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Lizemore Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 132 students

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Posted September 15, 2009

Why do you love Lizemore Elementary School? It is a small hometown school.Everyone who is involved with the school shows great Pride,teachers,children,and the parents.The staff is very careing and kind to everyone.I love our Lizemore Lions.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 1, 2007

It's a really good school. Great principal and staff. Small school with many accomplishments. It has an after school program and many other extracurricular activities including band, basebal, basketball, cheerleading, majorettes and many others.
—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.

21 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
44%

2007

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

21 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

20 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
20%

2009

 
 
30%

2008

 
 
61%

2007

 
 
75%
Social Studies

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

20 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
39%

2007

 
 
69%
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.

21 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

21 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
36%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

21 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
21%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
92%
Social Studies

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

21 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
21%

2008

 
 
33%

2007

 
 
92%
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.

16 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

16 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

16 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
33%

2008

 
 
100%

2007

 
 
94%
Social Studies

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

16 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
69%

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

All Students38%
Femalen/a
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities39%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students38%
Femalen/a
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities39%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students20%
Femalen/a
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White20%
Economically disadvantaged7%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities22%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students30%
Femalen/a
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White30%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
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

Math

All Students24%
Female38%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White24%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities25%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students38%
Female62%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities40%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students24%
Female31%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White24%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities25%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students24%
Female38%
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White24%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities25%
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 Students31%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White31%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities40%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students38%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities40%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students25%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White25%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities20%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students25%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White25%
Economically disadvantaged23%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 100% 93%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Black N/A 5%
Hispanic N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 63%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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1 Lizemore St
Lizemore, WV 25125
Phone: (304) 587-4823

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