Park Middle School

Summary:

Park Middle School is a public middle school located in Beckley, West Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 394 students. The school is part of the Raleigh County Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Park Middle School consistently outperforms the Raleigh County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, Park Middle School had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics (35.3% to 28.7% for the state) and English Language Arts (53.3% to 41.1% for the state) for 8th-grade students. The school has been ranked among the top 20 middle schools in West Virginia for the past several years, reaching as high as 12th out of 169 schools in the 2021-2022 school year. Park Middle School also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking 3rd out of 24 West Virginia middle schools for African American students and 5th out of 29 schools for multi-racial students.

When compared to other middle schools in the Raleigh County Schools district, Park Middle School outperforms its peers in academic assessments, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Park Middle School's 8th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate (35.3%) was significantly higher than Trap Hill Middle School (38.2%) and Shady Spring Middle School (45.3%). The school's consistent high ranking and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger further highlight its excellence in providing a quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 212 Park Ave
       Beckley, WV  25801-6046


(304) 256-4586

District: Raleigh County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
15th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,096 Help


Students who attend Park Middle School usually attend:

High:    Woodrow Wilson High School

Feeder schools for Park Middle School:

Elementary:    Crescent Elementary
    Hollywood Elementary
    Mabscott Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  394

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.1%
African American:
11.7%
Two or more races:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.5% Help


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Compare Details Park Middle School ranks better than 91.1% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Raleigh County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), African American (11.7%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Middle School is 11.7, which is the 2nd best among 5 middle schools in the Raleigh County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Middle School is $13,096, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Raleigh County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Middle School 15th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Raleigh County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Raleigh County Schools 12th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Park Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 60.72 59th 171 65.5%
2010 60.39 52nd 171 69.6%
2011 62.94 49th 171 71.3%
2012 73.63 26th 172 84.9%
2013 77.51 18th 174 89.7%
2014 69.06 32nd 172 81.4%
2015 78.55 21st 173 87.9%
2016 80.08 19th 172 89.0%
2017 70.92 34th 176 80.7%
2018 77.91 19th 170 88.8%
2019 72.56 29th 171 83.0%
2021 82.31 16th 171 90.6%
2022 83.59 12th 169 92.9%
2023 85.39 14th 168 91.7%
2024 86.87 15th 169 91.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.97 36th 107 66.4%
2018 66.74 6th 34 82.4%
2019 54.16 9th 20 55.0%
2023 55.06 10th 28 64.3%
2024 81.82 5th 29 82.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.41 15th 67 77.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.45 116th 174 33.3%
2018 73.43 9th 142 93.7%
2019 84.22 11th 130 91.5%
2023 55.29 38th 132 71.2%
2024 74.83 14th 128 89.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.30 102nd 176 42.0%
2018 71.59 24th 165 85.5%
2021 73.72 18th 164 89.0%
2022 73.30 21st 162 87.0%
2023 76.22 14th 162 91.4%
2024 82.85 8th 164 95.1%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 74.98 25th 174 85.6%
2018 71.97 28th 166 83.1%
2019 66.05 44th 162 72.8%
2021 86.10 7th 162 95.7%
2022 84.17 12th 164 92.7%
2023 89.54 9th 158 94.3%
2024 87.46 10th 158 93.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.30 65th 129 49.6%
2022 51.00 47th 131 64.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.73 59th 176 66.5%
2018 79.20 15th 164 90.9%
2019 76.92 21st 161 87.0%
2021 71.86 31st 164 81.1%
2022 79.65 16th 161 90.1%
2023 77.46 18th 158 88.6%
2024 82.65 15th 165 90.9%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.45 39th 56 30.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.50 46th 124 62.9%
2018 52.22 15th 36 58.3%
2019 58.74 12th 27 55.6%
2021 54.22 9th 23 60.9%
2022 60.20 9th 26 65.4%
2023 88.06 2nd 28 92.9%
2024 71.92 3rd 24 87.5%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 57.78 29th 97 70.1%
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Rank History for White students at Park Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.20 32nd 176 81.8%
2018 80.34 12th 167 92.8%
2019 75.69 22nd 168 86.9%
2021 87.30 10th 170 94.1%
2022 86.50 9th 168 94.6%
2023 87.49 10th 168 94.0%
2024 89.11 14th 169 91.7%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for White Students!

