Park Middle School
Park Middle School serves 408 students in grades 6-8.
Park Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher 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 50% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Park Middle School's student population of 408 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
408 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Park Middle School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Park Middle School is 0.39, 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
#151 out of 638 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)50%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
1%
Hispanic
2%
2%
Black
12%
4%
White
77%
90%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
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