Beech Bottom Primary (Closed 2023)

High Street
Beech Bottom, WV 26030
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 109 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Beech Bottom Primary ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-39% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
109 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
(17-18)
30-39%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beech Bottom Primary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
30-39%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beech Bottom Primary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Beech Bottom Primary and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beech Bottom Primary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beech Bottom Primary and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
92%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beech Bottom Primary and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beech Bottom Primary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Beech Bottom Primary.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Beech Bottom Primary and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beech Bottom Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beech Bottom Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% WV state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WV state average).
How many students attend Beech Bottom Primary?
109 students attend Beech Bottom Primary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Beech Bottom Primary students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Beech Bottom Primary?
Beech Bottom Primary has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Beech Bottom Primary offer ?
Beech Bottom Primary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Beech Bottom Primary part of?
Beech Bottom Primary is part of Brooke County Schools School District.

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