Is Frankfort Middle School a good school?

Frankfort Middle School ranks 87 th of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Frankfort Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Frankfort Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Frankfort Middle School?

Students at Frankfort Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

Frankfort Middle School

Summary:

Frankfort Middle School is a public middle school located in Ridgeley, West Virginia, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 481 students. The school is part of the Mineral County Schools district, which is ranked 36 out of 55 districts in West Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frankfort Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (97.09% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Keyser Middle School (87.62% white) and Romney Middle School (97.69% white). The school has generally outperformed the Mineral County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in proficiency rates for the WV Assessment in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across different grade levels. However, its ranking has declined in recent years, dropping to 87th out of 169 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic excellence.

While Frankfort Middle School's white students and male students have generally performed well, the school has struggled with lower rankings and proficiency rates for special education students, low socioeconomic status students, and multi-racial students. This indicates that the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of these underperforming subgroups to improve their academic outcomes. Additionally, the school's lack of racial diversity may impact its ability to prepare students for the realities of an increasingly diverse society, especially when compared to the nearby Hampshire County Schools district.

Detail:

Public 5-8

356 Golden Dr
Ridgeley, WV 26753-7587

(304) 726-4339

District: Mineral County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,469

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

African American:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frankfort Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.63. (See more...)

Compare Details Frankfort Middle School ranks worse than 51.5% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.1%), two or more races (2.1%), African American (0.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frankfort Middle School is 13.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frankfort Middle School is $11,469.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Frankfort Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frankfort Middle School 87^th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Frankfort Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mineral County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Mineral County Schools 36^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.19	109^th	380	71.3%
2022	51.63	161^st	375	57.1%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Frankfort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	61.86	54^th	171	68.4%
2010	63.29	46^th	171	73.1%
2011	71.03	31^st	171	81.9%
2012	62.74	42^nd	172	75.6%
2013	71.52	25^th	174	85.6%
2014	87.75	8^th	172	95.3%
2015	79.25	18^th	173	89.6%
2016	62.40	51^st	172	70.3%
2017	70.28	35^th	176	80.1%
2018	65.24	44^th	170	74.1%
2019	57.32	64^th	171	62.6%
2021	68.12	38^th	171	77.8%
2022	49.60	82^nd	169	51.5%
2023	49.16	78^th	168	53.6%
2024	44.02	87^th	169	48.5%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Frankfort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	18.64	102^nd	107	4.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Frankfort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	52.75	52^nd	174	70.1%
2018	40.03	92^nd	142	35.2%
2019	49.67	49^th	130	62.3%
2023	42.26	72^nd	132	45.5%
2024	32.73	97^th	128	24.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Frankfort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	56.66	65^th	176	63.1%
2018	52.93	70^th	165	57.6%
2021	36.91	115^th	164	29.9%
2022	24.13	145^th	162	10.5%
2023	28.33	136^th	162	16.0%
2024	27.04	136^th	164	17.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Frankfort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	63.32	47^th	174	73.0%
2018	61.00	53^rd	166	68.1%
2019	66.87	41^st	162	74.7%
2021	84.65	9^th	162	94.4%
2022	59.15	54^th	164	67.1%
2023	49.08	77^th	158	51.3%
2024	36.33	100^th	158	36.7%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Frankfort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	60.30	24^th	129	81.4%
2022	30.93	106^th	131	19.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Frankfort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	71.19	32^nd	176	81.8%
2018	68.57	36^th	164	78.0%
2019	45.92	81^st	161	49.7%
2021	48.91	74^th	164	54.9%
2022	44.89	84^th	161	47.8%
2023	52.04	73^rd	158	53.8%
2024	52.01	72^nd	165	56.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Frankfort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	45.17	58^th	124	53.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Frankfort Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	69.62	38^th	176	78.4%
2018	64.16	47^th	167	71.9%
2019	55.39	67^th	168	60.1%
2021	67.15	40^th	170	76.5%
2022	48.28	85^th	168	49.4%
2023	48.04	82^nd	168	51.2%
2024	43.67	92^nd	169	45.6%

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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 Frankfort Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1993	572	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	572
1994	560	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	562
1995	557	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	564
1996	557	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	564
1997	585	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	588
1998	602	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	609
1999	625	3	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	633
2000	618	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	623
2001	607	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	609
2002	613	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	616
2003	613	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	616
2004	601	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	605
2005	594	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	600
2006	560	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	563
2007	513	8	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	524
2008	513	11	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	529
2009	528	10	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	541
2010	542	8	4	1	0	0	0	555
2011	550	3	4	1	0	0	0	558
2012	545	4	2	0	0	0	0	551
2013	520	2	4	2	0	0	0	528
2014	520	5	3	0	0	0	2	530
2015	516	7	2	1	0	0	1	527
2016	523	9	1	2	0	0	1	536
2017	509	5	0	2	0	0	1	517
2018	467	6	0	4	0	0	3	480
2019	469	5	1	0	0	0	5	480
2020	451	7	1	0	0	0	8	467
2021	457	6	1	1	0	0	10	475
2022	466	3	0	1	0	0	8	478
2023	467	3	0	1	0	0	10	481

