Summary:
Mountaineer Middle School is a public middle school located in Morgantown, West Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 619. The school is part of the Monongalia County Schools district, which is ranked 5th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Mountaineer Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in West Virginia, with students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 66.5% of 6th-grade students, 54.4% of 7th-grade students, and 57% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages of 30.9%, 32.2%, and 28.7%, respectively. Similarly, in English Language Arts, 67.5% of 6th-grade students, 62.9% of 7th-grade students, and 66.1% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 44.5%, 41.6%, and 41.1%. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female, male, and Hispanic students, ranking 2nd, 2nd, and 3rd out of West Virginia middle schools in these categories.
While Mountaineer Middle School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 88.69% of students identifying as White, the school's exceptional academic performance suggests that it is effectively serving students from diverse backgrounds. However, the school may want to consider strategies to further diversify its student population and ensure an inclusive environment. Additionally, the school's lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 23.14% compared to the state average of 55.4%, indicates that the school may have a relatively higher-income student population, which could have implications for resource allocation and support services.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Monongalia County Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,092
Students who attend Mountaineer Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Mountaineer Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.7
Number of students: 600
Racial breakdown:
White:
87.2%
Two or more races:
6.0%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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African American:
2.0%
Asian:
1.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.1%
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