Sissonville Middle School vs. West Side Middle School
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School Overview
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West Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades 5-8, Sissonville 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 29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 374 students in grades 6-8, West Side 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 9% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
521 students
374 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#390 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#616 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
122
-
Grade 6 Students
133
116
Grade 7 Students
135
137
Grade 8 Students
131
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
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36%
% White
96%
46%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
16%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%