West Side Middle School vs. South Charleston Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Side Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Charleston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
377 students
350 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of South Charleston Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of South Charleston Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/88000/88327/south-charleston-middle-school-chart-brnV5xC.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Charleston Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Charleston Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/88000/88327/south-charleston-middle-school-chart-b42uJs9.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#624 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#528 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Side Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Side Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/88000/88343/west-side-middle-school-chart-b2b6qlj.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of South Charleston Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of South Charleston Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/88000/88327/south-charleston-middle-school-chart-bu6vUn6.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Charleston Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Charleston Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/88000/88327/south-charleston-middle-school-chart-MLxVyU.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Side Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/88000/88343/west-side-middle-school-chart-B5M6Go.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Charleston Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Charleston Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/88000/88327/south-charleston-middle-school-chart-UqJvZU.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Charleston Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Charleston Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/88000/88327/south-charleston-middle-school-chart-bndpOec.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of South Charleston Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of South Charleston Middle School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/88000/88327/south-charleston-middle-school-chart-j1hUB0.png)
Grade 6 Students
115
113
Grade 7 Students
117
122
Grade 8 Students
145
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Charleston Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Charleston Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/88000/88327/south-charleston-middle-school-chart-BJkPRo.png)
% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
34%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Charleston Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Charleston Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/88000/88327/south-charleston-middle-school-chart-b417Iwa.png)
% White
51%
78%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Charleston Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Charleston Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/88000/88327/south-charleston-middle-school-chart-SIsVMz.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Charleston Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Charleston Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/88000/88327/south-charleston-middle-school-chart-6eGqNF.png)
Diversity Score
0.61
0.37
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![This chart displays the diversity score of South Charleston Middle School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of South Charleston Middle School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/88000/88327/south-charleston-middle-school-chart-9QNujI.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Charleston Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Charleston Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/88000/88327/south-charleston-middle-school-chart-brqbcjr.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Charleston Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Charleston Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/88000/88327/south-charleston-middle-school-chart-NeeIep.png)