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Southside Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 446 students

 
 
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Posted January 10, 2013

We loved Southside. The they have a fabulous facility. The teachers have been good for the most part. Some complaints with expectations a little high for such young children. We did have some problems with a past principal wanting us to put our child on medication, but she has since left the school. The sports experience has been a positive one. We like the family atmosphere with activites such as family fun night. Like ever school, it's not perfect. But I feel confident it was the best choice of school for our child.
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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 45% in 2010.

61 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

61 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

61 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

61 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 43% in 2010.

54 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

54 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

54 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2010.

67 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

67 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

65 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

65 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students59%
Female50%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Economically non-disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities62%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students56%
Female50%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White55%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities58%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students48%
Female38%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Economically non-disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities47%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students52%
Female50%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Economically non-disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities53%
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 Students37%
Female36%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White37%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Economically non-disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities40%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students52%
Female55%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students39%
Female36%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities42%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students57%
Female56%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Economically non-disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities60%
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 Students37%
Female39%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White37%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities38%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students43%
Female51%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities44%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students34%
Female30%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White34%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Economically non-disadvantaged39%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities34%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students28%
Female23%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged5%
Economically non-disadvantaged37%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities28%
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 76% 92%
Black 15% 5%
Hispanic 3% 1%
Two or more races 3% 1%
Asian 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
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 43%N/A51%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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620 Twelth Ave
Huntington, WV 25701
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