Sissonville Middle School vs. West Side Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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West Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 377 students in grades 6-8, West Side 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 8% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
377 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#624 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
118
-
Grade 6 Students
142
115
Grade 7 Students
129
117
Grade 8 Students
152
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
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1%
% Black
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34%
% White
98%
51%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
13%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
