Jackson Middle School vs. Van Devender Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Van Devender Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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 244 students in grades 6-8, Van Devender 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 13% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
429 students
244 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#156 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#600 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
140
68
Grade 7 Students
138
83
Grade 8 Students
151
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
89%
84%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%