Is Keyser Middle School a good school?

Keyser Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of West Virginia middle schools.

How many students attend Keyser Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 689 students attended Keyser Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Keyser Middle School?

Students at Keyser Middle School are 88% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Keyser Middle School

Summary:

Keyser Middle School is a public middle school in Keyser, West Virginia, serving 719 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Mineral County Schools district, which is ranked 36 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Keyser Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of West Virginia middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's ranking has declined over time, from 87th out of 176 middle schools in 2016-2017 to 153rd out of 169 in 2023-2024. Keyser Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (around 88%) compared to the state average, and it consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for the West Virginia Assessments in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. While the school performs relatively well for its African American students, it struggles with low-income and special education students, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of middle schools for these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Romney Middle School in the Hampshire County Schools district and Frankfort Middle School in the Mineral County Schools district consistently outperform Keyser Middle School in academic metrics and statewide rankings. These comparisons highlight the need for Keyser Middle School to identify and implement effective strategies used by its higher-performing peers to improve its overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public 5-8

879 Harley O Staggers Dr
Keyser, WV 26726-8252

(304) 788-4220

District: Mineral County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
153^rd of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,338

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 689

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

African American:

6.2%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Keyser Middle School ranks worse than 90.5% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88%), African American (6.2%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keyser Middle School is $10,338.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Keyser Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Keyser Middle School 153^rd of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Keyser 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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Rank History for Keyser Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Keyser Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	37.01	116^th	171	32.2%
2010	34.95	133^rd	171	22.2%
2011	36.00	129^th	171	24.6%
2012	22.62	151^st	172	12.2%
2013	26.25	146^th	174	16.1%
2014	19.28	159^th	172	7.6%
2015	29.49	131^st	173	24.3%
2016	39.17	108^th	172	37.2%
2017	49.61	87^th	176	50.6%
2018	40.57	106^th	170	37.6%
2019	37.47	114^th	171	33.3%
2021	28.60	132^nd	171	22.8%
2022	30.25	126^th	169	25.4%
2023	23.30	146^th	168	13.1%
2024	18.89	153^rd	169	9.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Keyser Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	15.97	104^th	107	2.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Keyser Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	47.42	32^nd	67	52.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Keyser Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	52.84	51^st	174	70.7%
2018	54.13	41^st	142	71.1%
2019	45.34	58^th	130	55.4%
2023	37.28	91^st	132	31.1%
2024	38.80	85^th	128	33.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Keyser Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	57.78	60^th	176	65.9%
2018	25.09	144^th	165	12.7%
2021	25.60	147^th	164	10.4%
2022	15.75	158^th	162	2.5%
2023	16.34	155^th	162	4.3%
2024	15.31	159^th	164	3.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Keyser Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	53.59	82^nd	174	52.9%
2018	42.17	106^th	166	36.1%
2019	42.36	97^th	162	40.1%
2021	30.65	125^th	162	22.8%
2022	25.74	138^th	164	15.9%
2023	22.39	140^th	158	11.4%
2024	16.32	148^th	158	6.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Keyser Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.45	99^th	129	23.3%
2022	34.29	101^st	131	22.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Keyser Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	45.03	99^th	176	43.8%
2018	41.86	100^th	164	39.0%
2019	37.03	116^th	161	28.0%
2021	33.03	112^th	164	31.7%
2022	38.37	98^th	161	39.1%
2023	27.17	125^th	158	20.9%
2024	25.93	140^th	165	15.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Keyser Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	57.46	26^th	56	53.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Keyser Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	57.82	29^th	124	76.6%
2018	41.37	22^nd	36	38.9%
2021	90.76	1^st	23	95.7%
2022	66.06	6^th	26	76.9%
2023	59.41	10^th	28	64.3%
2024	61.45	5^th	24	79.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Keyser Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	31.72	78^th	97	19.6%

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Rank History for White students at Keyser Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	49.35	91^st	176	48.3%
2018	41.31	104^th	167	37.7%
2019	36.01	117^th	168	30.4%
2021	27.85	133^rd	170	21.8%
2022	31.12	123^rd	168	26.8%
2023	24.08	143^rd	168	14.9%
2024	18.92	150^th	169	11.2%

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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 Keyser 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	1311	1311
1990	1203	94	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1306
1991	1168	107	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1281
1992	1197	113	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1317
1993	1193	117	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1318
1994	1222	106	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1332
1995	1151	104	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1263
1996	1151	104	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1263
1997	1151	106	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1267
1998	1160	100	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1270
1999	1134	100	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1246
2000	1171	92	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1269
2001	1139	82	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1227
2002	1140	86	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1231
2003	1140	86	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1231
2004	1134	88	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1229
2005	1181	94	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1285
2006	1146	97	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1256
2007	1105	107	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1229
2008	1076	104	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1197
2009	1053	106	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1174
2010	1032	104	6	13	0	0	0	0	1155
2011	1016	103	8	17	0	0	6	0	1150
2012	995	109	8	14	0	1	9	0	1136
2013	1020	100	9	13	0	0	9	0	1151
2014	619	44	5	7	0	0	5	0	680
2015	623	47	5	5	0	0	5	0	685
2016	618	47	7	9	0	0	8	0	689
2017	598	40	5	6	0	0	8	0	657
2018	642	39	4	6	0	0	8	0	699
2019	641	40	4	8	0	0	8	0	701
2020	626	46	1	5	0	0	16	0	694
2021	637	46	4	8	0	0	21	0	716
2022	618	45	3	9	0	0	22	0	697
2023	630	44	1	18	0	0	26	0	719
2024	606	43	1	13	0	0	26	0	689

