B-u Middle School
Tel:
(304)472-1520
- B-u Middle School serves 813 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
B-u Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- B-u Middle School's student population of 813 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 813 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- B-u Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of B-u Middle School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 100% | 90% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.12 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Upshur County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to B-u Middle School is Fred W Eberle Technical Center (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buckhannon Fred W Eberle Technical Center Vocational School
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Grades: PK-12
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Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304)304-1259 0.5 PK-12 n/a - Buckhannon Hodgesville Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 159 students
0.5 miles
918 Teter Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304)304-3212 0.5 PK-5 159 - Buckhannon Buckhannon Academy Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 578 students
1.2 miles
16 College Avenue
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304)472-3310 1.2 PK-5 578 - Buckhannon Tennerton Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 305 students
2.4 miles
167 Gawthrop Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304)472-1278 2.4 PK-5 305 - Buckhannon Union Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 306 students
2.4 miles
481 Heavener Grove Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304)472-1394 2.4 PK-5 306
School Reviews
| 5 I have been very happy with team C teachers at this school. - Posted by Parent - NO1Ha |
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