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Central Elementary School

Public | 3-5 | 341 students

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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.

107 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

107 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

105 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
82%
Social Studies

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

105 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
30%

2008

 
 
n/a

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

The state average for Math was 43% in 2010.

130 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
59%

2007

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

130 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
53%

2007

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

131 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
92%
Social Studies

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

130 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
47%

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.

105 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

105 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
51%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
59%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

104 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
58%

2007

 
 
82%
Social Studies

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

104 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
65%
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 Students42%
Female33%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Economically non-disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities33%
Students without disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students30%
Female31%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White30%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Economically non-disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities32%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students31%
Female24%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White32%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Economically non-disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities31%
Students without disabilities32%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students30%
Female24%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White30%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Economically non-disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities15%
Students without disabilities32%
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%
Female29%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White30%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Economically non-disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities16%
Students without disabilities32%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students21%
Female29%
Male13%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White21%
Economically disadvantaged10%
Economically non-disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities5%
Students without disabilities23%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students25%
Female29%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White26%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Economically non-disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilities11%
Students without disabilities28%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students23%
Female30%
Male16%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Economically non-disadvantaged34%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities26%
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 Students34%
Female38%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Economically non-disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities35%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students23%
Female35%
Male10%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Economically non-disadvantaged27%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities25%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students26%
Female27%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White26%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Economically non-disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities28%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students23%
Female20%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged18%
Economically non-disadvantaged38%
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

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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 0% 1%
Hispanic 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 61%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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750 Tomlinson Ave
Moundsville, WV 26041
Phone: (304) 843-4425

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