Ripley Middle School
- Ripley Middle School serves 694 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Ripley Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ripley Middle School's student population of 694 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 694 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ripley Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ripley Middle School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 96% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ripley Middle School is Ripley High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roane-jackson Vo-tech Center (8.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ripley Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ripley Ripley Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 636 students
0.9 miles
404 Second Avenue
Ripley, WV 25271
(304)372-7345 0.9 PK-5 636 - Ripley Fairplain Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 220 students
1.0 miles
51 Panther Drive
Ripley, WV 25271
(304)372-7340 1.0 PK-5 220 - Ripley Ripley High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 936 students
1.0 miles
2 School Street
Ripley, WV 25271
(304)372-7355 1.0 9-12 936 - Evans Evans Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 190 students
3.4 miles
205 School House Drive
Evans, WV 25241
(304)372-7333 3.4 PK-5 190 - Cottageville Cottageville Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 138 students
6.7 miles
270 Second Street
Cottageville, WV 25239
(304)372-7330 6.7 PK-5 138
School Reviews
| 5 I highly recommend Ripley Middle School. The administrators are so willing to work with students and parents alike. The teaching staff is one of the best in the state of WV.
They are kind and caring and show a genuine interest in all students achieving and becoming productive citizens. - Posted by Parent - given |
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