B-U Middle School

Summary:

B-u Middle School is a public middle school in Buckhannon, West Virginia, serving 803 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Upshur County Schools district, which is ranked 50 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

B-u Middle School has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom half of West Virginia middle schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 20.2% of 6th graders, 29.4% of 7th graders, and 12.9% of 8th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 30.9%, 32.2%, and 28.7%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, who consistently rank in the bottom quartile of West Virginia middle schools.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Elkins Middle School, Belington Middle School, and South Harrison Middle School, B-u Middle School generally underperforms. These nearby schools have higher rankings within the state and significantly better proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Despite the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio and per-student spending, its academic performance has not shown any significant improvement over time, and it continues to struggle to meet the state's academic standards.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 553 Route 20 South Rd
       Buckhannon, WV  26201-0017


(304) 472-1520

District: Upshur County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,902 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  803

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.5%
Hispanic:
1.2%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details B-U Middle School ranks worse than 69.8% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.5%), Hispanic (1.2%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at B-U Middle School is 15.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at B-U Middle School is $10,902.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

B-U Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks B-U Middle School 118th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See B-U Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Upshur County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Upshur County Schools 50th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for B-U Middle School

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Rank History for all students at B-U Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 46.87 99th 171 42.1%
2010 50.26 80th 171 53.2%
2011 49.47 83rd 171 51.5%
2012 47.89 88th 172 48.8%
2013 42.88 108th 174 37.9%
2014 44.12 94th 172 45.3%
2015 24.27 142nd 173 17.9%
2016 29.78 134th 172 22.1%
2017 31.43 141st 176 19.9%
2018 22.73 145th 170 14.7%
2019 17.44 158th 171 7.6%
2021 11.30 169th 171 1.2%
2022 17.48 154th 169 8.9%
2023 27.89 134th 168 20.2%
2024 31.88 118th 169 30.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at B-U Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.79 94th 107 12.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at B-U Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 20.44 65th 67 3.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at B-U Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.85 135th 174 22.4%
2018 25.79 132nd 142 7.0%
2019 33.11 97th 130 25.4%
2023 32.38 105th 132 20.5%
2024 29.05 105th 128 18.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at B-U Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.01 120th 176 31.8%
2018 29.38 133rd 165 19.4%
2021 13.37 161st 164 1.8%
2022 16.67 156th 162 3.7%
2023 22.61 146th 162 9.9%
2024 32.01 124th 164 24.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at B-U Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.20 10th 13 23.1%
2022 26.78 13th 15 13.3%
2023 31.90 17th 24 29.2%
2024 53.59 7th 28 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at B-U Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 29.14 143rd 174 17.8%
2018 23.00 147th 166 11.4%
2019 15.58 154th 162 4.9%
2021 13.99 157th 162 3.1%
2022 14.20 154th 164 6.1%
2023 26.67 130th 158 17.7%
2024 34.65 103rd 158 34.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at B-U Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.23 117th 129 9.3%
2022 25.18 118th 131 9.9%
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Rank History for Male students at B-U Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.91 131st 176 25.6%
2018 25.76 137th 164 16.5%
2019 22.07 138th 161 14.3%
2021 12.60 161st 164 1.8%
2022 25.05 140th 161 13.0%
2023 31.31 117th 158 25.9%
2024 31.44 126th 165 23.6%
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Rank History for African American students at B-U Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.78 88th 124 29.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at B-U Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.03 79th 97 18.6%
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Rank History for White students at B-U Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.28 140th 176 20.5%
2018 22.71 145th 167 13.2%
2019 16.87 159th 168 5.4%
2021 9.68 170th 170 0.0%
2022 15.86 155th 168 7.7%
2023 26.49 135th 168 19.6%
2024 31.63 121st 169 28.4%
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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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by a citizen
Sunday, November 28, 2021

Open Quote There are no books to take home the teachers are afraid to give homework or allow/make the students study outside of class. The lack of communication with parents/family members is astoundingly horrible. They do not pay attention to bullying, nor do they protect the racial, gender, or disabled minorities in their school. The principal hates to punish students, and doesn't seem to care about family members who want to help teach the children, and their way of life is 'just fit in instead of standing up for your beliefs.' The whole school is inept, and I've never seen such easy classes. The classes are way too easy, and the principal thinks that by grouping all of the disruptive students together that it will make classes flourish, meanwhile causing educational harm to the good students in said class. It's really not a good school Close Quote



