Shady Spring Middle School vs. Beckley-stratton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shady Spring Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Most improved public schools
Beckley-stratton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades 6-8, Shady Spring 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 30% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 663 students in grades 6-8, Beckley-stratton 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 14% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
599 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#204 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#585 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
192
219
Grade 7 Students
187
222
Grade 8 Students
220
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
95%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%