Bluefield Middle School
Tel:
(304)325-2481
- Bluefield Middle School serves 490 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (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 44% (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.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Bluefield Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bluefield Middle School's student population of 490 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 490 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bluefield Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bluefield Middle School is 0.41, which is more 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) | 31% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 22% | 4% |
| White | 74% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 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 | Mercer County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bluefield Middle School is Bluefield High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Graham Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whitethorn Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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Bluefield, WV 24702
(304)325-2481 0.0 n/a n/a - Bluefield Whitethorn Elementary School Magnet School
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1919 Maryland Avenue
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304)327-6217 0.7 K-2 174 - Bluefield Bluefield Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 344 students
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1301 Southview Drive
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304)327-8339 1.0 3-5 344 - Bluefield Bluefield High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 662 students
1.4 miles
535 W. Cumberland Road
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304)325-9116 1.4 9-12 662 - Bluefield Graham Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 403 students
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