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 Keyser Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1311	85.0	15.4	n/a
1990	1306	82.0	15.9	34.4
1991	1281	81.2	15.7	35.3
1992	1317	80.2	16.4	35.2
1993	1318	81.0	16.3	39.6
1994	1332	82.2	16.2	38.8
1995	1263	81.3	15.5	44.6
1996	1263	81.3	15.5	44.6
1997	1267	80.7	15.7	46.3
1998	1270	82.5	15.4	54.2
1999	1246	84.5	14.7	64.8
2000	1269	85.1	14.9	70
2001	1227	85.1	14.4	62.1
2002	1231	81.7	15.1	55.1
2003	1231	81.7	15.1	55.1
2004	1229	83.7	14.7	53.8
2005	1285	82.5	15.6	55.1
2006	1256	85.0	14.8	52.4
2007	1229	85.0	14.5	50.2
2008	1197	83.0	14.4	53.5
2009	1174	81.0	14.5	56.4
2010	1155	81.0	14.2	59
2011	1150	79.1	14.5	52.4
2012	1136	78.7	14.4	60.9
2013	1151	78.7	14.6	66.2
2014	680	44.0	15.4	58.2
2015	685	44.0	15.5	57.1
2016	689	44.0	15.6	61
2017	657	42.9	15.3	57.4
2018	699	43.6	16.0	54.6
2019	701	43.3	16.1	44.9
2020	694	44.8	15.4	45.5
2021	716	44.8	15.9	45.9
2022	697	43.6	15.9	n/a
2023	719	46.7	15.3	n/a
2024	689	50.7	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 Keyser Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1311	85.0	15.4	n/a
1990	1306	82.0	15.9	34.4
1991	1281	81.2	15.7	35.3
1992	1317	80.2	16.4	35.2
1993	1318	81.0	16.3	39.6
1994	1332	82.2	16.2	38.8
1995	1263	81.3	15.5	44.6
1996	1263	81.3	15.5	44.6
1997	1267	80.7	15.7	46.3
1998	1270	82.5	15.4	54.2
1999	1246	84.5	14.7	64.8
2000	1269	85.1	14.9	70
2001	1227	85.1	14.4	62.1
2002	1231	81.7	15.1	55.1
2003	1231	81.7	15.1	55.1
2004	1229	83.7	14.7	53.8
2005	1285	82.5	15.6	55.1
2006	1256	85.0	14.8	52.4
2007	1229	85.0	14.5	50.2
2008	1197	83.0	14.4	53.5
2009	1174	81.0	14.5	56.4
2010	1155	81.0	14.2	59
2011	1150	79.1	14.5	52.4
2012	1136	78.7	14.4	60.9
2013	1151	78.7	14.6	66.2
2014	680	44.0	15.4	58.2
2015	685	44.0	15.5	57.1
2016	689	44.0	15.6	61
2017	657	42.9	15.3	57.4
2018	699	43.6	16.0	54.6
2019	701	43.3	16.1	44.9
2020	694	44.8	15.4	45.5
2021	716	44.8	15.9	45.9
2022	697	43.6	15.9	n/a
2023	719	46.7	15.3	n/a
2024	689	50.7	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 Keyser Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$725 (7.0%)	$9,612 (93.0%)	$10,338

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keyser 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 114^th of 171 Middle schools	Ranks 146^th of 168 Middle schools	20.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Keyser Middle School)	27.6	13.7	13.9%
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 (Keyser Middle School)	39.1	25.3	13.8%
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 (Keyser Middle School)	24.7	12.6	12.1%
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 (Keyser Middle School)	26.9	10.8	16.1%
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 (Keyser Middle School)	40.6	29.3	11.3%
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 (Keyser Middle School)	49.7	32.8	16.9%
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 (Keyser Middle School)	34.8	27.9	6.9%
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 (Keyser Middle School)	22.4	21.7	0.7%
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 (Keyser Middle School)	34	28.2	5.8%
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 (Keyser Middle School)	27.8	17.2	10.6%
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	701	719	2.6%
African American	40	44	10%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	8	18	125%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	641	630	1.7%
Two or More Races	8	26	225%

Schools Near Keyser 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
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	689	51	13.5		606 (88.0%)	43 (6.2%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	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
Frankfort Middle School	Public	5-8	356 Golden Dr	Ridgeley	26753	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 726-4339	499	34	14.8		480 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	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
Romney Middle School	Public	6-8	296 Calvert Dr	Romney	26757	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 822-5014	345	29	12.0		330 (95.7%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	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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