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Worthington Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 204 students

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Posted April 27, 2010

Worthington is a wonderful school with caring and attentive staff that go the extra mile. I have never worried about my child's safety at school. My daughter loves school and I credit the quality of education and teachers for that. She is learning, she is growing and she is excelling. Mr. Oliverio is always available and qick to respond to my calls or emails. The PTA is very active. I am excited for my son to begin school at Worthington in the fall.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 27, 2009

Worthington Elementary has wonderful and caring teachers. I am a teacher myself and have very high standards for my childrens teachers. I have been extremely pleased with this school. I am not sure what another poster was talking about a social divide. My children have attended Worthington for the past 5 years and I have never seen any divide social class or racial. Children never walk alone to their classes outside. There is also security cameras all over the school which are monitered in the office.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 20, 2005

There is a serious social divide at this school. Over the summer, richer parents pick the teacher/class that their children will have for the coming year. I found it sickening to see the difference in the two first grade classes for the 2004-2005 school year. Mrs. Pearcy had the poorer students, and Mrs. Newell had the richer students. The clique of parents on the school board and the principal of Worthington School that allows this should be ashamed. Additionally, the school is rather unsafe, considering that students are often walking alone outside to get to their class. For an elementary school, this is unacceptable.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 21, 2004

The teachers and staff at Worthington really care about the students. They try to help them and make them take responsibility for themselves. Try to have them also help each other out as well. My daughter went there for Kindergarten and 1st grade. She really liked the school.
—Submitted by Jennifer Life, a parent


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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.

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
84%
Social Studies

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

37 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
79%
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.

30 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

30 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
27%

2009

 
 
47%

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

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
84%
Social Studies

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

30 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
20%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
76%
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.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
79%
Social Studies

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

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
76%
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%
Female45%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities47%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students51%
Female64%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White51%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities53%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students54%
Female64%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Economically non-disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students41%
Female45%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Economically non-disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities44%
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 Students40%
Female43%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities35%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students27%
Female21%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White28%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Economically non-disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities26%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students17%
Female8%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White18%
Economically disadvantaged7%
Economically non-disadvantaged27%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities14%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students20%
Female21%
Male19%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White21%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Economically non-disadvantaged27%
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 Students35%
Female30%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities38%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students23%
Female20%
Male24%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Economically non-disadvantaged19%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities27%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students23%
Female10%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Economically non-disadvantaged25%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities23%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students23%
Female0%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Economically non-disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities27%
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 98% 93%
Black 1% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Hispanic N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 40%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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2500 36th St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
Phone: (304) 420-9660

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