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Glen Dale Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 190 students

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4 stars

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Posted March 16, 2013

Glen Dale Elementary is a great school. The teachers are very caring and the principal is supportive of her staff. The school is located in a great community and the parents are very active and supportive of their school system. I am glad to be a part of Glen Dale and Glen Dale Elementary.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 11, 2004

My biggest criticism of GD Elementary is that the principal doesn't care. He is just putting in time until retirement. He is willing to settle for mediocre. Although there are many good teachers, the principal sets the tone for the school, and during the 10 years that I had children in GD, I saw the quality decline. He is especially indifferent to the needs of gifted students. As an upper middle class community, GD has more gifted students than average. The principal actively discourages the identification of gifted students before 4th grade level, and does not support the program. His comment to me was that 'it doesn't matter what you do with the gifted kids...they'll learn anyway.' I chose to pull my children out of the county school system based on their experiences at GD Elementary.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.

26 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

26 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

23 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
100%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.

23 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
92%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 43% in 2010.

24 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

24 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

24 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
78%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 36% in 2010.

23 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
78%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.

26 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

26 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
70%

2007

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

25 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
92%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.

25 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
96%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students65%
Female60%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Economically non-disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities30%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students65%
Female67%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Economically non-disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities40%
Students without disabilities81%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students52%
Female43%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White48%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities69%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students52%
Female50%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White48%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities69%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the West Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students54%
Female75%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White57%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Economically non-disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities67%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students58%
Female83%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White61%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Economically non-disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities72%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students50%
Female67%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Economically non-disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities67%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students52%
Female73%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White55%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Economically non-disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities67%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the West Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students62%
Female71%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Economically non-disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities63%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students58%
Female79%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Economically non-disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities63%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students32%
Female43%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Economically non-disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities32%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students32%
Female36%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Economically non-disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities32%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the West Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 97% 93%
Black 2% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Hispanic N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 34%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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407 Seventh St
Glen Dale, WV 26038
Phone: (304) 843-4427

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