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Central Preston Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 302 students

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3 stars

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Posted October 17, 2011

The Band is outstanding. Keep up he great work in the community. You kids make us proud.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 6, 2006

I really have nothing nice to say about this school. The staff is very rude, there is no adult supervision, and they wonder why they have alot of
—Submitted by a parent


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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 44% in 2010.

93 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

93 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

92 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
80%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 34% in 2010.

84 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
71%
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 47% in 2010.

98 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

98 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
60%

2007

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

96 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
84%
Social Studies

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

96 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
54%

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 38% in 2010.

95 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.

95 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.

90 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
87%
Social Studies

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

90 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
79%
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 Students37%
Female42%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White37%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Economically non-disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities31%
Students without disabilities39%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students45%
Female70%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities27%
Students without disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students38%
Female48%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Economically non-disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities45%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students31%
Female44%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White31%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Economically non-disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities12%
Students without disabilities36%
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 Students39%
Female38%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities13%
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students37%
Female40%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged15%
Economically non-disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students35%
Female35%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Economically non-disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities46%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students31%
Female21%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White32%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Economically non-disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities14%
Students without disabilities39%
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%
Female22%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Economically non-disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities15%
Students without disabilities40%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students38%
Female37%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities15%
Students without disabilities44%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students52%
Female43%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Economically non-disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities7%
Students without disabilities61%

Social Studies

All Students26%
Female15%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White26%
Economically disadvantaged11%
Economically non-disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities7%
Students without disabilities29%
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 98% 93%
Black 2% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 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 52%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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350 Preston Dr
Kingwood, WV 26537
Phone: (304) 329-0033

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