South Charleston Middle School vs. Sissonville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Charleston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
364 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#528 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#368 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
124
Grade 6 Students
135
131
Grade 7 Students
111
135
Grade 8 Students
118
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
16%
n/a
% White
69%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
