Beckley-stratton Middle School vs. Park Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beckley-stratton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades 6-8, Beckley-stratton 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 19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 391 students in grades 6-8, Park Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
590 students
391 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#545 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#127 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
174
138
Grade 7 Students
210
135
Grade 8 Students
206
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
20%
15%
% White
66%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%