Jackson Middle School vs. Van Devender Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Van Devender Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades 6-8, Jackson Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 323 students in grades 6-8, Van Devender Middle School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
519 students
323 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#605 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
174
93
Grade 7 Students
159
114
Grade 8 Students
186
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
91%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%