Jackson Middle School vs. Van Devender Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Van Devender Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades 6-8, Jackson Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 311 students in grades 6-8, Van Devender 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 13% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
494 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#597 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
164
109
Grade 7 Students
174
90
Grade 8 Students
156
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
90%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
