Sissonville Middle School vs. South Charleston Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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South Charleston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades 5-8, Sissonville Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 371 students in grades 6-8, South Charleston 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 18% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
554 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#486 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
131
-
Grade 6 Students
124
121
Grade 7 Students
159
113
Grade 8 Students
140
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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2%
% Black
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12%
% White
98%
78%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%