West Fairmont Middle School vs. East Fairmont Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Fairmont 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 629 students in grades 5-8, West Fairmont 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 31% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 723 students in grades 5-8, East Fairmont Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 34% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
629 students
723 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#352 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#271 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
153
177
Grade 6 Students
156
175
Grade 7 Students
157
185
Grade 8 Students
163
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
11%
1%
% White
76%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
