Serving 663 students in grades 6-8, Beckley-stratton 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 14% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 663 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 33%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in WV
- Math Proficiency: 14% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 27% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Beckley-stratton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Beckley-stratton Middle School's student population of 663 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
663 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Beckley-stratton Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 629 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Beckley-stratton Middle School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#585 out of 629 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
3%
2%
Black
19%
4%
White
67%
89%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beckley-stratton Middle School's ranking?
Beckley-stratton Middle School is ranked #585 out of 629 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.
What schools are Beckley-stratton Middle School often compared to?
Beckley-stratton Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Park Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% WV state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% WV state average).
How many students attend Beckley-stratton Middle School?
663 students attend Beckley-stratton Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Beckley-stratton Middle School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Beckley-stratton Middle School?
Beckley-stratton Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Beckley-stratton Middle School offer ?
Beckley-stratton Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Beckley-stratton Middle School part of?
Beckley-stratton Middle School is part of Raleigh County Schools School District.
School Reviews
4 9/1/2021
I think this school is okay! I do have some problems with it though. I don''t like the fact that Females and Males are seperated in Lunch groups. Good school though, Very nice teachers.
3 8/25/2021
Honestly? The school is decent, not the best, not the worst, although i do have a problem, they only enforce dress code onto female students, which I do find quite the problem with. If you are going to have a rule in a school, do not apply it to one gender. It's most often I see female students get dress coded. In my two years here, I haven't ever seen a male student get dress coded, yet I have seen at least fifteen female students get dress coded.
4 10/21/2020
This school is very clean and building is very modern and nice.You have your caring teachers and not so caring as any school.The band director is wonderful . She engages all the students and if you want to learn and move up, if you try; you will in there. During the pandemic lockdown, even though seriously ill, she stayed in contact with her students. Not many did!!!School principal is very fair and does a great job.
1 2/10/2020
Beckley Stratton has been going downhill in education and student/teacher behavior. The students treat the teachers like crap as well as the teachers treating students wrongly. My daughter has been going there for 2 years and when we moved, she was so behind on everything that she was put into special needs classes. This is not a school you should send your child to, unless you/your child don't care about education! Parent's don't ruin your child's education like this. Send your students to park/trap hill. Anything but Beckley Stratton!
1 2/10/2020
This is not a school you want your child to attend unless you want them to be an uneducated gang member.
5 3/28/2011
Best school i have been to and then Mrs. Price left.:( WE MISS HER SOOOOOOOO MUCH!
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