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Hamilton Junior High School

Public | 6-8 | 566 students

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3 stars

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Posted January 5, 2011

Hamilton Middle School is a great school. I went here and loved every minute of it. I never had a problem with a teacher and loved all of my classes. I enjoyed every second of my time there and miss it. I learned a lot there and it prepared me for my future. I am very glad to say that I attended Hamilton Middle School.


Posted April 1, 2008

very poor school, does not supply necessary materials for the tasks at hand. needs more money for better supplies
—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 44% in 2010.

174 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

174 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

173 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

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

172 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
n/a

2007

 
 
n/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.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 47% in 2010.

181 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

181 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

179 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
84%
Social Studies

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

180 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
73%

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 38% in 2010.

141 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.

141 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.

139 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
79%
Social Studies

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

139 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
63%
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 Students43%
Female44%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White42%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities26%
Students without disabilities46%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students40%
Female52%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities13%
Students without disabilities44%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students48%
Female49%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Economically non-disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilities35%
Students without disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students45%
Female45%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities38%
Students without disabilities46%
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%
Female47%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Economically non-disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities12%
Students without disabilities49%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students46%
Female53%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities29%
Students without disabilities48%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students42%
Female45%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities44%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students36%
Female34%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Economically non-disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities19%
Students without disabilities38%
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 Students28%
Female26%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Economically non-disadvantaged34%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities32%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students42%
Female51%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged36%
Economically non-disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities14%
Students without disabilities45%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students45%
Female42%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Economically non-disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities33%
Students without disabilities46%

Social Studies

All Students37%
Female38%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilities8%
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 97% 93%
Black 2% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 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 45%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3501 Cadillac Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104
Phone: (304) 420-9547

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