Jackson Middle School vs. Hamilton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades 6-8, Jackson 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 43% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades 6-8, Hamilton 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 38% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
429 students
446 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#156 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#180 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
140
162
Grade 7 Students
138
131
Grade 8 Students
151
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
89%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%