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Public School | Grades PK-5 | Kanawha County Schools

Holz Elementary School is located in Charleston, WV and is one of 50 elementary schools in Kanawha County Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 306 students in grades PK-5.

Holz Elementary School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of West Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Holz Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Holz Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The West Virginia average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Holz Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012

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1505 Hampton Rd, Charleston, WV 25314

(304) 348-1906

Kanawha County Schools

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 306

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Holz Elementary School had 22% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. West Virginia had 51% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

89%

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Kanawha County Schools District Spending

$10,186Per Pupil

The Kanawha County Schools spends $10,186 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 32% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Kanawha County Schools District

18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Holz Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The West Virginia average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the WESTEST 2

What is it?

The WESTEST 2 is a West Virginia specific assessment that measures student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

WESTEST 2 is an untimed summative test of West Virginia's 21st Century CSOs in the areas of online writing, reading, mathematics, social studies and science for grades 3 through 11.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at five levels: distinguished, above mastery, mastery, partial mastery and novice. The goal is for students to score at either the mastery, above mastery, or distinguished level.

About the WESTEST

What is it?

The West Virginia Educational Standards Test (WESTEST) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in reading, science and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10. In grades 3 through 8 students are assessed in social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at five levels: distinguished, above mastery, mastery, partial mastery and novice. The goal is for students to score at either the mastery, above mastery, or distinguished level.

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8 out of 10

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