Enrollment information for B-U 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 1051 1051
1990 1086 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1086
1991 1093 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1095
1992 1092 3 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1101
1993 1098 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1102
1994 1095 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1100
1995 1011 1 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1019
1996 1011 1 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1019
1997 1014 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1021
1998 992 6 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1005
1999 951 6 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 964
2000 916 7 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 930
2001 922 7 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 934
2002 906 6 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 919
2003 906 6 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 919
2004 928 8 3 4 4 n/a n/a 0 947
2005 926 10 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 944
2006 918 8 3 5 4 n/a n/a 0 938
2007 904 7 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 921
2008 896 2 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 910
2009 841 8 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 856
2010 806 10 0 8 1 0 0 0 825
2011 796 12 1 9 1 0 1 0 820
2012 797 11 1 8 0 0 2 0 819
2013 822 16 3 5 0 0 2 0 848
2014 854 11 2 4 0 0 2 0 873
2015 853 9 1 7 0 0 3 0 873
2016 830 4 0 10 0 0 6 0 850
2017 792 6 0 8 0 0 7 0 813
2018 825 7 0 10 1 0 7 0 850
2019 847 8 0 12 1 0 9 0 877
2020 815 5 1 16 1 0 11 0 849
2021 781 4 3 19 0 0 10 0 817
2022 797 8 4 17 0 0 10 0 836
2023 775 6 2 10 0 0 10 0 803

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 B-U Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1051 71.0 14.8 n/a
1990 1086 71.0 15.2 33.5
1991 1095 71.7 15.2 34.1
1992 1101 73.0 15.0 39.7
1993 1102 71.5 15.4 40
1994 1100 72.0 15.3 40.3
1995 1019 67.5 15.1 40.7
1996 1019 67.5 15.1 40.7
1997 1021 67.0 15.2 40.6
1998 1005 68.0 14.8 42.1
1999 964 68.0 14.2 53.5
2000 930 68.0 13.7 54.8
2001 934 63.5 14.7 57.7
2002 919 60.5 15.2 55.3
2003 919 60.5 15.2 55.3
2004 947 63.5 14.9 53.2
2005 944 63.0 15.0 57.4
2006 938 65.5 14.3 52.1
2007 921 64.0 14.4 54
2008 910 68.5 13.3 51.4
2009 856 68.0 12.6 52.1
2010 825 67.8 12.1 53.9
2011 820 62.6 13.0 52.3
2012 819 63.4 12.9 53.8
2013 848 62.4 13.5 58.7
2014 873 63.0 13.8 59.5
2015 873 65.0 13.4 54.4
2016 850 63.0 13.4 57.4
2017 813 62.5 13.0 39.5
2018 850 61.4 13.8 58.2
2019 877 58.7 14.9 49.1
2020 849 58.5 14.5 50.8
2021 817 46.5 17.5 51.2
2022 836 49.5 16.8 n/a
2023 803 50.5 15.9 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 B-U Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1051 71.0 14.8 n/a
1990 1086 71.0 15.2 33.5
1991 1095 71.7 15.2 34.1
1992 1101 73.0 15.0 39.7
1993 1102 71.5 15.4 40
1994 1100 72.0 15.3 40.3
1995 1019 67.5 15.1 40.7
1996 1019 67.5 15.1 40.7
1997 1021 67.0 15.2 40.6
1998 1005 68.0 14.8 42.1
1999 964 68.0 14.2 53.5
2000 930 68.0 13.7 54.8
2001 934 63.5 14.7 57.7
2002 919 60.5 15.2 55.3
2003 919 60.5 15.2 55.3
2004 947 63.5 14.9 53.2
2005 944 63.0 15.0 57.4
2006 938 65.5 14.3 52.1
2007 921 64.0 14.4 54
2008 910 68.5 13.3 51.4
2009 856 68.0 12.6 52.1
2010 825 67.8 12.1 53.9
2011 820 62.6 13.0 52.3
2012 819 63.4 12.9 53.8
2013 848 62.4 13.5 58.7
2014 873 63.0 13.8 59.5
2015 873 65.0 13.4 54.4
2016 850 63.0 13.4 57.4
2017 813 62.5 13.0 39.5
2018 850 61.4 13.8 58.2
2019 877 58.7 14.9 49.1
2020 849 58.5 14.5 50.8
2021 817 46.5 17.5 51.2
2022 836 49.5 16.8 n/a
2023 803 50.5 15.9 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 B-U Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,204 (11.0%) $9,698 (89.0%) $10,902

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

Impact of COVID-19 on B-U Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 158th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 134th of 168 Middle schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (B-U Middle School)15.920.7
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Upshur County Schools)15.920.7
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (B-U Middle School)33.235.6
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Upshur County Schools)33.235.6
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (B-U Middle School)27.130
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Upshur County Schools)27.130
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (B-U Middle School)38.330.3
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Upshur County Schools)38.330.3
 8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (B-U Middle School)14.812.3
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Upshur County Schools)14.812.3
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (B-U Middle School)2332.5
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Upshur County Schools)2332.5
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (B-U Middle School)19.522.4
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (Upshur County Schools)19.522.4
 2.9%
   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 Students877803
 8.4%
African American86
 25%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic1210
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White847775
 8.5%
Two or More Races910
 11.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 803 students attended B-U Middle School.

B-U Middle School ranks 118th of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at B-U Middle School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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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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