Southside K-8 vs. Sandy River Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southside K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sandy River Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southside K-8 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 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 240 students in grades 6-8, Sandy River 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 30% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
266 students
240 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#589 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#597 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
24
-
Grade 1 Students
26
-
Grade 2 Students
30
-
Grade 3 Students
33
-
Grade 4 Students
27
-
Grade 5 Students
22
-
Grade 6 Students
24
90
Grade 7 Students
27
77
Grade 8 Students
23
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
3%
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
100%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%