Keyser Primary / Middle School

700 Harley Staggers Dr, Keyser, WV 26726 | (304) 788-4220

Grades: KG-8
Student Enrollment: 1,155

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,155 elementary and middle school students from grades KG-8
Ranks 132nd out of 176 middle schools in WV.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 700 Harley Staggers Drive, Keyser, WV 26726

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Mineral County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $10,038
Graduation Rate: 87.8%
Dropout Rate: 1.2%
Students Per Teacher: 13.6
Enrolled Students: 4,460

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 1,155
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 81.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.3

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 605 (52.4%)
Females: 550 (47.6%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 128 (11.1%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 554 (48.0%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 682 (59.0%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Keyser Primary / Middle School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	104	9.0%
Asian	6	0.5%
Hispanic	13	1.1%
White	1,032	89.4%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	107	9.3%
1st Grade	91	7.9%
2nd Grade	99	8.6%
3rd Grade	98	8.5%
4th Grade	110	9.5%
5th Grade	139	12.0%
6th Grade	168	14.5%
7th Grade	178	15.4%
8th Grade	165	14.3%

Source: WV Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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1 review for Keyser Primary / Middle School

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 20, 2008
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
This is the worst excuse for a school of anywhere I know. SOME of the teachers are just down right mean and nasty and the educational experience here is terrible as well as the latest scores once again show that they are a failing school.

Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that Keyser Primary / Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on WESTEST2 state exams in the following subjects:

Math
Reading / Language Arts
Science
Social Studies

WESTEST2 - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	30.4%	52.2%	44.8%
2009	55.3%	65.1%	-

Reading / Language Arts Test
2010	51.6%	52.7%	44.8%
2009	64.9%	63.8%	-

Science Test
2010	27.6%	36.4%	40.5%
2009	37.6%	47.2%	-

Social Studies Test
2010	32.9%	39.5%	36.2%
2009	35.1%	45.0%	-

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	16.1%	35.5%	43.0%
2009	60.2%	64.8%	-

Reading / Language Arts Test
2010	23.2%	40.5%	41.0%
2009	49.2%	61.7%	-

Science Test
2010	21.1%	31.5%	35.0%
2009	41.9%	48.8%	-

Social Studies Test
2010	17.4%	25.1%	36.0%
2009	43.1%	46.5%	-

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	37.0%	40.1%	45.0%
2009	53.1%	53.2%	-

Reading / Language Arts Test
2010	34.3%	30.5%	44.0%
2009	58.8%	56.4%	-

Science Test
2010	29.2%	33.9%	40.0%
2009	27.9%	34.9%	-

Social Studies Test
2010	21.0%	28.8%	33.0%
2009	49.5%	50.5%	-

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	38.6%	38.5%	44.0%
2009	63.4%	63.6%	-

Reading / Language Arts Test
2010	27.1%	30.5%	43.0%
2009	61.1%	63.6%	-

Science Test
2010	36.0%	36.9%	40.0%
2009	62.0%	65.1%	-

Social Studies Test
2010	19.6%	24.8%	34.0%
2009	53.8%	58.3%	-

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	51.4%	55.5%	47.0%
2009	53.1%	57.3%	-

Reading / Language Arts Test
2010	30.6%	39.7%	43.0%
2009	49.4%	54.9%	-

Science Test
2010	33.5%	41.0%	43.0%
2009	40.5%	48.4%	-

Social Studies Test
2010	38.0%	42.3%	39.0%
2009	42.8%	47.5%	-

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	40.1%	43.3%	38.0%
2009	47.1%	53.0%	-

Reading / Language Arts Test
2010	33.1%	37.2%	42.0%
2009	57.0%	58.2%	-

Science Test
2010	41.3%	47.9%	46.0%
2009	55.8%	58.3%	-

Social Studies Test
2010	27.0%	31.7%	33.0%
2009	50.6%	51.7%	-

Source: WV Department of Education 2009-2010

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