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Richwood Middle School

Summary:

Richwood Middle School is a public middle school in Craigsville, West Virginia, serving 229 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Nicholas County Schools district, which is ranked 29 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richwood Middle School faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming compared to the state and the nearby Summersville Middle School in proficiency rates for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 88th out of 172 middle schools in 2013-2014 to 125th out of 169 in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with particularly concerning results for special education, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students.

Despite spending more per student than the nearby Summersville Middle School, Richwood Middle School is underperforming academically, suggesting that the school may not be effectively allocating its resources to support student learning. The school's overwhelmingly white student population, which is significantly higher than the state average, may also indicate a lack of diversity and representation within the school community, which could have implications for the school's culture and curriculum.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 16414 Webster Rd
       Craigsville, WV  26205-8512

(304) 846-2638

District: Nicholas County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
125th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,959 Help


Students who attend Richwood Middle School usually attend:

High:    Richwood High School

Feeder schools for Richwood Middle School:

Elementary:    Cherry River Elementary School
    Gauley River Elementary School
    Panther Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  231

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.3%
Asian:
0.9%
Hispanic:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Richwood Middle School ranks worse than 74% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.3%), Asian (0.9%), Hispanic (0.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richwood Middle School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richwood Middle School is $12,959.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richwood Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richwood Middle School 125th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Richwood Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Nicholas County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nicholas County Schools 29th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richwood Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Richwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 58.05 69th 171 59.6%
2010 40.71 117th 171 31.6%
2011 72.06 29th 171 83.0%
2012 60.34 48th 172 72.1%
2013 53.69 71st 174 59.2%
2014 46.28 88th 172 48.8%
2015 35.09 117th 173 32.4%
2016 34.35 120th 172 30.2%
2017 33.10 136th 176 22.7%
2018 31.90 128th 170 24.7%
2019 24.15 144th 171 15.8%
2021 34.19 113th 171 33.9%
2022 22.87 144th 169 14.8%
2023 17.47 155th 168 7.7%
2024 28.52 125th 169 26.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Richwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.61 100th 107 6.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Richwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 24.13 163rd 174 6.3%
2018 38.24 101st 142 28.9%
2019 33.04 98th 130 24.6%
2023 30.37 112th 132 15.2%
2024 39.51 83rd 128 35.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.99 115th 176 34.7%
2018 42.81 93rd 165 43.6%
2021 44.24 88th 164 46.3%
2022 31.22 128th 162 21.0%
2023 24.45 142nd 162 12.3%
2024 29.70 130th 164 20.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Richwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.37 20th 28 28.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Richwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.70 119th 174 31.6%
2018 37.81 115th 166 30.7%
2019 32.23 127th 162 21.6%
2021 34.15 117th 162 27.8%
2022 12.33 157th 164 4.3%
2023 11.88 152nd 158 3.8%
2024 30.05 119th 158 24.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Richwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.10 113th 129 12.4%
2022 24.58 120th 131 8.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Richwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.95 136th 176 22.7%
2018 32.07 123rd 164 25.0%
2019 24.35 134th 161 16.8%
2021 37.41 102nd 164 37.8%
2022 41.37 92nd 161 42.9%
2023 33.18 109th 158 31.0%
2024 29.72 132nd 165 20.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Richwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.82 10th 23 56.5%
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Rank History for White students at Richwood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.82 134th 176 23.9%
2018 31.38 127th 167 24.0%
2019 23.15 144th 168 14.3%
2021 34.19 114th 170 32.9%
2022 21.75 143rd 168 14.9%
2023 16.82 155th 168 7.7%
2024 26.79 126th 169 25.4%
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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.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Richwood 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 580 580
1990 540 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1991 513 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1992 503 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1993 503 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1994 476 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1995 441 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1996 441 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1997 437 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1998 437 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1999 445 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2000 435 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2001 390 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 366 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2003 366 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2004 379 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2005 385 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2006 352 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2007 328 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2008 294 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2009 299 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2010 286 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 289
2011 312 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 314
2012 305 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 308
2013 311 1 1 1 0 0 4 0 318
2014 284 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 290
2015 272 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 276
2016 269 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 274
2017 271 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 276
2018 264 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 267
2019 261 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 262
2020 249 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 254
2021 214 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 218
2022 211 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 215
2023 227 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 229
2024 227 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 231

