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Rock Branch Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 273 students

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Posted May 14, 2009

I think they are hard working teachers and
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 6, 2003

Rock Branch has a great caring staff. The teachers work very hard to teach the students what they need to know. It takes long hours of planning to teach a curriculium. Our teachers go the extra mile. Our school keeps the parents involved and informed. It is a great school! The kids are wonderful.
—Submitted by a teacher


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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.

46 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

46 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
75%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

46 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
89%
Social Studies

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

46 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
91%

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.

45 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

45 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

45 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
100%

2007

 
 
93%
Social Studies

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

45 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
87%
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.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
93%

2007

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
88%
Social Studies

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

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
88%
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 Students63%
Female62%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Economically non-disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities59%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students52%
Female62%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White53%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Economically non-disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students59%
Female62%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White58%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Economically non-disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities54%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students65%
Female69%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Economically non-disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities62%
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 Students42%
Female37%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White40%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities45%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students36%
Female44%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Economically non-disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities38%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students47%
Female52%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students47%
Female56%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities50%
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 Students52%
Female73%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White48%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Economically non-disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students56%
Female73%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Economically non-disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities60%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students63%
Female73%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White60%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Economically non-disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities64%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students37%
Female27%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities36%
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 96% 93%
Black 3% 5%
Hispanic 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 65%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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4616 1st Ave
Nitro, WV 25143
Phone: (304) 755-1443

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