Gatewood Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-4 | Fayette County Schools
Gatewood Elementary School is located in Fayetteville, WV and is one of 17 elementary schools in Fayette County Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 171 students in grades PK-4.
Gatewood 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 Gatewood Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gatewood Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The West Virginia average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gatewood Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Gatewood 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 Gatewood Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Gatewood Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The West Virginia average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Gatewood Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Nuttall Middle School 3.6 miles |  |
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| Fayetteville Elementary School 4.8 miles |  |
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| Fayetteville Middle School 4.9 miles | n/a | |
| Divide Elementary School 5.4 miles |  |
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| Sophia-Soak Creek Elementary School 6.8 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 171
47%
53%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Gatewood Elementary School had 73% 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
91%
Black
5%
Two or More Races
2%
Hispanic
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Fayette County Schools District Spending
$10,512Per Pupil
The Fayette County Schools spends $10,512 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 33% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Fayette County Schools District
19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Gatewood Elementary School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The West Virginia average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Fayette County Schools School DistrictTest Scores
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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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For West Virginia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2008 West Virginia Educational Standards Test (WESTEST) Results for all subjects tested.
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