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 Park 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 752 752
1990 707 67 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1991 657 53 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1992 648 102 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1993 594 117 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 719
1994 617 98 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1995 487 94 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1996 487 94 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1997 438 89 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1998 414 88 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 345 90 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 349 79 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2001 329 80 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 289 86 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 289 86 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 287 109 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 297 103 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2006 301 103 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2007 301 107 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 414
2008 311 100 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2009 318 91 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2010 295 85 8 4 1 0 0 0 393
2011 322 93 10 6 1 0 4 0 436
2012 327 82 12 7 1 0 8 0 437
2013 305 68 6 11 1 0 16 0 407
2014 303 66 3 8 1 0 19 0 400
2015 328 49 4 12 0 0 25 0 418
2016 348 42 8 7 0 0 17 0 422
2017 332 42 7 7 0 0 26 0 414
2018 314 48 9 7 1 0 29 0 408
2019 321 48 4 8 1 0 33 0 415
2020 323 43 8 4 1 0 32 0 411
2021 329 33 5 3 0 0 30 0 400
2022 308 37 7 2 0 0 32 0 386
2023 300 46 3 4 0 0 41 0 394

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 Park Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 752 43.0 17.4 n/a
1990 777 40.0 19.4 16.3
1991 712 40.2 17.7 16.3
1992 760 39.0 19.4 21.8
1993 719 41.0 17.5 27.3
1994 719 40.3 17.8 28.1
1995 589 35.3 16.7 26.7
1996 589 35.3 16.7 26.7
1997 536 33.0 16.2 31.5
1998 505 33.0 15.3 30.7
1999 441 34.0 13.0 43.3
2000 435 34.0 12.8 53.1
2001 417 32.0 13.0 47.5
2002 383 30.5 12.6 47.3
2003 383 30.5 12.6 47.3
2004 403 30.0 13.4 54.6
2005 405 31.5 12.9 56.8
2006 411 31.5 13.0 53
2007 414 31.5 13.1 52.7
2008 418 31.0 13.5 50.7
2009 419 31.5 13.3 55.1
2010 393 32.5 12.0 52.2
2011 436 32.3 13.4 48.9
2012 437 32.0 13.6 48.5
2013 407 33.5 12.1 52.1
2014 400 33.5 11.9 49.5
2015 418 34.0 12.2 44.5
2016 422 34.0 12.4 47.9
2017 414 32.5 12.7 51.2
2018 408 32.5 12.5 56.9
2019 415 32.5 12.7 51.8
2020 411 32.5 12.6 52.3
2021 400 31.5 12.6 45.5
2022 386 30.5 12.6 n/a
2023 394 33.5 11.7 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 Park Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 752 43.0 17.4 n/a
1990 777 40.0 19.4 16.3
1991 712 40.2 17.7 16.3
1992 760 39.0 19.4 21.8
1993 719 41.0 17.5 27.3
1994 719 40.3 17.8 28.1
1995 589 35.3 16.7 26.7
1996 589 35.3 16.7 26.7
1997 536 33.0 16.2 31.5
1998 505 33.0 15.3 30.7
1999 441 34.0 13.0 43.3
2000 435 34.0 12.8 53.1
2001 417 32.0 13.0 47.5
2002 383 30.5 12.6 47.3
2003 383 30.5 12.6 47.3
2004 403 30.0 13.4 54.6
2005 405 31.5 12.9 56.8
2006 411 31.5 13.0 53
2007 414 31.5 13.1 52.7
2008 418 31.0 13.5 50.7
2009 419 31.5 13.3 55.1
2010 393 32.5 12.0 52.2
2011 436 32.3 13.4 48.9
2012 437 32.0 13.6 48.5
2013 407 33.5 12.1 52.1
2014 400 33.5 11.9 49.5
2015 418 34.0 12.2 44.5
2016 422 34.0 12.4 47.9
2017 414 32.5 12.7 51.2
2018 408 32.5 12.5 56.9
2019 415 32.5 12.7 51.8
2020 411 32.5 12.6 52.3
2021 400 31.5 12.6 45.5
2022 386 30.5 12.6 n/a
2023 394 33.5 11.7 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Park Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $848 (6.5%) $12,248 (93.5%) $13,096

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 29th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 14th of 168 Middle schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Park Middle School)52.945.6
 7.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Raleigh County Schools)33.930.9
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Park Middle School)52.254
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Raleigh County Schools)45.650.7
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Park Middle School)57.353.1
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Raleigh County Schools)39.137.4
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Park Middle School)55.154
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Raleigh County Schools)46.241.7
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Park Middle School)44.335.3
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Raleigh County Schools)34.430.6
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Park Middle School)42.654.1
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Raleigh County Schools)39.847.2
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Park Middle School)28.740.2
 11.5%
   8th Grade Science (Raleigh County Schools)29.130.3
 1.2%
   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 Students415394
 5.1%
African American4846
 4.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic84
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White321300
 6.5%
Two or More Races3341
 24.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Park Middle School

Yes. Park Middle School ranks in the top 8.9% of West Virginia middle schools.

Students who attend Park Middle School usually go on to attend Woodrow Wilson High School

Students at Park Middle School are 76% White, 12% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 394 students attended Park Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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