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

How many students attend Belington Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 267 students attended Belington Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Belington Middle School?

Students at Belington Middle School are 98% White.

What high school do graduates of Belington Middle School attend?

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

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:
92^nd of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,880

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: 13.5

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

Hispanic:

0.7%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belington Middle School ranks worse than 54.4% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.8%), Hispanic (0.7%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belington Middle School is 13.5. (See more...)

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Finance

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Barbour County Board Of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Barbour County Board Of Education 48^th 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
2009	36.62	117^th	171	31.6%
2010	30.23	142^nd	171	17.0%
2011	25.36	148^th	171	13.5%
2012	17.54	161^st	172	6.4%
2013	28.69	139^th	174	20.1%
2014	33.47	126^th	172	26.7%
2015	30.20	126^th	173	27.2%
2016	29.86	133^rd	172	22.7%
2017	44.71	103^rd	176	41.5%
2018	43.52	97^th	170	42.9%
2019	38.47	106^th	171	38.0%
2021	53.51	68^th	171	60.2%
2022	68.74	36^th	169	78.7%
2023	57.21	63^rd	168	62.5%
2024	42.82	92^nd	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	91^st	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
2017	34.83	136^th	174	21.8%
2018	36.01	109^th	142	23.2%
2019	30.88	104^th	130	20.0%
2023	32.34	106^th	132	19.7%
2024	58.31	33^rd	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
2017	53.28	79^th	176	55.1%
2018	50.14	76^th	165	53.9%
2021	41.17	103^rd	164	37.2%
2022	72.60	22^nd	162	86.4%
2023	42.29	98^th	162	39.5%
2024	37.15	109^th	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
2017	40.59	116^th	174	33.3%
2018	43.94	101^st	166	39.2%
2019	33.40	123^rd	162	24.1%
2021	36.09	113^th	162	30.2%
2022	53.48	71^st	164	56.7%
2023	74.94	21^st	158	86.7%
2024	42.61	86^th	158	45.6%

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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	119^th	129	7.8%
2022	24.99	119^th	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
2017	45.73	98^th	176	44.3%
2018	42.38	99^th	164	39.6%
2019	44.55	86^th	161	46.6%
2021	75.79	25^th	164	84.8%
2022	72.40	24^th	161	85.1%
2023	38.94	100^th	158	36.7%
2024	41.35	97^th	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	14^th	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
2017	44.77	105^th	176	40.3%
2018	40.47	105^th	167	37.1%
2019	37.53	110^th	168	34.5%
2021	53.24	69^th	170	59.4%
2022	67.33	39^th	168	76.8%
2023	55.86	66^th	168	60.7%
2024	40.20	101^st	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.

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
2024	261	1	0	2	1	0	2	0	267

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
2024	267	19.6	13.5	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
2024	267	19.6	13.5	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belington Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 106^th of 171 Middle schools	Ranks 63^rd 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)	38.1	27.7	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barbour County Board Of Education)	31.2	22	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Belington Middle School)	41.7	44.6	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barbour County Board Of Education)	37.1	34.7	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Belington Middle School)	26.2	23.4	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Barbour County Board Of Education)	24.7	20.8	3.9%
5th Grade Science (West Virginia)	35.4	30.8	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Belington Middle School)	31.9	29.3	2.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Barbour County Board Of Education)	25.9	23.5	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Belington Middle School)	29	39.7	10.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Barbour County Board Of Education)	28.4	35.5	7.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	45.3	45.4	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Belington Middle School)	28	32.3	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Barbour County Board Of Education)	27.2	20.4	6.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.8	30.7	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Belington Middle School)	37.3	37.1	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Barbour County Board Of Education)	31.4	27.2	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Belington Middle School)	46.8	46.3	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Barbour County Board Of Education)	35.4	26.5	8.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Belington Middle School)	39	48.2	9.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Barbour County Board Of Education)	32.6	36.3	3.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	43.9	42.7	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Belington Middle School)	26.9	27.8	0.9%
8th Grade Science (Barbour County Board Of Education)	22	19.2	2.8%
8th Grade Science (West Virginia)	33.1	27	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	318	261	17.9%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	306	252	17.6%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%

Schools Near Belington Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)				WV Assessment Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belington Middle School	Public	5-8	469 Morgantown Pike	Belington	26250	Barbour County	Barbour County Board Of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 823-1281	267	20	13.5		261 (97.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	42.8	92^nd of 169 public middle schools	45.6%		57.2	63^rd of 168 public middle schools	62.5%	29	25.0	23.4	39.3	28.8	25.0	36.9	34.6	42.4	13.2	17.0	$9,880	$1,345	$8,535
Elkins Middle School	Public	6-8	308 Robert E. Lee Avenue	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 636-9176	600	38	15.7		553 (92.2%)	18 (3.0%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	31	121^st of 169 public middle schools	28.4%		30.5	128^th of 168 public middle schools	23.8%	7		20.2	27.8	11.8		42.4	40.1	23.7		21.3	$9,822	$881	$8,941
Philippi Middle School	Public	5-8	611 Cherry Hill Rd	Philippi	26416	Barbour County	Barbour County Board Of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 457-2999	271	23	11.9		254 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	10.4	165^th of 169 public middle schools	2.4%		13	162^nd of 168 public middle schools	3.6%	3	31.2	13.8	11.4	11.9	24.6	24.1	18.3	27.1	18.0	15.3	$10,279	$1,889	$8,390
B-U Middle School	Public	6-8	553 Route 20 South Rd	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-1520	742	50	14.9		716 (96.5%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	31.9	118^th of 169 public middle schools	30.2%		27.9	134^th of 168 public middle schools	20.2%	16		20.2	29.4	12.9		38.7	37.3	30.1		23.7	$10,902	$1,204	$9,698

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