Park Middle School vs. Beckley-stratton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Beckley-stratton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades 6-8, Park Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 634 students in grades 6-8, Beckley-stratton 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 18% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
411 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#545 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
153
197
Grade 7 Students
132
228
Grade 8 Students
126
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
73%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
