Fort Gay Pre K-8
Tel:
(304) 648-5404
- Fort Gay Pre K-8 serves 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fort Gay Pre K-8 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
School Overview
- Fort Gay Pre K-8's student population of 587 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 587 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fort Gay Pre K-8 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fort Gay Pre K-8 is 0.03, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #565 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 99% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.03 | 0.19 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wayne County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fort Gay Pre K-8 is Lawrence County High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fallsburg Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisa Fallsburg Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 286 students
0.4 miles
6869 N Hwy 3
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 826-2351 0.4 PK-8 286 - Louisa Louisa East Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 612 students
0.4 miles
235 Powhatan St
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4574 0.4 2-5 612 - Louisa Louisa West Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 355 students
0.8 miles
201 Boone St
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4726 0.8 PK-1 355 - Louisa Lawrence County High School Grades: 9-12 | 696 students
1.6 miles
100 Bulldog Ln
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-9676 1.6 9-12 696 - Louisa Louisa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 443 students
1.7 miles
9 Bulldog Lane
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-4090 1.7 6-8 443
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