South Middle School vs. Suncrest Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Suncrest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 768 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 12% (majority Black).
Serving 498 students in grades 6-8, Suncrest 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 52% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
768 students
498 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#48 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
270
177
Grade 7 Students
261
174
Grade 8 Students
237
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
90%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
