Short Line School
Tel:
(304)386-4115
- Short Line School serves 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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.
- Short Line School 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 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Short Line School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Short Line School's student population of 400 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 400 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Short Line School 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 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Short Line School is 0.00, 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 School Rank | #599 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 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 | 100% | 90% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wetzel County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Short Line School is Valley High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Martinsville School (11.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arthur I Boreman Elementary School (11.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pine Grove Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 150 students
1.8 miles
44 Lumberjack Lane
Pine Grove, WV 26419
(304)889-3151 1.8 9-12 150 - New Martinsville Magnolia High School Grades: 9-12 | 372 students
10.0 miles
601 Maple Avenue
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304)455-1991 10.0 9-12 372 - Middlebourne Arthur I Boreman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 355 students
11.0 miles
51 Boreman School Road
Middlebourne, WV 26149
(304)758-2152 11.0 PK-5 355 - New Martinsville New Martinsville School Grades: PK-8 | 892 students
11.3 miles
20 E Benjamin Drive
New Martinsville, WV 26155
(304)455-2291 11.3 PK-8 892 - Hannibal River Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 403 students
11.5 miles
52558 River High School Road
Hannibal, OH 43931
(740)483-1358 11.5 PK-8 403
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