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Kimball Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 289 students

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Posted February 1, 2008

Kimball Elem is an excellent school. We have over 100 years in teaching experience with our teachers. Everyone is caring, understanding, and well educated.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 5, 2007

Kimball Elementary does it's greatest to see that the students succeed in their learning. The teachers go the extra steps to make sure that no child is left behind, and if they are it is because that child chooses well to do so. Like my child who will now repeat the 2nd grade cause he simple would not do his work. His teacher and other staff done everything possible for my child, now he is learning if he only listened. The principal of KES is really great. Honest and concerned about the education of each child.
—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.

34 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

34 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

33 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
34%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
83%
Social Studies

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

33 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
30%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
72%
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.

51 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
62%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

51 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
75%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

51 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
18%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
72%
Social Studies

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

51 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
22%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
60%

2007

 
 
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 45% in 2010.

43 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

43 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

38 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
21%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
54%
Social Studies

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

38 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
18%

2009

 
 
32%

2008

 
 
61%

2007

 
 
33%
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 Students29%
Female23%
Male33%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White17%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities28%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students24%
Female38%
Male14%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White9%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities24%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students21%
Female8%
Male29%
Black18%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities17%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students24%
Female25%
Male24%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities17%
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%
Female53%
Male29%
Black32%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities30%
Students without disabilities39%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students35%
Female41%
Male32%
Black32%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities39%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students18%
Female6%
Male24%
Black5%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities20%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students22%
Female18%
Male24%
Black23%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White21%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities30%
Students without disabilities20%
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 Students58%
Female39%
Male72%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students58%
Female56%
Male60%
Black73%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities58%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students29%
Female18%
Male38%
Black30%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities31%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students18%
Female6%
Male29%
Black20%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White18%
Economically disadvantaged10%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities19%
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 66% 93%
Black 34% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 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 91%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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Route 52
Kimball, WV 24853
Phone: (304) 585-7570

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