Belington Middle School

Summary:

Belington Middle School is a public middle school in Belington, West Virginia, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 261. The school is part of the Barbour County Board of Education district, which is ranked 48 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belington Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with over 95% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools like B-u Middle School, Philippi Middle School, and Elkins Middle School. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) generally lower than the state averages but higher than the Barbour County Board of Education district averages. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with some years seeing better results.

Belington Middle School has shown varying performance across different student subgroups. The school has performed well for female students and white students, ranking in the top half of West Virginia middle schools in recent years. However, the school has struggled with special education and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of the state. Additionally, the school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are similar to the nearby schools, but it would be interesting to explore how these factors may be contributing to the school's academic performance.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 469 Morgantown Pike
       Belington, WV  26250-7711


(303) 823-1281

District: Barbour County Board Of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,880 Help


Students who attend Belington Middle School usually attend:

High:    Philip Barbour High School Complex

Feeder schools for Belington Middle School:

Elementary:    Belington Elementary
    Junior Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  261

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.6%
Hispanic:
1.5%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belington Middle School ranks worse than 54.4% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.6%), Hispanic (1.5%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belington Middle School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belington Middle School is $9,880.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belington Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Belington Middle School 92nd of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Belington Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Barbour County Board Of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Barbour County Board Of Education 48th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belington Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Belington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 36.62 117th 171 31.6%
2010 30.23 142nd 171 17.0%
2011 25.36 148th 171 13.5%
2012 17.54 161st 172 6.4%
2013 28.69 139th 174 20.1%
2014 33.47 126th 172 26.7%
2015 30.20 126th 173 27.2%
2016 29.86 133rd 172 22.7%
2017 44.71 103rd 176 41.5%
2018 43.52 97th 170 42.9%
2019 38.47 106th 171 38.0%
2021 53.51 68th 171 60.2%
2022 68.74 36th 169 78.7%
2023 57.21 63rd 168 62.5%
2024 42.82 92nd 169 45.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Belington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.07 91st 107 15.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Belington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.83 136th 174 21.8%
2018 36.01 109th 142 23.2%
2019 30.88 104th 130 20.0%
2023 32.34 106th 132 19.7%
2024 58.31 33rd 128 74.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.28 79th 176 55.1%
2018 50.14 76th 165 53.9%
2021 41.17 103rd 164 37.2%
2022 72.60 22nd 162 86.4%
2023 42.29 98th 162 39.5%
2024 37.15 109th 164 33.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Belington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.59 116th 174 33.3%
2018 43.94 101st 166 39.2%
2019 33.40 123rd 162 24.1%
2021 36.09 113th 162 30.2%
2022 53.48 71st 164 56.7%
2023 74.94 21st 158 86.7%
2024 42.61 86th 158 45.6%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Belington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.67 119th 129 7.8%
2022 24.99 119th 131 9.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Belington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.73 98th 176 44.3%
2018 42.38 99th 164 39.6%
2019 44.55 86th 161 46.6%
2021 75.79 25th 164 84.8%
2022 72.40 24th 161 85.1%
2023 38.94 100th 158 36.7%
2024 41.35 97th 165 41.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Belington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.74 14th 23 39.1%
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Rank History for White students at Belington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.77 105th 176 40.3%
2018 40.47 105th 167 37.1%
2019 37.53 110th 168 34.5%
2021 53.24 69th 170 59.4%
2022 67.33 39th 168 76.8%
2023 55.86 66th 168 60.7%
2024 40.20 101st 169 40.2%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Belington Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 273 273
1990 255 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1991 266 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1992 263 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1993 252 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1994 243 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1995 226 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 230
1996 226 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 230
1997 196 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 199
1998 211 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 213
1999 221 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 224
2000 210 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 212
2001 189 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 191
2002 238 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 240
2003 238 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 240
2004 235 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2005 222 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2006 227 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2007 237 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2008 235 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2009 236 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2010 204 2 0 2 1 0 6 0 215
2011 206 2 0 2 1 0 5 0 216
2012 212 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 218
2013 210 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 215
2014 212 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 214
2015 274 7 0 1 1 0 2 0 285
2016 274 5 0 0 3 0 3 0 285
2017 277 3 0 0 4 0 3 0 287
2018 282 2 0 0 4 0 3 0 291
2019 306 2 0 2 4 0 4 0 318
2020 277 2 0 3 4 0 3 0 289
2021 261 2 0 3 3 0 2 0 271
2022 248 2 0 4 3 0 2 0 259
2023 252 0 0 4 2 0 3 0 261

