Du Pont Middle School

Summary:

Du Pont Middle School is a public middle school in Belle, West Virginia, serving 423 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Kanawha County Schools district, which is ranked 30 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Du Pont Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.94%) compared to the state average, its academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 8th-grade math proficiency rate was 27.8%, compared to 29.5% for the district and 28.7% for the state. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 63rd out of 172 middle schools in 2013-2014 to 141st out of 168 middle schools in 2022-2023, with a current ranking of 116th out of 169 middle schools and a 2-star rating.

Compared to other middle schools in the Kanawha County Schools district, such as Mckinley Middle School and Sissonville Middle School, Du Pont Middle School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and rankings. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (58.43% in 2020-2021) suggests that it may be serving a population with lower socioeconomic status, which could be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1 Panther Dr
       Belle, WV  25015-1063


(304) 949-1798

District: Kanawha County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
116th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,702 Help


Students who attend Du Pont Middle School usually attend:

High:    Riverside High School

Feeder schools for Du Pont Middle School:

Elementary:    Belle Elementary School
    Malden Elementary School
    Mary Ingles Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  423

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.9%
African American:
6.9%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.4% Help


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Compare Details Du Pont Middle School ranks worse than 68.6% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 8th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Kanawha County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), African American (6.9%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Du Pont Middle School is 18.3. 7 middle schools in the Kanawha County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Du Pont Middle School is $12,702, which is the 3rd highest among 12 middle schools in the Kanawha County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Du Pont Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Du Pont Middle School 116th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Du Pont Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Kanawha County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kanawha County Schools 30th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Du Pont Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Du Pont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 42.43 105th 171 38.6%
2010 35.06 132nd 171 22.8%
2011 47.01 95th 171 44.4%
2012 53.49 67th 172 61.0%
2013 56.58 59th 174 66.1%
2014 55.62 63rd 172 63.4%
2015 39.01 110th 173 36.4%
2016 32.82 125th 172 27.3%
2017 39.31 124th 176 29.5%
2018 33.19 123rd 170 27.6%
2019 43.74 91st 171 46.8%
2021 26.51 136th 171 20.5%
2022 32.94 117th 169 30.8%
2023 24.99 141st 168 16.1%
2024 33.98 116th 169 31.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Du Pont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.36 29th 67 56.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Du Pont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.30 93rd 174 46.6%
2018 46.30 68th 142 52.1%
2019 18.44 125th 130 3.8%
2023 28.25 115th 132 12.9%
2024 47.68 60th 128 53.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Du Pont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.07 96th 176 45.5%
2018 28.20 137th 165 17.0%
2021 36.17 119th 164 27.4%
2022 32.01 125th 162 22.8%
2023 29.60 133rd 162 17.9%
2024 34.55 119th 164 27.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Du Pont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.73 131st 174 24.7%
2018 29.80 132nd 166 20.5%
2019 41.25 99th 162 38.9%
2021 28.96 130th 162 19.8%
2022 29.40 126th 164 23.2%
2023 23.81 137th 158 13.3%
2024 37.82 97th 158 38.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Du Pont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.58 108th 129 16.3%
2022 41.12 85th 131 35.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Du Pont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.11 103rd 176 41.5%
2018 39.98 107th 164 34.8%
2019 47.26 79th 161 50.9%
2021 25.90 142nd 164 13.4%
2022 38.38 97th 161 39.8%
2023 27.75 123rd 158 22.2%
2024 35.89 113th 165 31.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Du Pont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 7.14 54th 56 3.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Du Pont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.44 30th 124 75.8%
2018 40.56 24th 36 33.3%
2019 48.52 16th 27 40.7%
2022 15.64 25th 26 3.8%
2023 69.41 5th 28 82.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Du Pont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.52 76th 97 21.6%
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Rank History for White students at Du Pont Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.63 124th 176 29.5%
2018 34.83 112th 167 32.9%
2019 44.74 89th 168 47.0%
2021 28.71 129th 170 24.1%
2022 36.15 111th 168 33.9%
2023 24.72 141st 168 16.1%
2024 33.55 118th 169 30.2%
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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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Du Pont 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 550 550
1990 458 39 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1991 499 31 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1992 481 36 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1993 486 37 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1994 493 41 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1995 473 46 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1996 473 46 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1997 437 43 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1998 386 41 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1999 409 47 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
2000 398 44 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2001 387 40 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2002 379 32 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2003 379 32 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2004 355 42 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2005 341 32 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2006 326 34 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2007 343 33 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2008 354 33 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2009 337 35 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2010 369 32 1 2 0 0 0 0 404
2011 356 36 0 2 1 0 0 0 395
2012 348 33 1 2 1 0 0 0 385
2013 326 40 1 3 2 0 1 0 373
2014 333 33 2 3 1 0 1 0 373
2015 317 36 2 4 1 0 1 0 361
2016 303 46 2 4 0 0 4 0 359
2017 295 35 3 6 0 0 1 0 340
2018 274 38 3 4 0 0 11 0 330
2019 276 30 3 4 0 0 17 0 330
2020 282 24 1 1 0 0 20 0 328
2021 287 28 0 0 0 0 17 0 332
2022 270 27 0 0 0 0 16 0 313
2023 372 29 2 2 0 0 18 0 423

