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 606 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 and Hispanic), which is lower 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
606 students
634 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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
205
197
Grade 7 Students
210
228
Grade 8 Students
191
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
95%
65%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%
