South Middle School vs. Mountaineer Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mountaineer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 764 students in grades 6-8, South 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 48% (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 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 639 students in grades 6-8, Mountaineer Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
764 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#28 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
190
Grade 7 Students
255
222
Grade 8 Students
264
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
88%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%