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Steenrod Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 320 students

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4 stars

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Posted December 4, 2012

Don't believe the hype. My children attended Steenrod for two years. It was a miserable experience. The PTA runs the school and handles most of the communication, and the principal has abdicated much of his responsibility. The PTA was very pushy and unwelcoming, wasting our time in lengthy meetings at orie tation night. The staff is nothing special, with a few exceptions. They have no idea how to handle active boys without medication. They just have a hand-picked demographic of involved and more affluent parents whose kids were going to succeed anyway. My husband and I are educators, so we are homeschooling our children, and their stress has diminished significantly even though they are now working years beyond their grade level. This school will turn out little worker bees who can pass standardized tests. I want better for my four kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 5, 2008

Outstanding public school! Principal is dedicated and kind. Teachers are experienced and excellent. Active parents, smart kids, the whole package!
—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.

About these ratings

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.

42 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
100%

2007

 
 
98%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

42 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
96%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

42 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
100%

2007

 
 
96%
Social Studies

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

42 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
98%

2007

 
 
92%
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

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
100%

2007

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

42 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
98%

2007

 
 
98%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

42 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
96%
Social Studies

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

42 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
100%

2007

 
 
92%
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.

45 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
98%

2007

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

45 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
98%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

45 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
93%

2007

 
 
88%
Social Studies

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

45 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
100%
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 Students81%
Female72%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Economically non-disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female78%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Economically non-disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students64%
Female61%
Male67%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Economically non-disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities63%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students55%
Female50%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged45%
Economically non-disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
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 Students81%
Female80%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Economically non-disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities85%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students83%
Female87%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Economically non-disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities90%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students90%
Female90%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Economically non-disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students71%
Female77%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Economically non-disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities74%
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 Students60%
Female52%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Economically non-disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities61%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students73%
Female80%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White76%
Economically disadvantaged50%
Economically non-disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities75%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students64%
Female56%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Economically non-disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities64%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students60%
Female48%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White61%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Economically non-disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities59%
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 93% 93%
Black 3% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Hispanic 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 21%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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100 Clarks Ln
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 243-0356

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