West Middle School (Closed 2008)

West Middle School serves 219 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
219 students
This chart displays total students of West Middle School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Middle School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
92%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of West Middle School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Middle School?
219 students attend West Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of West Middle School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Middle School?
West Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does West Middle School offer ?
West Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is West Middle School part of?
West Middle School is part of Cabell County Schools School District.

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