Van Devender Middle School vs. Jackson Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Van Devender Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 286 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 9:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 476 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 15:1 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 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
286 students
476 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#600 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#156 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
90
154
Grade 7 Students
103
158
Grade 8 Students
93
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
2%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
88%
90%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

