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Madison Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 400 students

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Posted July 30, 2008

Madison Elementary is one of a KIND! The teachers at Madison have very high expectations for their students. If you will notice the Madison Middle message board and the local newspapers about 90 percent of the students who succeed academically came from MADISON ELEMENTARY! Need I say more!


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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.

45 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

45 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

45 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
80%
Social Studies

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

44 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
76%
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.

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
24%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
16%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
96%
Social Studies

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

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
90%
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.

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
73%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
90%
Social Studies

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

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
94%
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 Students53%
Female53%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Economically non-disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities30%
Students without disabilities60%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students51%
Female63%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities40%
Students without disabilities54%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students44%
Female47%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities30%
Students without disabilities49%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students34%
Female33%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities38%
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%
Female28%
Male21%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White18%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Economically non-disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities33%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students38%
Female50%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Economically non-disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students16%
Female17%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White15%
Economically disadvantaged8%
Economically non-disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities22%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students32%
Female33%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White30%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Economically non-disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities41%
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 Students50%
Female47%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White48%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities58%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students46%
Female47%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities53%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students44%
Female42%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged14%
Economically non-disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students46%
Female44%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantaged58%
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

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 97% 93%
Black 2% 5%
Hispanic 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 46%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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150 Josephine Ave
Madison, WV 25130
Phone: (304) 369-2241

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