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Sharon Dawes Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 211 students

Community Rating

3 stars

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2 reviews of this school


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Posted July 5, 2011

This school does have a new principal which is friendly and interested in providing the best education to all children. There are community parents that support the school's attempts to educate their children. The main problem that this school struggles to overcome is extreme poverty of the community at large.


Posted January 2, 2008

We think that this is a very special school because it has a good principal, very nice teachers and cooks. We also have a great PTO that gives us cool dances and gifts. We like Sharon Dawes Elementary!!!!
—Submitted by a student


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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.

26 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
50%

2007

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

26 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

26 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
67%
Social Studies

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

26 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
15%

2009

 
 
27%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
70%
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.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
16%

2009

 
 
25%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
69%
Social Studies

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

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
22%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
67%
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.

29 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

29 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

28 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
71%
Social Studies

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

28 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
11%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
68%

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

All Students23%
Female20%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities22%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students27%
Female33%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White27%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities30%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students27%
Female27%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White27%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities26%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students15%
Female13%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White15%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
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

Math

All Students29%
Female25%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Economically non-disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities29%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students19%
Female31%
Male7%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White19%
Economically disadvantaged15%
Economically non-disadvantaged27%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities21%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students16%
Female19%
Male13%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White16%
Economically disadvantaged10%
Economically non-disadvantaged27%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities21%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students23%
Female19%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities21%
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 Students45%
Female64%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students34%
Female55%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White34%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities40%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students21%
Female27%
Male18%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White21%
Economically disadvantaged15%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities25%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students11%
Female9%
Male12%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White11%
Economically disadvantaged10%
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

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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 77%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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Cabin Creek Rd
Miami, WV 25134
Phone: (304) 595-3323

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