Summary:
The middle schools in Wood County Schools in West Virginia serve students in grades 6-8 and consist of 5 schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing institutions, with Jackson Middle School standing out as a clear academic leader in the region.
Jackson Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in West Virginia, earning a 5-star rating and excelling academically with significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages across math, English language arts, and science assessments. In contrast, Van Devender Middle School stands out as the lowest-performing school, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of West Virginia middle schools and having significantly lower proficiency rates than the district and state averages.
The data also reveals disparities in academic performance between the top-performing schools, such as Jackson Middle School and Hamilton Middle School, and the lower-performing school, Van Devender Middle School. This suggests opportunities to identify and replicate the successful strategies employed by the higher-achieving schools to support the improvement of the lower-performing school. Additionally, the middle schools in Wood County Schools have a predominantly white student population, which may present challenges in ensuring an inclusive and equitable learning environment.
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