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 Du Pont Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 550 37.0 14.8 n/a
1990 500 35.0 14.2 24.4
1991 531 34.4 15.4 23.2
1992 519 33.0 15.7 24.5
1993 526 33.0 15.9 24
1994 536 32.0 16.8 26.7
1995 521 33.0 15.8 27.4
1996 521 33.0 15.8 27.4
1997 484 32.0 15.1 27.5
1998 431 29.0 14.9 31.3
1999 459 26.5 17.3 43.6
2000 447 29.0 15.4 42.7
2001 430 27.5 15.6 44.2
2002 414 27.0 15.3 46.1
2003 414 27.0 15.3 46.1
2004 399 28.0 14.3 53.6
2005 375 28.0 13.4 52.3
2006 362 26.0 13.9 45
2007 377 27.0 14.0 53.3
2008 390 25.0 15.6 51.3
2009 375 24.0 15.6 52.8
2010 404 26.0 15.5 55.4
2011 395 24.4 16.1 51.9
2012 385 23.0 16.7 51.9
2013 373 21.0 17.7 61.1
2014 373 24.0 15.5 48.5
2015 361 23.0 15.6 55.7
2016 359 21.0 17.0 43.5
2017 340 20.0 17.0 37.4
2018 330 20.0 16.5 55.8
2019 330 19.0 17.3 56.7
2020 328 18.0 18.2 57
2021 332 18.0 18.4 58.4
2022 313 18.0 17.3 n/a
2023 423 23.0 18.3 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 Du Pont Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 550 37.0 14.8 n/a
1990 500 35.0 14.2 24.4
1991 531 34.4 15.4 23.2
1992 519 33.0 15.7 24.5
1993 526 33.0 15.9 24
1994 536 32.0 16.8 26.7
1995 521 33.0 15.8 27.4
1996 521 33.0 15.8 27.4
1997 484 32.0 15.1 27.5
1998 431 29.0 14.9 31.3
1999 459 26.5 17.3 43.6
2000 447 29.0 15.4 42.7
2001 430 27.5 15.6 44.2
2002 414 27.0 15.3 46.1
2003 414 27.0 15.3 46.1
2004 399 28.0 14.3 53.6
2005 375 28.0 13.4 52.3
2006 362 26.0 13.9 45
2007 377 27.0 14.0 53.3
2008 390 25.0 15.6 51.3
2009 375 24.0 15.6 52.8
2010 404 26.0 15.5 55.4
2011 395 24.4 16.1 51.9
2012 385 23.0 16.7 51.9
2013 373 21.0 17.7 61.1
2014 373 24.0 15.5 48.5
2015 361 23.0 15.6 55.7
2016 359 21.0 17.0 43.5
2017 340 20.0 17.0 37.4
2018 330 20.0 16.5 55.8
2019 330 19.0 17.3 56.7
2020 328 18.0 18.2 57
2021 332 18.0 18.4 58.4
2022 313 18.0 17.3 n/a
2023 423 23.0 18.3 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 Du Pont Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,275 (10.0%) $11,427 (90.0%) $12,702

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Du Pont Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 91st of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 141st of 168 Middle schools
 30.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Du Pont Middle School)35.635.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)3831
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Du Pont Middle School)48.941.2
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)46.644.3
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Du Pont Middle School)3816.7
 21.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)43.431.1
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Du Pont Middle School)3827.3
 10.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)45.540.6
 4.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Du Pont Middle School)32.48.8
 23.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kanawha County Schools)40.729.2
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Du Pont Middle School)33.331.5
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kanawha County Schools)49.543
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Du Pont Middle School)24.810.1
 14.7%
   8th Grade Science (Kanawha County Schools)36.424.7
 11.7%
   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 Students330423
 28.2%
African American3029
 3.3%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic42
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White276372
 34.8%
Two or More Races1718
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Du Pont Middle School

Students who attend Du Pont Middle School usually go on to attend Riverside High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Du Pont Middle School.

Students at Du Pont Middle School are 88% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Du Pont Middle School ranks 116th of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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