Mingo County Schools, West Virginia
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Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of West Virginia school district websites
The good
- none posted yet
The bad
- Administrative officials[1] and School board members are listed, but contact info is not available.[2]
- Budget is not published.
- Does not provide information on taxes, contracts, audits, academic performance, and background checks.
- No information is available on how to make public record requests.
Board of education
The School Board is made up of five members:[3]
| Member | Position | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Stanford West | President | |
| Jacqueline Branch | Vice-President | |
| Mike Carter | Member | |
| William Duty | Member | |
| James Endicott | Member |
Dwight Dials is the Superintendent.
Per Pupil Spending
For 2006-2007, Mingo County spent $10,157 per pupil. The state average was $9,611.[4]
Academic performance
No Child Left Behind
For the 2008-2009 school year, Mingo was ranked as being "Below AYP - Status Needs Improvement in One Or More Accountability Cells."[5] They did not meet AYP standards for 2008 or 2007 either.[6]
Adequate Yearly Progress[7]
| Year | County meet AYP? | Number of schools meeting AYP | Percentage of schools meeting AYP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | No | 14 | 100% |
| 2008 | No | 12 | 85.7% |
| 2007 | No | 11 | 78.6% |
| 2006 | No | 0 | 0% |
WESTEST 2
WESTEST (West Virginia Educational Standards Test) 2 is defined by the WVDOE as "a custom-designed assessment for West Virginia students. The individual content assessments measure a student’s levels of performance on clearly defined standards and objectives and skills."[8]
WESTEST 2/APTA Assessment (2008-09)[9]
| Subject | Percentage of students proficient |
|---|---|
| Math | 62.15% |
| RLA | 65.47% |
| Science | 83.33% |
| Social Studies | - |
Unions
The Mingo County Education Association (MCEA) is the teacher's union for this school district.[10] Gin Farley currently serves as President. It is a local affiliate of the West Virginia Education Association.
School choice
West Virginia is one of 10 states that does not have a charter school law.[11]
By written request from a parent or guardian, a superintendent may transfer students from one school in the district to another. The county school board can also transfer students from one school district to another.[12]
External links
- Mingo County Schools official site
- West Virginia Department of Education - Mingo County schools
- West Virginia Schools and Education Online
- School Tree - district profile
- Education Bug - district profile
- Great Schools - district profile
References
- ↑ Administration
- ↑ School Board
- ↑ School Board members
- ↑ Great Schools Mingo County Schools - spending per pupil
- ↑ West Virginia Department of Education - Mingo County Schools - Adequate Yearly Progress
- ↑ West Virginia Department of Education - NCLB Data List by County
- ↑ WVDOE - NCLB History
- ↑ West Virginia Department of Education - WESTEST 2 Overview
- ↑ WVDOE - WESTEST2/APTA Assessment Data - School Year 2008-09
- ↑ West Virginia Education Association - Local Affiliates
- ↑ Center for Education Reform, National Charter School Directory - West Virginia
- ↑ Great Schools, Barbour County Schools - Know your school choice options in West Virginia
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