South Middle School vs. Mountaineer Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 784 students in grades 6-8, South Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
784 students
640 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#51 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
244
218
Grade 7 Students
281
215
Grade 8 Students
259
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
87%
85%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%