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Mountaineer Middle School vs. Suncrest Middle School

Should you attend Mountaineer Middle School or Suncrest 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
Mountaineer Middle School
991 Price St
Morgantown, WV 26505
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Suncrest Middle School
360 Baldwin St
Morgantown, WV 26505
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Mountaineer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Suncrest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades 6-8, Mountaineer Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 is 53% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 498 students in grades 6-8, Suncrest Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 is 52% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than 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 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
600 students
498 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Suncrest Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#42 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
#48 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mountaineer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Suncrest Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 20% in WV)
52%
(Top 20% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mountaineer Middle School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Suncrest Middle School 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.
62%
(Top 5% in WV)
60%
(Top 10% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mountaineer Middle School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Suncrest Middle School 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.
48%
(Top 20% in WV)
45-49%
(Top 20% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mountaineer Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Suncrest Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mountaineer Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Suncrest Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
209
177
Grade 7 Students
203
174
Grade 8 Students
188
147

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mountaineer Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Suncrest Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mountaineer Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Suncrest Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mountaineer Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Suncrest Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
87%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mountaineer Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Suncrest Middle School 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
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mountaineer Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Suncrest Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.24
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Mountaineer Middle School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Suncrest Middle School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mountaineer Middle School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Suncrest Middle School 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mountaineer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Suncrest Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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