Sissonville Middle School vs. South Charleston Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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South Charleston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades 5-8, Sissonville 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 28% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 364 students in grades 6-8, South Charleston 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 17% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
513 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#528 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
124
-
Grade 6 Students
131
135
Grade 7 Students
135
111
Grade 8 Students
123
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
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16%
% White
96%
69%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
13%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
