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Velma Linford Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 381 students

 

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Posted October 19, 2010

Linford is a great family oriented school. The teachers are wonderful! They work together better than any group of teachers I know. Everyone seems like one big happy family!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 30, 2009

I attended this school and i am happy with it. I have two childred that attended there and have graduated and are doing just fine. I love the teachers that are at linford they are very helpful to the parents and students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 4, 2007

Linford seems to be so far behind in teaching form other kids in the district. I wonder if the kids are being held back from learning because of so many special needs children. I would not recommend this school if education is important.
—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 90% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>=95%

2011

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
51%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2011.

50 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
55%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
52%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 75% in 2011.

50 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
48%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
50%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 86% in 2011.

40 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
45%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
69%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 80% in 2011.

40 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
58%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

See Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

All Students>=95%
Female>=90%
Male>=95%
Hispanic>=80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=95%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged>=95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant>=95%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted>=95%
Non-Homeless>=95%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students74%
Female61%
Male84%
Hispanic>=80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant74%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted74%
Non-Homeless74%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Wyoming 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 Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

All Students81%
Female74%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant81%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted81%
Non-Homeless81%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female89%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged>=95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted89%
Non-Homeless89%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Science

All Students75%
Female63%
Male88%
African Americann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant75%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted75%
Non-Homeless75%
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Wyoming 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 Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

All Students72%
Female74%
Male71%
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities38%
Students without disabilities78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant72%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted72%
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Year72%
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students70%
Female74%
Male68%
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White69%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities25%
Students without disabilities78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant70%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted70%
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Year70%
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Wyoming 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 Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

Math

All Students85%
Female87%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=95%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant85%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted85%
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a

Reading

All Students90%
Female>=95%
Male82%
African Americann/a
Hispanic>=80%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White>=95%
Economically disadvantaged>=95%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrant90%
Academically giftedn/a
Non-Gifted90%
Non-Homelessn/a
Full Academic Yearn/a
Non-Full Academic Yearn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Wyoming administered the Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) in reading, writing and math to students in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 11. PAWS tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wyoming. The goal is for all students score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Wyoming 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 Wyoming's state standards

Source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 64% 81%
Hispanic 30% 12%
Black 2% 1%
Two or more races 2% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 4%
Asian 1% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 49%N/A37%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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