Shady Spring Middle School vs. Beckley-stratton Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Beckley-stratton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades 6-8, Shady Spring 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 35% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 674 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 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
578 students
674 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#199 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#545 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
212
233
Grade 7 Students
179
229
Grade 8 Students
187
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
