East Fairmont Middle School vs. West Fairmont Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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West Fairmont Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 712 students in grades 5-8, East Fairmont Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 626 students in grades 5-8, West Fairmont 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 31% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
712 students
626 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#352 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
173
171
Grade 6 Students
180
147
Grade 7 Students
174
150
Grade 8 Students
185
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
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3%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
94%
76%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
