Thematic Outline: Education in West Virginia Schools--2022-23--AI Experimental

 

Thematic Outline: Education in West Virginia Schools

I. Student Performance

* **A. Proficiency Gap Between Math and Science (2022-2023)**

* 1. Mathematics Mastery: 35.15%

* 2. Science Mastery: 28.67%

* 3. Proficiency Gap: 6.48 percentage points, favoring Mathematics.

* 4. Potential implications: Investigate causes and address the gap.

II. Staffing and Salaries

* **A. Teacher Shortages and Staffing Comparisons**

* 1. Permanent Substitutes: Significant shortage with only 14.25 FTE statewide.

* 2. ROTC Instructors: Comparatively abundant with 82.50 FTE statewide.

* 3. Potential implications: Reflects prioritization and budget allocation within the education system.

* **B. Salary Disparities Among Teachers**

* 1. Special Education Teacher Salary Gap:

* a. Highest average salary: Monroe County ($61,312.63)

* b. Lowest average salary: Webster County ($45,853.06)

* c. Total disparity: $15,459.57

* 2. Kindergarten Teacher Salary Highlight:

* a. Highest average salary: Marshall County ($62,935.43)

* 3. Middle/Junior High Teacher Salary Highlight:

* a. Lowest average salary: Wirt County ($45,148.00)

* 4. Potential Implications: Salary disparities may impact teacher recruitment and retention across districts.