Martinsburg South Middle School
Tel:
(304)267-3545
- Martinsburg South Middle School serves 775 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (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 46% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Martinsburg South Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Martinsburg South Middle School's student population of 775 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 775 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Martinsburg South Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Martinsburg South Middle School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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) | 25% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 2% |
| Black | 20% | 4% |
| White | 62% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Martinsburg South Middle School is Martinsburg High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Winchester Avenue Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Martinsburg Martinsburg High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1303 students
0.2 miles
701 South Queen Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304)267-3530 0.2 9-12 1303 - Martinsburg Winchester Avenue Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-3 | 335 students
0.4 miles
650 Winchester Avenue
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304)267-3570 0.4 PK-3 335 - Martinsburg Burke Street Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-3 | 280 students
0.6 miles
422 West Burke Street
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304)267-3525 0.6 PK-3 280 - Martinsburg Berkeley Heights Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-3 | 780 students
0.7 miles
726 Hack Wilson Way
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304)267-3520 0.7 PK-3 780 - Martinsburg Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 18 students
0.7 miles
900 Emmett Rousch Drive
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304)267-0167 0.7 6-12 18
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