Southside K-8 vs. Sandy River Middle School
Should you attend Southside K-8 or Sandy River Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southside K-8 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 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 239 students in grades 6-8, Sandy River 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 10% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
314 students
239 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#598 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
33
-
Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
31
-
Grade 3 Students
31
-
Grade 4 Students
23
-
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
34
76
Grade 7 Students
28
80
Grade 8 Students
32
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
5%
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
100%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
