CALHOUN'S EDUCATION REPORT CARD - Mostly Good, A Few Shortfalls |
| (05/02/2003) |
| In the ever changing world of how to evaluate the outcome of education, Calhoun
County schools posted mostly good results, with a few negatives, on the West
Virginia Report Card for 2001-02. The annual Report Card contains data on all 55 county school systems. Calhoun County has a total school enrollment of 1,289. Curriculum Director Greg Cartwright said "I think we are doing a good job for the kids," after reviewing the report. The overall Calhoun attendance rates and average class sizes were equal to most schools in the state. The drop-out rate was higher in the county 4.6 to the state average of 2.5, although Cartwright said the dropout rate represents a very few individuals. SAT-9 test results were good in most grades, but came up short in grades 5, 9 and 10. Test scores have been below average in Grade 9 for several years. GRADE 5 AVERAGES: SAT-9 Calhoun 53 State 60 GRADE 9 AVERAGES: SAT-9 Calhoun 50 State 60 Grade 10 AVERAGES: SAT-9 Calhoun 51 State 61 This is the last years for the SAT-9 testing system.
The complete Report Card may be found at
Calhoun County Report Card
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