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 Richwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 580 37.0 15.6 n/a
1990 542 34.0 15.9 28.8
1991 513 33.2 15.4 30.6
1992 504 31.5 16.0 39.9
1993 504 30.0 16.8 43.5
1994 478 30.5 15.7 37.7
1995 441 27.0 16.3 45.1
1996 441 27.0 16.3 45.1
1997 437 28.0 15.6 46.7
1998 437 28.0 15.6 49.7
1999 446 30.0 14.9 60.3
2000 436 28.5 15.3 61
2001 391 25.5 15.3 64.2
2002 367 24.5 15.0 63.5
2003 367 24.5 15.0 63.5
2004 380 25.0 15.2 70.5
2005 385 24.0 16.0 70.9
2006 353 24.5 14.4 68
2007 331 25.5 13.0 63.7
2008 298 25.0 11.9 67.8
2009 302 23.3 13.0 57.9
2010 289 22.7 12.7 66.4
2011 314 23.7 13.2 58.6
2012 308 23.7 12.9 66.2
2013 318 22.7 13.9 69.5
2014 290 23.0 12.6 74.1
2015 276 22.0 12.5 72.8
2016 274 21.0 13.0 71.9
2017 276 21.0 13.1 45.7
2018 267 19.0 14.0 70.8
2019 262 19.0 13.7 61.1
2020 254 18.2 13.9 63
2021 218 16.0 13.6 60.1
2022 215 16.0 13.4 n/a
2023 229 17.0 13.4 n/a
2024 231 17.5 13.2 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 Richwood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 580 37.0 15.6 n/a
1990 542 34.0 15.9 28.8
1991 513 33.2 15.4 30.6
1992 504 31.5 16.0 39.9
1993 504 30.0 16.8 43.5
1994 478 30.5 15.7 37.7
1995 441 27.0 16.3 45.1
1996 441 27.0 16.3 45.1
1997 437 28.0 15.6 46.7
1998 437 28.0 15.6 49.7
1999 446 30.0 14.9 60.3
2000 436 28.5 15.3 61
2001 391 25.5 15.3 64.2
2002 367 24.5 15.0 63.5
2003 367 24.5 15.0 63.5
2004 380 25.0 15.2 70.5
2005 385 24.0 16.0 70.9
2006 353 24.5 14.4 68
2007 331 25.5 13.0 63.7
2008 298 25.0 11.9 67.8
2009 302 23.3 13.0 57.9
2010 289 22.7 12.7 66.4
2011 314 23.7 13.2 58.6
2012 308 23.7 12.9 66.2
2013 318 22.7 13.9 69.5
2014 290 23.0 12.6 74.1
2015 276 22.0 12.5 72.8
2016 274 21.0 13.0 71.9
2017 276 21.0 13.1 45.7
2018 267 19.0 14.0 70.8
2019 262 19.0 13.7 61.1
2020 254 18.2 13.9 63
2021 218 16.0 13.6 60.1
2022 215 16.0 13.4 n/a
2023 229 17.0 13.4 n/a
2024 231 17.5 13.2 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 Richwood Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,014 (7.8%) $11,945 (92.2%) $12,959

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Richwood 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 144th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 155th of 168 Middle schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Richwood Middle School)23.515.7
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)3024.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richwood Middle School)40.726.5
 14.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)38.635.4
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richwood Middle School)24.112
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)29.615.7
 13.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richwood Middle School)32.520
 12.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)3323.2
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richwood Middle School)24.418.5
 5.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)26.821.2
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richwood Middle School)29.540
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)35.630.8
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Richwood Middle School)25.616.9
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (Nicholas County Schools)26.915.7
 11.2%
   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 Students262229
 12.6%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White261227
 13%
Two or More Races00

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Students at Richwood Middle School are 98% White.

Richwood Middle School ranks 125th of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Richwood Middle School usually go on to attend Richwood High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 231 students attended Richwood Middle School.


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