Is Summersville Middle School a good school?

Summersville Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of West Virginia middle schools.

How many students attend Summersville Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Summersville Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Summersville Middle School?

Students at Summersville Middle School are 99% White.

What high school do graduates of Summersville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Summersville Middle School usually go on to attend Nicholas County High School

Summersville Middle School

Summary:

Summersville Middle School is a public middle school in Summersville, West Virginia, serving 555 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.

Summersville Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of West Virginia middle schools over the past 10 years, with below-average performance on state assessments in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school's performance is particularly low for student subgroups such as female students, male students, White students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, compared to state averages. Summersville Middle School also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending compared to nearby schools like Richwood Middle School and Clay Middle School.

The declining academic performance and persistent achievement gaps at Summersville Middle School suggest that the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, provide additional support and resources for struggling students, and explore best practices from higher-performing schools within the Nicholas County Schools district to improve student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

40 Grizzley Ln
Summersville, WV 26651-9736

(304) 872-5092

District: Nicholas County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,334

Students who attend Summersville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Nicholas County High School

Feeder schools for Summersville Middle School:

Elementary:	Birch River Elementary School
	Glade Creek Elementary School
	Mt Lookout Elementary School
	Mt Nebo Elementary School
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	Panther Creek Elementary School
	Summersville Elementary School
	Zela Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 555

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.6%

Asian:

0.5%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.7%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.6%), Asian (0.5%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Summersville Middle School is 14.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Summersville Middle School is $11,334.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Summersville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Summersville Middle School 134^th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Summersville Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Nicholas County Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Summersville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	58.73	67^th	171	60.8%
2010	57.69	59^th	171	65.5%
2011	55.80	62^nd	171	63.7%
2012	62.47	43^rd	172	75.0%
2013	55.27	63^rd	174	63.8%
2014	50.88	78^th	172	54.7%
2015	49.04	81^st	173	53.2%
2016	43.51	95^th	172	44.8%
2017	48.12	95^th	176	46.0%
2018	49.01	81^st	170	52.4%
2019	34.64	123^rd	171	28.1%
2021	23.86	146^th	171	14.6%
2022	29.60	127^th	169	24.9%
2023	24.37	143^rd	168	14.9%
2024	26.32	134^th	169	20.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Summersville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	96.99	1^st	107	99.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Summersville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	33.00	148^th	174	14.9%
2018	35.31	110^th	142	22.5%
2019	26.09	114^th	130	12.3%
2023	23.77	122^nd	132	7.6%
2024	24.52	114^th	128	10.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	57.13	61^st	176	65.3%
2018	56.27	59^th	165	64.2%
2021	27.94	140^th	164	14.6%
2022	37.48	111^th	162	31.5%
2023	30.73	129^th	162	20.4%
2024	26.01	138^th	164	15.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Summersville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.43	24^th	28	14.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Summersville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	45.33	102^nd	174	41.4%
2018	52.90	77^th	166	53.6%
2019	30.13	132^nd	162	18.5%
2021	20.87	148^th	162	8.6%
2022	32.98	119^th	164	27.4%
2023	29.30	126^th	158	20.3%
2024	27.19	129^th	158	18.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Summersville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.55	34^th	129	73.6%
2022	38.71	91^st	131	30.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Summersville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	49.70	84^th	176	52.3%
2018	47.87	83^rd	164	49.4%
2019	43.56	90^th	161	44.1%
2021	31.51	118^th	164	28.0%
2022	31.32	120^th	161	25.5%
2023	23.62	138^th	158	12.7%
2024	28.91	135^th	165	18.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Summersville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	63.68	19^th	97	80.4%

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Rank History for White students at Summersville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	45.72	101^st	176	42.6%
2018	46.76	90^th	167	46.1%
2019	33.08	123^rd	168	26.8%
2021	22.29	148^th	170	12.9%
2022	27.05	133^rd	168	20.8%
2023	22.62	145^th	168	13.7%
2024	25.68	133^rd	169	21.3%

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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 Summersville 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	709	709
1990	724	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
1991	751	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
1992	790	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1993	774	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	774
1994	790	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1995	734	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1996	734	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1997	703	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
1998	684	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
1999	668	2	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	676
2000	708	2	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	715
2001	716	1	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
2002	674	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2003	674	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2004	648	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
2005	672	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
2006	678	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
2007	605	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2008	617	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
2009	566	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2010	585	7	2	2	0	0	0	0	596
2011	551	9	3	4	0	0	2	0	569
2012	557	8	5	3	0	0	2	0	575
2013	541	4	3	3	0	0	1	0	552
2014	549	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	555
2015	534	2	1	3	0	0	1	0	541
2016	515	3	2	2	0	0	1	0	523
2017	507	1	2	2	0	0	1	0	513
2018	523	2	3	3	0	0	1	0	532
2019	576	3	1	7	1	0	1	0	589
2020	582	3	1	4	0	0	3	0	593
2021	582	1	1	2	0	0	5	0	591
2022	567	0	4	1	0	0	4	0	576
2023	547	2	3	1	0	0	2	0	555

