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Fairplain Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 223 students

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5 stars

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Posted February 19, 2010

This school is very student orientened. 97% of the teachers are approachable by the student as well as the parents. Would recommened this school to anyone. We have recently moved form the area and wish we could have brought the school with us.
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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.

35 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
17%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
61%

2007

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

35 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
91%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

35 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
20%

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
91%
Social Studies

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

35 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
17%

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
91%
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.

42 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

42 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

42 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
97%

2007

 
 
84%
Social Studies

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

42 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
73%
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.

39 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

39 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

39 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
94%
Social Studies

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

39 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
77%
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 Students17%
Female14%
Male21%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White18%
Economically disadvantaged13%
Economically non-disadvantaged21%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities21%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students37%
Female38%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Economically non-disadvantaged32%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities39%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students20%
Female24%
Male14%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White21%
Economically disadvantaged6%
Economically non-disadvantaged32%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities18%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students17%
Female24%
Male7%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White18%
Economically disadvantaged6%
Economically non-disadvantaged26%
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 Students55%
Female56%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities62%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students60%
Female61%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities68%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students45%
Female44%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Economically non-disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities47%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students50%
Female50%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White51%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Economically non-disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities53%
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 Students41%
Female48%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities46%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students46%
Female62%
Male28%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students46%
Female57%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Economically non-disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students23%
Female24%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Economically non-disadvantaged30%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 97% 93%
Black 2% 5%
Hispanic 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 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 42%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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Rt 3 Box 147
Ripley, WV 25271
Phone: (304) 372-7340

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