Middle Schools in Marion County Schools

The Marion County Schools district in West Virginia is home to 5 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. Based on the data analysis, Fairview Middle School stands out as the top-performing middle school in the district, consistently ranking among the top 10 middle schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with high proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science across all grade levels.

Another standout school is Monongah Middle School, which has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranked among the top 30 middle schools in West Virginia. Monongah Middle School's students have shown strong performance in mathematics and English language arts, with several grade levels exceeding the state and Marion County Schools district averages. The other middle schools in the district, including East Fairmont Middle School, West Fairmont Middle School, and Mannington Middle School, demonstrate more varied academic performance, with some grade levels performing above the state and district averages and others falling below.

The analysis suggests that factors such as school size, racial diversity, and student-teacher ratio may play a significant role in driving academic performance in these middle schools. Fairview Middle School, the top performer, has a significantly smaller student population compared to the other schools, and it also has the lowest student-teacher ratio, indicating that smaller class sizes and more individualized attention may contribute to the school's success. Additionally, the more racially diverse West Fairmont Middle School and Monongah Middle School appear to outperform the predominantly white East Fairmont Middle School and Mannington Middle School, suggesting that diversity may be a contributing factor to academic achievement.