West Preston Middle School (Closed 2023)

167 South Main Street
Masontown, WV 26542
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 202 students in grades 6-8, West Preston 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 was 20% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 31% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
202 students
This chart displays total students of West Preston Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Preston Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Preston Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
(15-16)
20%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Preston Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(14-15)
31%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Preston Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Preston Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
2%
Black
(15-16)
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Preston Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(15-16)
100%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Preston Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of West Preston Middle School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Preston Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Preston Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% WV state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% WV state average).
How many students attend West Preston Middle School?
202 students attend West Preston Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of West Preston Middle School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Preston Middle School?
West Preston Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does West Preston Middle School offer ?
West Preston Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is West Preston Middle School part of?
West Preston Middle School is part of Preston County Schools School District.

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