Martinsburg South Middle School vs. Martinsburg North Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martinsburg South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Martinsburg North Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 746 students in grades 6-8, Martinsburg South 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 20% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 639 students in grades 6-8, Martinsburg North 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 7% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
746 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#574 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#623 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
192
Grade 7 Students
239
225
Grade 8 Students
249
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
60%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