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belington Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 273 17.1 15.9 n/a
1990 257 16.6 15.4 68.1
1991 267 22.6 11.8 68.2
1992 264 21.3 12.3 58
1993 253 19.6 12.9 62.1
1994 247 22.3 11.1 54.3
1995 230 20.8 11.1 49.6
1996 230 20.8 11.1 49.6
1997 199 17.7 11.2 54.8
1998 213 14.6 14.6 72.3
1999 224 17.0 13.2 75.9
2000 212 16.3 13.0 80.7
2001 191 15.5 12.3 67
2002 240 16.6 14.5 75.8
2003 240 16.6 14.5 75.8
2004 237 18.3 13.0 75.9
2005 222 18.3 12.1 71.2
2006 227 14.6 15.5 58.1
2007 239 15.2 15.7 63.6
2008 237 14.8 16.0 65
2009 238 16.9 14.1 68.5
2010 215 15.9 13.5 65.1
2011 216 14.4 14.9 58.8
2012 218 15.5 14.0 61.9
2013 215 14.4 14.9 59.5
2014 214 14.4 14.8 n/a
2015 285 18.0 15.8 39.3
2016 285 22.0 12.9 40.4
2017 287 20.4 14.0 33.8
2018 291 19.4 14.9 59.5
2019 318 20.5 15.5 47.8
2020 289 19.7 14.6 52.6
2021 271 19.9 13.6 42.8
2022 259 19.8 13.0 n/a
2023 261 19.6 13.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belington Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 273 17.1 15.9 n/a
1990 257 16.6 15.4 68.1
1991 267 22.6 11.8 68.2
1992 264 21.3 12.3 58
1993 253 19.6 12.9 62.1
1994 247 22.3 11.1 54.3
1995 230 20.8 11.1 49.6
1996 230 20.8 11.1 49.6
1997 199 17.7 11.2 54.8
1998 213 14.6 14.6 72.3
1999 224 17.0 13.2 75.9
2000 212 16.3 13.0 80.7
2001 191 15.5 12.3 67
2002 240 16.6 14.5 75.8
2003 240 16.6 14.5 75.8
2004 237 18.3 13.0 75.9
2005 222 18.3 12.1 71.2
2006 227 14.6 15.5 58.1
2007 239 15.2 15.7 63.6
2008 237 14.8 16.0 65
2009 238 16.9 14.1 68.5
2010 215 15.9 13.5 65.1
2011 216 14.4 14.9 58.8
2012 218 15.5 14.0 61.9
2013 215 14.4 14.9 59.5
2014 214 14.4 14.8 n/a
2015 285 18.0 15.8 39.3
2016 285 22.0 12.9 40.4
2017 287 20.4 14.0 33.8
2018 291 19.4 14.9 59.5
2019 318 20.5 15.5 47.8
2020 289 19.7 14.6 52.6
2021 271 19.9 13.6 42.8
2022 259 19.8 13.0 n/a
2023 261 19.6 13.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Belington Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,345 (13.6%) $8,535 (86.4%) $9,880

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belington Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 106th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 63rd of 168 Middle schools
 24.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Belington Middle School)38.127.7
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Barbour County Board Of Education)31.222
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belington Middle School)41.744.6
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Barbour County Board Of Education)37.134.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Belington Middle School)26.223.4
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Barbour County Board Of Education)24.720.8
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Belington Middle School)31.929.3
 2.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Barbour County Board Of Education)25.923.5
 2.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Belington Middle School)2939.7
 10.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Barbour County Board Of Education)28.435.5
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Belington Middle School)2832.3
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Barbour County Board Of Education)27.220.4
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Belington Middle School)37.337.1
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Barbour County Board Of Education)31.427.2
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Belington Middle School)46.846.3
 0.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Barbour County Board Of Education)35.426.5
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Belington Middle School)3948.2
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Barbour County Board Of Education)32.636.3
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Belington Middle School)26.927.8
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Barbour County Board Of Education)2219.2
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students318261
 17.9%
African American20
 100%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic24
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White306252
 17.6%
Two or More Races43
 25%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Belington Middle School

Students at Belington Middle School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Belington Middle School usually go on to attend Philip Barbour High School Complex

In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Belington Middle School.

Belington Middle School ranks 92nd of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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