Wheeling Middle School
Tel:
(304)243-0425
- Wheeling Middle School serves 188 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
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Wheeling Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wheeling Middle School's student population of 188 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 188 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wheeling Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wheeling Middle School is 0.39, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. 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) | 30-34% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 16% | 4% |
| White | 76% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.12 |
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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 | Ohio County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Wheeling Middle School is Northern Reg. Juvenile Detention Center (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ritchie Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheeling Ritchie Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 313 students
0.2 miles
3700 Wood St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304)243-0372 0.2 PK-5 313 - Wheeling Northern Reg. Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 20 students
1.5 miles
1000 Chapline Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304)233-9506 1.5 6-12 20 - Wheeling Madison Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 310 students
1.7 miles
91 Zane St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304)243-0366 1.7 PK-5 310 - Wheeling Bethlehem Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 117 students
1.8 miles
22 Chapel Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304)243-0350 1.8 PK-5 117 - Bellaire Bellaire High School Grades: 9-12 | 346 students
2.3 miles
349 35th St
Bellaire, OH 43906
(740)676-3652 2.3 9-12 346
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