Advertisement

GreatSchools Rating

Center McMechen Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 228 students

Community Rating

5 stars

Community Rating by Year
2013:
Based on 1 rating
2012:
No new ratings
2011:
No new ratings
2010:
No new ratings

Teacher quality

Principal leadership

Rate this school

Click on stars to rate
Please select a star rating for this school.
    Helpful reviews answer questions:
  • What do you think others should know?
  • What do you like?
  • How could your school improve?
    Review Guidelines
    GreatSchools won’t post reviews that contain:
  • Inappropriate language
  • Allegations of criminal conduct
  • Names of students, teachers or staff
1200 characters remaining
Please indicate your relationship to the school.
Please read and accept our Terms of Use to join GreatSchools.
Indicates a required field

2 reviews of this school


Sort by:
Show reviews by:
Posted March 8, 2013

The faculty and staff at Center McMechen are dedicated to helping children learn incorporating innovative technology and research-based methods. With strong leadership from the principal, the teachers work together as a team, and continue learning and growing in the field of education to reach common goals.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 17, 2009

The staff members cares for the children not only students but also as if they were their own children, looking after needs and listening to what they have to say.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

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.

34 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

34 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

34 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
100%
Social Studies

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

34 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
18%

2009

 
 
32%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
86%
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.

29 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

29 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

29 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
17%

2009

 
 
19%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
79%
Social Studies

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

29 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
14%

2009

 
 
39%

2008

 
 
66%

2007

 
 
86%
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.

38 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

38 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
32%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
87%
Social Studies

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

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
16%

2009

 
 
35%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
78%
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 Students50%
Female53%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White48%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities53%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students26%
Female29%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White24%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities23%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students21%
Female18%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White18%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities20%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students18%
Female18%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White15%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities13%
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 Students38%
Female33%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Economically non-disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities42%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students31%
Female50%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White32%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Economically non-disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities35%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students17%
Female25%
Male12%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White18%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Economically non-disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities19%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students14%
Female17%
Male12%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White14%
Economically disadvantaged11%
Economically non-disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities15%
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 Students29%
Female19%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White31%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Economically non-disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities33%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students29%
Female38%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White31%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Economically non-disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities37%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students19%
Female20%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White20%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Economically non-disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities21%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students16%
Female10%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White17%
Economically disadvantaged8%
Economically non-disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities17%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

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%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Hispanic 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 73%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Notice an inaccuracy? Let us know!

800 Marshall St
McMechen, WV 26040
Phone: (304) 232-6530

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare this school
to nearby schools

Compare schools »

Compare

Add this school to compare
ADVERTISEMENT