Martinsburg South Middle School
Martinsburg South Middle School serves 781 students in grades 6-8.
Martinsburg South 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Martinsburg South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Martinsburg South Middle School's student population of 781 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
781 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Martinsburg South Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 638 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Martinsburg South Middle School is 0.55, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#563 out of 638 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)36%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
10%
2%
Black
24%
4%
White
62%
90%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
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