J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center (Closed 2023)

#1 Jerry Lane
Augusta, WV 26704
9/
10
Top 20%
Serving 11 students in grades 8-11, J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

Top Rankings

J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-11
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
11 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
#100 out of 627 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center 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 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center 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 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
27%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
36%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
64%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center 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
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center's ranking?
J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center is ranked #100 out of 627 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% WV state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WV state average).
How many students attend J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center?
11 students attend J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center students are White, and 36% of students are Black.
What grades does J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center offer ?
J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center offers enrollment in grades 8-11 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center part of?
J.m. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center is part of West Virginia Schools Of Diversion And Transition School District.

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