Sissonville Middle School vs. South Charleston Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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South Charleston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 541 students in grades 5-8, Sissonville Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 350 students in grades 6-8, South Charleston Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
541 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#528 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
118
-
Grade 6 Students
142
113
Grade 7 Students
129
122
Grade 8 Students
152
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
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1%
% Black
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13%
% White
98%
78%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
