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Sun Valley Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 124 students

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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.

10 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
100%

2007

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

10 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
100%

2007

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

10 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
100%

2007

 
 
82%
Social Studies

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

10 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
100%

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 43% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
57%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
11%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
70%
Social Studies

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

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
57%
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.

19 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
58%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
61%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

19 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

19 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
24%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
70%
Social Studies

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

19 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
61%
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 Students80%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities80%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students70%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White70%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities70%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students60%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White60%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities60%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students30%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White30%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities30%
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 Students52%
Female44%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students26%
Female31%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White26%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Economically non-disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities26%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students11%
Female6%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White11%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Economically non-disadvantaged8%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities11%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students26%
Female25%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White26%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Economically non-disadvantaged25%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities26%
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%
Femalen/a
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White58%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Economically non-disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students53%
Femalen/a
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White53%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Economically non-disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students26%
Femalen/a
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White26%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Economically non-disadvantaged23%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities22%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students32%
Femalen/a
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White32%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Economically non-disadvantaged31%
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 99% 93%
Black 1% 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 45%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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5281 Hinton Road
Lenore, WV 25971
Phone: (304) 384-7441

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