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 Summersville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	709	45.0	15.7	n/a
1990	725	46.0	15.7	21.8
1991	751	45.5	16.5	28.4
1992	791	47.0	16.8	29.1
1993	774	47.0	16.5	37
1994	791	46.5	17.0	31.5
1995	736	43.0	17.1	32.5
1996	736	43.0	17.1	32.5
1997	706	43.5	16.2	36.1
1998	689	45.0	15.3	38
1999	676	43.5	15.5	58
2000	715	43.5	16.4	46.9
2001	723	42.5	17.0	60.4
2002	682	43.0	15.9	57
2003	682	43.0	15.9	57
2004	657	43.0	15.3	56.3
2005	678	42.0	16.1	55
2006	683	41.5	16.5	56.2
2007	613	45.5	13.5	50.1
2008	623	43.0	14.5	56.3
2009	573	45.0	12.7	51.3
2010	596	42.0	14.1	53.5
2011	569	40.9	13.9	52.5
2012	575	42.0	13.6	53
2013	552	42.0	13.1	55.4
2014	555	41.0	13.5	60.7
2015	541	40.0	13.5	58
2016	523	39.0	13.4	63.1
2017	513	38.0	13.5	36.1
2018	532	35.0	15.2	62
2019	589	35.0	16.8	48.6
2020	593	35.2	16.8	48.2
2021	591	37.2	15.8	47.7
2022	576	37.2	15.4	n/a
2023	555	37.2	14.8	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 Summersville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	709	45.0	15.7	n/a
1990	725	46.0	15.7	21.8
1991	751	45.5	16.5	28.4
1992	791	47.0	16.8	29.1
1993	774	47.0	16.5	37
1994	791	46.5	17.0	31.5
1995	736	43.0	17.1	32.5
1996	736	43.0	17.1	32.5
1997	706	43.5	16.2	36.1
1998	689	45.0	15.3	38
1999	676	43.5	15.5	58
2000	715	43.5	16.4	46.9
2001	723	42.5	17.0	60.4
2002	682	43.0	15.9	57
2003	682	43.0	15.9	57
2004	657	43.0	15.3	56.3
2005	678	42.0	16.1	55
2006	683	41.5	16.5	56.2
2007	613	45.5	13.5	50.1
2008	623	43.0	14.5	56.3
2009	573	45.0	12.7	51.3
2010	596	42.0	14.1	53.5
2011	569	40.9	13.9	52.5
2012	575	42.0	13.6	53
2013	552	42.0	13.1	55.4
2014	555	41.0	13.5	60.7
2015	541	40.0	13.5	58
2016	523	39.0	13.4	63.1
2017	513	38.0	13.5	36.1
2018	532	35.0	15.2	62
2019	589	35.0	16.8	48.6
2020	593	35.2	16.8	48.2
2021	591	37.2	15.8	47.7
2022	576	37.2	15.4	n/a
2023	555	37.2	14.8	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 Summersville Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,126 (9.9%)	$10,208 (90.1%)	$11,334

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Summersville Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 123^rd of 171 Middle schools	Ranks 143^rd of 168 Middle schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Summersville Middle School)	32.5	28.3	4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)	30	24.2	5.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Summersville Middle School)	37.8	39.6	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)	38.6	35.4	3.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	45.3	45.4	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Summersville Middle School)	32	17.4	14.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)	29.6	15.7	13.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.8	30.7	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Summersville Middle School)	33.2	24.7	8.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)	33	23.2	9.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Summersville Middle School)	27.9	22.2	5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Nicholas County Schools)	26.8	21.2	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Summersville Middle School)	38.4	27.3	11.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Nicholas County Schools)	35.6	30.8	4.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	43.9	42.7	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Summersville Middle School)	27.5	15.2	12.3%
8th Grade Science (Nicholas County Schools)	26.9	15.7	11.2%
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	589	555	5.8%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	7	1	85.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	576	547	5%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%

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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 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th 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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Summersville Middle School	Public	6-8	40 Grizzley Ln	Summersville	26651	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 872-5092	555	37	14.8		547 (98.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	26.3	134^th of 169 public middle schools	20.7%		24.4	143^rd of 168 public middle schools	14.9%	9	20.7	22.7	17.7	45.3	30.2	23.7	17.7	$11,334	$1,126	$10,208
Richwood Middle School	Public	6-8	16414 Webster Rd	Craigsville	26205	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 846-2638	229	17	13.4		227 (99.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.5	125^th of 169 public middle schools	26.0%		17.5	155^th of 168 public middle schools	7.7%	30	27.1	15.3	7.9	37.3	18.8	48.7	19.7	$12,959	$1,014	$11,945
Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	419 Church Street	Clay	25043	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 587-2343	413	28	14.7		406 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	19.8	150^th of 169 public middle schools	11.2%		37.7	108^th of 168 public middle schools	35.7%	42	16.9	23.6	13.2	27.3	29.9	32.0	17.2	$11,274	$1,670	$9,604

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