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Shady Spring High School

Public | 9-12 | 809 students

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Posted March 23, 2009

this high school shows great pride. they have a good football, baseball, and basketball program. -owen schmitt.


Posted March 22, 2006

As an alimnus and the cousin of three students at the school, I submit that overall Shady Spring is a slightly above average and by no means an wxceptional school. The curriculum is adequate but not outstanding. The boys athletic programs run in cycles. The football team is in a transitional period. Baseball is successful. Wrestling shows occasional signs of its past glory. The track and field teams are average. Girls athletcs are highly successful, speaking in particular of softball and volleyball, girls basketball is somewhat below average but in a building stage. Academics are adequate. The teacher to student ratio seems to be acceptable. Academic standards are in my opinion average to slighly above average. A pastoral setting for the campus, good student safety, and similar socio-economic conditions provide a relatively close knit student body. All in all a good school with room for some improvements.
—Submitted by a former 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 36% in 2010.

204 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 40% in 2010.

203 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 30% in 2010.

193 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
63%
Social Studies

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

198 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
69%
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 39% in 2010.

208 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
64%

2007

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

207 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
86%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 44% in 2010.

202 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
60%
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 42% in 2010.

169 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
51%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 36% in 2010.

169 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
50%
Social Studies

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

162 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
61%
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 Students38%
Female35%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Economically non-disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities42%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students42%
Female45%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White42%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Economically non-disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities9%
Students without disabilities46%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students34%
Female23%
Male45%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged17%
Economically non-disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities38%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students46%
Female44%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Economically non-disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities10%
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 Students36%
Female26%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Economically non-disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities5%
Students without disabilities39%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students52%
Female57%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Economically non-disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities5%
Students without disabilities57%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students52%
Female50%
Male55%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White51%
Economically disadvantaged42%
Economically non-disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities57%
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%
Female39%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students39%
Female43%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities16%
Students without disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students36%
Female30%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged26%
Economically non-disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities42%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 99% 93%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Black 1% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hispanic 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 31%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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300 Hinton Rd
Shady Spring, WV 25918
Phone: (304) 256-4647

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