Dunbar Middle School vs. South Charleston Middle School
Should you attend Dunbar Middle School or South Charleston Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dunbar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
South Charleston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades 6-8, Dunbar Middle School 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 is 21% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 350 students in grades 6-8, South Charleston Middle School 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 is 17% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
300 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#567 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#528 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
97
113
Grade 7 Students
103
122
Grade 8 Students
100
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
23%
13%
% White
66%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
