REPORTCARD
TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
1 PROSPECT STREET
GRAFTON
(304)265-2497
FAX: (304)265-2508

UP DATED FEBRUARY 2004

WEST VIRGINIA REPORT CARDS FOR 2002-2003

PLEASE GO TO THIS ADDRESS:

http://wveis.k12.wv.us/nclb/pub/pickinfons.asp?rptnum=11

Our schools are listed individually 
with all the data to show the school's progress.

Beginning with the 2002-2003 school year data, the state will be reporting it differently compared to the information listed below under the Standford Achievement Test.


TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

TO THE PUBLIC

     This information is provided as a requirement of West Virginia Code18-2E-4 and West Virginia Board of Education Policy 7300.  This report contains important infromation about the county that will allow you to follow the school system's progress over time.  Data are given for the county and state to keep you informed about the entire public school educational system. 
     The individual county report card does not address aspects of effective schools, such as parental and community involvement or the learning environmnet.  Please contact the county superintendent for further information. 
     The West Virginia Report Cards, a comprehensive publication containing data on all public schools in the 55 counties, is available on the Internet at http://wvde.state.wv.us.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE COUNTY

County Population 16,089
Student Enrollment 2,445
High School Graduates 143
Teachers 174
Pupil/Teacher Ratio 14.4
Public Schools (Elementary) 4
Public Schools (Middle or Jr. High) 1
Public Schools (High Schools) 1
Public Schools (Vocational Schools) 1
Public Schools (Other) 0

PERSONNEL INFORMATION

STATE COUNTY
Pupil/Administrator Ratio 161.9 168.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio 14.1 15.1
Professional Staff Average Years Experience 18.4 18.9
Level of Education(%):
     Bachelor's Degree 11.1% 7.2%
     Bachelor's Degree +15 31.3% 31.1%
     Master's Degree 6.0% 4.2%
     Master's Degree +15 9.5% 9.0%
     Master's Degree +30 13.5% 18.0%
     Master's Degree +45 28.0% 30.5%
     Doctorate 0.3% 0.0
     Other 0.2 0.0
Teachers on Permits 1,205 4

SCHOOL INFORMATION

STATE COUNTY
Attendance Rate(%) 94.4 95.3
Average Class Size 19.6 21.7
Classrooms with Split Grades 93 0
Dropout Rate 2.5 2.1
Exemptions to Pupil/Teacher Ratio:
     Requested 0 0
     Granted 0 0
Graduates 17,147 143
Student Enrollment 282,587 2,445

STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TEST, 9TH EDITION
TOTAL BASIC SKILLS (PERCENTILE SCORES)

GRADES
1996-1997
1997-1998
1998-1999
1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
Grade 3
48
58
60
60
65
68
Grade 4
56
55
61
61
63
61
Grade 5
57
54
47
62
64
59
Grade 6
60
65
59
58
68
66
Grade 7
58
58
58
57
57
60
Grade 8
57
61
60
68
65
65
Grade 9
51
57
60
59
59
56
Grade 10
51
56
57
62
60
58
Grade 11
47
54
55
59
61
59

STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TEST, 9TH EDITION
TOTAL BASIC SKILLS (PERCENTILE SCORES)

GRADES
NATIONAL
STATE
(Spring 2001-2002)
COUNTY
(Spring 2001-2002)
Grade 3
50
66
68
Grade 4
50
65
61
Grade 5
50
64
59
Grade 6
50
65
66
Grade 7
50
61
60
Grade 8
50
62
65
Grade 9
50
60
56
Grade 10
50
61
58
Grade 11
50
62
59

COLLEGE-ENTRANCE TESTING INFORMATION

TEST
STATE
COUNTY
ACT (American College Testing):
     Test Takers (%) 63.0 60.5
     Composite Score 20.1 20.3
APT (Advanced Placement Test):
     Test Takers (%): 
     10th Grade 0.0 0.0
     11th Grade 0.6 6.6
     12th Grade 8.5 9.7
PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test):
     Test Takers (%):
     10th Grade 8.7 1.7
     11th Grade 21.4 24.8
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test):
     Test Takers(%): 20.0 16.2
     Math Score 522 486
     Verbal Score 510 492