About This School
Public School | Grades PK-6 | Mason County Schools
Beale Elementary School is located in Gallipolis Ferry, WV and is one of 9 elementary schools in Mason County Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 286 students in grades PK-6.
Beale 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 Beale Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Beale Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The West Virginia average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Beale Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Beale 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 Beale Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Beale Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The West Virginia average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Beale Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| PT. Pleasant Primary 2.2 miles | n/a | |
| Wesleyan Holiness Academy 2.4 miles | n/a | |
| Mason County Career Center 3 miles | n/a | |
| Ohio Valley Christian School 3.7 miles | n/a | |
| Roosevelt Elementary School 3.9 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 286
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Beale Elementary School had 79% 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
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Mason County Schools District Spending
$11,001Per Pupil
The Mason County Schools spends $11,001 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Mason County Schools District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Beale Elementary School had 13 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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