South Middle School vs. Mountaineer Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mountaineer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 755 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 39% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 619 students in grades 6-8, Mountaineer Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
755 students
619 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#42 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
267
206
Grade 7 Students
238
196
Grade 8 Students
250
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
90%
89%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
