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Gilmer County High School

Public | 7-12 | 426 students

 
 
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Posted August 17, 2006

This school has great academics, especially in the High School. The high school gives great opportunities for students to prepare for college. The best part is that they have classes designed for most careers that gives the requirements to get into that program at a college. And they also offer many college credited classes in 11th and 12th grade.
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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 47% in 2010.

70 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

70 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

67 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
79%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 39% in 2010.

67 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
64%
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 38% in 2010.

77 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.

77 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.

76 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
82%
Social Studies

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

75 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
64%
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 36% in 2010.

73 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 40% in 2010.

73 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
54%
Science

The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

72 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
55%
Social Studies

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

73 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
68%
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 39% in 2010.

68 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

69 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
80%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 44% in 2010.

68 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
67%
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 42% in 2010.

61 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 36% in 2010.

62 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
42%
Social Studies

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

61 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
47%
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 Students47%
Female43%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White49%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Economically non-disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities30%
Students without disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students40%
Female40%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White40%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Economically non-disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students36%
Female34%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Economically non-disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities40%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students39%
Female37%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White40%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Economically non-disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities43%
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 Students43%
Female51%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Economically non-disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities48%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students52%
Female69%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Economically non-disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities60%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students47%
Female50%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Economically non-disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities54%

Social Studies

All Students28%
Female21%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Economically non-disadvantaged43%
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

Math

All Students38%
Female53%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Economically non-disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities44%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students45%
Female61%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students29%
Female33%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Economically non-disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities30%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students45%
Female53%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White42%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities50%
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 Students35%
Female28%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Economically non-disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities40%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students42%
Female51%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Economically non-disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities48%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students43%
Female32%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White42%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Economically non-disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities44%
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%
Female60%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Economically non-disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities58%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students29%
Female43%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White31%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Economically non-disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities34%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students28%
Female24%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities32%
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 96% 92%
Black 2% 5%
Hispanic 1% 1%
Two or more races 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 49%N/A51%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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300 Pine St
Glenville, WV 26351
Phone: (304) 462-7960

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