2024 WV Test

 

Of the schools in Pocahontas County, Hillsboro Elementary School had the highest overall proficiency in mathematics, reading/ELA, and science.

Based on the 2024 data, the overall proficiency scores for schools in Pocahontas County are as follows:

• Hillsboro Elementary School ¹
  • Mathematics: 0.61 ²
  • Reading/ELA: 0.61 ³
  • Science: 0.45 ⁴
• Marlinton Elementary School ⁵
  • Mathematics: 0.48 ⁶
  • Reading/ELA: 0.53 ⁷
  • Science: 0.31 ⁸
• Marlinton Middle School ⁹
  • Mathematics: 0.41 ¹⁰
  • Reading/ELA: 0.57 ¹¹
  • Science: 0.33 ¹²
• Pocahontas County High School ¹³
  • Mathematics: 0.27 ¹⁴
  • Reading/ELA: 0.44 ¹⁵
  • Science: 0.26 ¹⁶
• Green Bank Elementary-Middle School ¹⁷
  • Mathematics: 0.20 ¹⁸
  • Reading/ELA: 0.23 ¹⁹
  • Science: 0.17 ²⁰

The overall proficiency for the entire Pocahontas County school district is 0.36 in mathematics, 0.45 in reading/ELA, and 0.27 in science. ²¹

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An analysis of the provided document reveals a comprehensive dataset on the academic proficiency of students in West Virginia's public schools for the year 2024. The data is broken down by county district and individual schools, covering three main subject areas.

Statewide Performance

The report concludes with a summary of the total proficiency rates for the entire state1:

• Overall Mathematics Proficiency: 36% ²
• Overall Reading/ELA Proficiency: 45% ³
• Overall Science Proficiency: 29% ⁴

Data Structure

The information is consistently organized with the following columns for each entry:

• Year: The data is for the year 2024⁵⁵⁵.
• District and School: Each entry specifies the county-level district and the individual school name⁶⁶⁶.
• Population Group: The data is consistently reported for the "Total Population"⁷⁷⁷.
• Proficiency Scores: The report provides the proportion of students proficient in Overall Mathematics, Overall Reading/ELA, and Overall Science⁸.

Key Observations

• District Summaries: Each county district includes a summary line, designated by the school number "999", which provides the aggregate proficiency rates for that entire district^9999999999. For example, Barbour County Schools have an overall mathematics proficiency of 27%, reading/ELA proficiency of 33%, and science proficiency of 22%¹⁰.
• Academies: In addition to traditional public schools, the report includes data for specialized institutions like the West Virginia Academy, Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy, and several virtual academies¹¹.
• Missing Data: For some schools, proficiency scores are marked as "***"¹²¹²¹². This notation typically signifies that data is either unavailable or suppressed, often due to a small number of students being tested. For instance, the science proficiency for Genoa Elementary School is listed as "***"¹³.

Sample of School-Level Data

• Philip Barbour High School Complex in Barbour County shows proficiency rates of 19% in math, 50% in reading/ELA, and 34% in science¹⁴.
• Martinsburg High School in Berkeley County has proficiency rates of 13% in math, 49% in reading/ELA, and 25% in science¹⁵.
• George Washington High School in Kanawha County recorded proficiency rates of 38% in math, 73% in reading/ELA, and 47% in science¹⁶.
• Wheeling Park High School in Ohio County has proficiency rates of 28% in math, 61% in reading/ELA, and 33% in science¹⁷.