Huntington East Middle School
Tel:
(304) 528-9508
Huntington East Middle School serves 643 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Huntington East Middle School placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Huntington East Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Huntington East Middle School's student population of 643 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 643 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
Huntington East Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Huntington East Middle School is 0.32, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
Overall Testing Rank | #552 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 9% | 4% |
| White | 82% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.19 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cabell County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Huntington East Middle School is Cabell County Career Technology Center (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Cabell Alternative School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Explorer Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntington Explorer Academy Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
0.4 miles
2901 Saltwell Road
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5126 0.4 PK-5 491 - Huntington Cabell County Career Technology Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
1035 Norway Ave
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5106 0.9 9-12 n/a - Huntington Guyandotte Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 275 students
1.4 miles
607 5th Ave Guy
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5128 1.4 PK-5 275 - Huntington Altizer Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 277 students
1.5 miles
250 Third Street Altizer
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5100 1.5 PK-5 277 - Huntington Cabell Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 52 students
1.5 miles
2800 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060 1.5 6-12 52
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