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Public | PK-8 | 292 students

 

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Posted February 4, 2010

This school is great. Everyone gets attention, and their homecoming is so wonderful. I'm proud to say I have kids that go there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 4, 2009

Great Great School...The teachers are so nice and great with the kids!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 28, 2009

My husband, children and myself attended this school. We all loved it but believe there is some labeling of students that goes on here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 6, 2008

my kids started this school in the middle of last years grades 1st and 4th and there grades came up from D's and F's to A B honor roll I'm very proud to say my kids go to school here
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

26 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
4%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
62%

2007

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

26 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
23%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
65%

2007

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

26 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
8%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
81%
Social Studies

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

26 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
12%

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
68%

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

The state average for Math was 43% in 2010.

43 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
14%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
48%

2007

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

43 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
12%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
64%

2007

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

43 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
12%

2009

 
 
26%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
80%
Social Studies

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

43 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
9%

2009

 
 
26%

2008

 
 
67%

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

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
43%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
26%

2009

 
 
23%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
89%
Social Studies

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

31 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
19%

2009

 
 
37%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
75%
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 44% in 2010.

38 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
18%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

38 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

38 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
18%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
74%
Social Studies

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

38 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
18%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
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 47% in 2010.

24 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
73%

2007

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

24 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
70%

2007

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

24 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
85%
Social Studies

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

24 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
21%

2009

 
 
52%

2008

 
 
57%

2007

 
 
70%
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.

28 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
29%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.

28 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.

28 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
79%

2007

 
 
81%
Social Studies

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

28 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
64%

2008

 
 
68%

2007

 
 
59%
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 Students4%
Female0%
Male7%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White4%
Economically disadvantaged0%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities4%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students23%
Female36%
Male13%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White23%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities25%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students8%
Female0%
Male13%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White8%
Economically disadvantaged10%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities8%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students12%
Female18%
Male7%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White12%
Economically disadvantaged10%
Economically non-disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities13%
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 Students14%
Female5%
Male22%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White14%
Economically disadvantaged9%
Economically non-disadvantaged27%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities17%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students12%
Female10%
Male13%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White12%
Economically disadvantaged9%
Economically non-disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities14%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students12%
Female5%
Male17%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White12%
Economically disadvantaged6%
Economically non-disadvantaged27%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities14%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students9%
Female5%
Male13%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White9%
Economically disadvantaged6%
Economically non-disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities11%
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 Students26%
Female28%
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White26%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Economically non-disadvantaged29%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities28%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students35%
Female39%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Economically non-disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities38%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students26%
Female28%
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White26%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Economically non-disadvantaged29%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities28%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students19%
Female22%
Male15%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White19%
Economically disadvantaged10%
Economically non-disadvantaged24%
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 Students18%
Female22%
Male13%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White16%
Economically disadvantaged11%
Economically non-disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities23%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students32%
Female39%
Male20%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White30%
Economically disadvantaged19%
Economically non-disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities39%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students18%
Female22%
Male13%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White19%
Economically disadvantaged11%
Economically non-disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities23%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students18%
Female22%
Male13%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White19%
Economically disadvantaged7%
Economically non-disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities23%
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 Students29%
Female18%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged8%
Economically non-disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities35%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students50%
Female64%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged38%
Economically non-disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities60%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students33%
Female36%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Economically non-disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities35%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students21%
Female18%
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White21%
Economically disadvantaged8%
Economically non-disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities25%
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 Students29%
Female15%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White29%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities30%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students39%
Female38%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Economically non-disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities41%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students43%
Female31%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White43%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities44%

Social Studies

All Students32%
Female15%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White32%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities33%
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 100% 92%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 1%
Black 0% 5%
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 66%N/A51%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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8544 Beckley Rd
Spanishburg, WV 25922
Phone: (304) 425-5854

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