Mountaineer Middle School vs. Suncrest Middle School
Should you attend Mountaineer Middle School or Suncrest 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
Mountaineer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Suncrest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades 6-8, Mountaineer 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 54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than 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 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades 6-8, Suncrest Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). 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 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
640 students
499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#71 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
218
147
Grade 7 Students
215
164
Grade 8 Students
207
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
85%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%