South Charleston Middle School
Tel:
(304) 348-1918
- South Charleston Middle School serves 339 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- South Charleston Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
South Charleston Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- South Charleston Middle School's student population of 339 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South Charleston Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Charleston Middle School is 0.39, which is more 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | #166 out of 644 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 18% | 4% |
| White | 74% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kanawha County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Charleston Middle School is South Charleston High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stonewall Jackson Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Montrose Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Charleston Montrose Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 267 students
0.7 miles
631 Montrose Drive
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 348-1930 0.7 PK-5 267 - Charleston Grandview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 220 students
1.3 miles
959 Woodward Drive
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1928 1.3 PK-5 220 - Charleston Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 396 students
1.6 miles
100 Florida Street
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-1902 1.6 PK-5 396 - South Charleston Weberwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 238 students
1.6 miles
732 Gordon Road
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 348-1924 1.6 PK-5 238 - Charleston Kenna Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 178 students
2.0 miles
198 Eureka Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6104 2.0 PK-5 178
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