Suncrest Middle School vs. South Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Suncrest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades 6-8, Suncrest 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 48% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 768 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 41% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
498 students
768 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#173 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
177
270
Grade 7 Students
174
261
Grade 8 Students
147
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
66%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%