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 Frankfort Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	572	35.0	16.3	25.2
1994	562	36.9	15.2	25.6
1995	564	34.9	16.2	25
1996	564	34.9	16.2	25
1997	588	34.8	16.9	23.8
1998	609	34.8	17.5	26.1
1999	633	34.8	18.2	40.8
2000	623	34.8	17.9	36
2001	609	34.8	17.5	36.8
2002	616	35.5	17.4	39.6
2003	616	35.5	17.4	39.6
2004	605	34.5	17.5	35.2
2005	600	33.5	17.9	40
2006	563	35.0	16.1	33.9
2007	524	35.0	15.0	33.4
2008	529	34.5	15.3	31.8
2009	541	34.5	15.7	34.4
2010	555	35.5	15.6	35.3
2011	558	34.8	16.0	34.4
2012	551	35.5	15.5	38.7
2013	528	34.2	15.4	41.1
2014	530	34.5	15.3	38.7
2015	527	35.0	15.0	38.1
2016	536	32.0	16.7	43.1
2017	517	33.5	15.4	43.7
2018	480	33.5	14.3	38.8
2019	480	32.8	14.6	45.6
2020	467	32.8	14.2	47.1
2021	475	32.8	14.4	25.9
2022	478	32.5	14.6	n/a
2023	481	34.5	13.9	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 Frankfort Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	572	35.0	16.3	25.2
1994	562	36.9	15.2	25.6
1995	564	34.9	16.2	25
1996	564	34.9	16.2	25
1997	588	34.8	16.9	23.8
1998	609	34.8	17.5	26.1
1999	633	34.8	18.2	40.8
2000	623	34.8	17.9	36
2001	609	34.8	17.5	36.8
2002	616	35.5	17.4	39.6
2003	616	35.5	17.4	39.6
2004	605	34.5	17.5	35.2
2005	600	33.5	17.9	40
2006	563	35.0	16.1	33.9
2007	524	35.0	15.0	33.4
2008	529	34.5	15.3	31.8
2009	541	34.5	15.7	34.4
2010	555	35.5	15.6	35.3
2011	558	34.8	16.0	34.4
2012	551	35.5	15.5	38.7
2013	528	34.2	15.4	41.1
2014	530	34.5	15.3	38.7
2015	527	35.0	15.0	38.1
2016	536	32.0	16.7	43.1
2017	517	33.5	15.4	43.7
2018	480	33.5	14.3	38.8
2019	480	32.8	14.6	45.6
2020	467	32.8	14.2	47.1
2021	475	32.8	14.4	25.9
2022	478	32.5	14.6	n/a
2023	481	34.5	13.9	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 Frankfort Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$747 (6.5%)	$10,722 (93.5%)	$11,469

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frankfort Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 64^th of 171 Middle schools	Ranks 78^th of 168 Middle schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Frankfort Middle School)	28.1	34.1	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mineral County Schools)	27.8	22.3	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frankfort Middle School)	38.3	38.9	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mineral County Schools)	38.7	31	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Frankfort Middle School)	26.6	30.2	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Mineral County Schools)	25.5	20	5.5%
5th Grade Science (West Virginia)	35.4	30.8	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Frankfort Middle School)	42.7	31.4	11.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mineral County Schools)	32.5	19.1	13.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Frankfort Middle School)	36.5	46.7	10.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mineral County Schools)	39.1	36.3	2.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	45.3	45.4	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Frankfort Middle School)	45.5	32.5	13%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mineral County Schools)	47.9	32.7	15.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.8	30.7	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Frankfort Middle School)	40.5	29.2	11.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mineral County Schools)	37.2	28.4	8.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Frankfort Middle School)	48.8	33	15.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mineral County Schools)	33.9	26.4	7.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Frankfort Middle School)	43.2	42	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mineral County Schools)	38	34	4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	43.9	42.7	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Frankfort Middle School)	29.6	23.2	6.4%
8th Grade Science (Mineral County Schools)	28.6	19.7	8.9%
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	480	481	0.2%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	469	467	0.4%
Two or More Races	5	10	100%

Schools Near Frankfort 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
Frankfort Middle School	Public	5-8	356 Golden Dr	Ridgeley	26753	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 726-4339	481	35	13.9		467 (97.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	44	87^th of 169 public middle schools	48.5%		49.2	78^th of 168 public middle schools	53.6%	9	35.4	31.3	39.3	25.4	35.4	41.4	43.0	28.7	24.6	16.4	$11,469	$747	$10,722
Keyser Middle School	Public	5-8	879 Harley O Staggers Dr	Keyser	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 788-4220	719	47	15.3		630 (87.6%)	44 (6.1%)	18 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	18.9	153^rd of 169 public middle schools	9.5%		23.3	146^th of 168 public middle schools	13.1%	7	21.1	8.4	22.8	25.8	29.2	28.3	22.8	26.9	18.0	17.2	$10,338	$725	$9,612
Romney Middle School	Public	6-8	296 Calvert Dr	Romney	26757	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 822-5014	390	32	12.3		381 (97.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	56.4	64^th of 169 public middle schools	62.1%		57.3	62^nd of 168 public middle schools	63.1%	2		39.8	27.0	22.9		49.1	32.4	46.2		35.9	$11,566	$1,066	$10,500

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