Independence Middle School vs. Trap Hill Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Trap Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades 6-8, Independence Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 392 students in grades 6-8, Trap Hill Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
469 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#223 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
171
122
Grade 7 Students
154
121
Grade 8 Students
144
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
97%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%