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Woodsdale Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 377 students

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Posted July 31, 2008

The teachers and principal are great to work with they have helped my stepdaughter tremedosly.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 29, 2006

My children transferred here from another school in the district, and they have never been happier. They were immediately accepted as new students, they quickly made friends and the teachers are excellent with them. I would recommend this school to any newcomer to the area. The parent involvement is excellent. I know what is always going on with my children. I could not have switched them to a better school.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 45% in 2010.

53 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
88%

2007

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
63%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
98%

2007

 
 
98%
Social Studies

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

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
90%
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.

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
91%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2010.

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
96%
Science

The state average for Science was 35% in 2010.

52 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
96%
Social Studies

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

50 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
98%
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.

50 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 44% in 2010.

50 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

46 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
54%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
94%
Social Studies

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

46 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
90%
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 Students77%
Female92%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Economically non-disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities74%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students72%
Female81%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Economically non-disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities70%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students63%
Female72%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Economically non-disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities62%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students60%
Female80%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Economically non-disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities60%
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 Students71%
Female75%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Economically non-disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities80%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students69%
Female83%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Economically non-disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities77%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students79%
Female83%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Economically non-disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students62%
Female75%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Economically non-disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities68%
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 Students70%
Female72%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Economically non-disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities55%
Students without disabilities74%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students68%
Female76%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Economically non-disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities45%
Students without disabilities74%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students54%
Female64%
Male43%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White62%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Economically non-disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities56%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students57%
Female56%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White59%
Economically disadvantaged39%
Economically non-disadvantaged68%
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 89% 93%
Black 9% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 1%
Hispanic 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 36%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: (304) 243-0378

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