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Alum Creek Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 191 students

 

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Posted June 7, 2009

Alum Creek Elementary is a wonderful school and the teachers are excellent! The facility is very nice and clean. There is a lot of opportunities for parents to participate! The Accelerated Reader program is awesome, too.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted October 12, 2008

Is a wholesome, family centered learning environment with special emphasis on reading and math skills.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 20, 2006

I am extremely pleased with my daughter's success at alum creek elementary school this year. Her Kindergarten teacher (Copley) has made this a very exciting and wonderful experience. I am pleased that this school is able to offer experiences for children for interventions and for acceleration as well. Thank you for a wonderful first year for my daughter! Stephanie Fouts
—Submitted by stephanie fouts, a parent


Posted March 10, 2006

This is a wonderful school. The community is like a family and you don't worry about your kids when you drop them off every day. The school emphasizes the importance of education. This children in the school are very well manored and ready when they move on to middle school.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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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.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
57%

2007

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
67%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
91%
Social Studies

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

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
68%

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 43% in 2010.

25 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

25 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
97%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

25 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
97%
Social Studies

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

25 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
93%
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

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
97%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
94%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
97%
Social Studies

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

27 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
94%
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 Students42%
Female36%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students61%
Female79%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White66%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Economically non-disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities64%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students35%
Female21%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White34%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities36%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students45%
Female43%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities43%
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%
Female40%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities35%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students52%
Female80%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities55%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students28%
Female20%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White28%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities25%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students32%
Female30%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White32%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities35%
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%
Female58%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities58%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students41%
Female50%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities42%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students37%
Female42%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White37%
Economically disadvantaged33%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities42%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students33%
Female42%
Male27%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 97% 92%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Hispanic 0% 1%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 62%N/A51%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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South Charleston, WV 25309
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