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West Preston Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 220 students

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2 stars

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2010:
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Posted August 15, 2012

yea to the parent who gave the school 5 stars, yea they are available but they don't do anything, and if they do it's not in the right way!!!!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 23, 2010

Theses teachers don't care about the students. Have you seen the condition of this school?! It's in such bad shape- my child tells me about how teachers quit and how her schedule gets changed every other day. I hate the Preston Co. School System. But since we live right here in ther area, there's no where else I can send my child. I sure wish I had another option for my little girl instead of these wacko teachers who don't want to work with my child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 11, 2010

Teachers don't seem to want to work with, nor care about children that are not the perfect student. Wish I had another option for my child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 17, 2009

Great staff, really care about the kids. Teachers make themselves readily available for questions or concerns of parents.
—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 44% in 2010.

76 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

76 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

76 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
82%
Social Studies

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

76 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
58%

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 47% in 2010.

77 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

77 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

75 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
83%
Social Studies

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

76 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
64%

2007

 
 
68%
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.

80 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.

80 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.

80 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
76%
Social Studies

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

80 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
56%
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 Students36%
Female30%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Economically non-disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students21%
Female28%
Male14%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White21%
Economically disadvantaged11%
Economically non-disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities27%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students33%
Female28%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Economically non-disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities40%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students25%
Female25%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White25%
Economically disadvantaged15%
Economically non-disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities6%
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 Students55%
Female71%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged43%
Economically non-disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities21%
Students without disabilities62%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students38%
Female52%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White37%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Economically non-disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities7%
Students without disabilities44%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students47%
Female52%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Economically non-disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities8%
Students without disabilities54%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students41%
Female42%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Economically non-disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities8%
Students without disabilities48%
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 Students44%
Female43%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Economically non-disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities48%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students30%
Female41%
Male21%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White30%
Economically disadvantaged10%
Economically non-disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities33%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students39%
Female41%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Economically non-disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities42%

Social Studies

All Students36%
Female35%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White37%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Economically non-disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities40%
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 44%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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167 South Main Str
Masontown, WV 26542
Phone: (304) 864-5221

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