Is Oceana Middle School a good school?

Oceana Middle School ranks 111 th of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oceana Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 215 students attended Oceana Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Oceana Middle School?

Students at Oceana Middle School are 99% White.

What high school do graduates of Oceana Middle School attend?

Students who attend Oceana Middle School usually go on to attend Westside High School

Oceana Middle School

Summary:

Oceana Middle School is a public middle school in Oceana, West Virginia, serving 229 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Wyoming County Schools district, which is ranked 33 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oceana Middle School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to state and district averages. The school's 5th grade math proficiency rate was 24.5%, significantly lower than the state average of 39.1% and the district average of 28.5%. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has trended downward, from 93 out of 169 West Virginia middle schools in 2021-2022 to 111 out of 169 in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state. Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with female students consistently outperforming male students and the school's special education and low-socioeconomic status students performing better than the overall student population.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Mullens Middle School and Pineville Middle School, both also part of the Wyoming County Schools district, Oceana Middle School generally underperforms academically. Pineville Middle School, in particular, stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, may be contributing factors to the school's academic challenges. Additionally, the school's lack of racial diversity could be a factor, as research has shown that diverse learning environments can positively impact student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 5-8

309 Cook Pkwy
Oceana, WV 24870-0017

(304) 682-6296

District: Wyoming County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,377

Students who attend Oceana Middle School usually attend:

High:

Westside High School

Feeder schools for Oceana Middle School:

Elementary:

Berlin McKinney Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 215

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.6%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Asian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oceana Middle School ranks worse than 65.7% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Wyoming County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.6%), two or more races (0.9%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oceana Middle School is 13.4, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Wyoming County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Oceana Middle School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oceana Middle School is $12,377. 1 middle schools in the Wyoming County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oceana Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oceana Middle School 111^th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Oceana Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Wyoming County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wyoming County Schools 33^rd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oceana Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Oceana Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	55.33	75^th	171	56.1%
2010	58.73	56^th	171	67.3%
2011	49.90	81^st	171	52.6%
2012	47.00	91^st	172	47.1%
2013	32.24	135^th	174	22.4%
2014	42.96	99^th	172	42.4%
2015	29.65	129^th	173	25.4%
2016	31.03	131^st	172	23.8%
2017	19.80	165^th	176	6.3%
2018	16.22	154^th	170	9.4%
2019	35.42	119^th	171	30.4%
2021	22.79	152^nd	171	11.1%
2022	45.88	93^rd	169	45.0%
2023	34.41	119^th	168	29.2%
2024	36.30	111^th	169	34.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oceana Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	31.29	153^rd	174	12.1%
2018	21.74	137^th	142	3.5%
2019	38.90	74^th	130	43.1%
2023	58.13	30^th	132	77.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	25.17	155^th	176	11.9%
2018	32.40	121^st	165	26.7%
2021	36.81	116^th	164	29.3%
2022	49.22	77^th	162	52.5%
2023	48.74	71^st	162	56.2%
2024	54.72	60^th	164	63.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Oceana Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	27.44	149^th	174	14.4%
2018	19.06	155^th	166	6.6%
2019	28.90	135^th	162	16.7%
2021	33.89	118^th	162	27.2%
2022	54.50	67^th	164	59.1%
2023	48.03	82^nd	158	48.1%
2024	41.25	91^st	158	42.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Oceana Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.56	102^nd	129	20.9%
2022	51.61	45^th	131	65.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Oceana Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	15.26	169^th	176	4.0%
2018	16.64	153^rd	164	6.7%
2019	43.29	93^rd	161	42.2%
2021	17.58	156^th	164	4.9%
2022	34.87	108^th	161	32.9%
2023	22.67	139^th	158	12.0%
2024	33.32	117^th	165	29.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Oceana Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	22.37	97^th	124	21.8%

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Rank History for White students at Oceana Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	19.32	164^th	176	6.8%
2018	16.23	154^th	167	7.8%
2019	34.30	120^th	168	28.6%
2021	20.96	153^rd	170	10.0%
2022	44.80	91^st	168	45.8%
2023	33.96	119^th	168	29.2%
2024	34.62	113^th	169	33.1%

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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 Oceana 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	366	366
1990	342	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1991	255	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	258
1992	292	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1993	426	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1994	381	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1995	330	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1996	330	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1997	299	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1998	281	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1999	280	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2000	289	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2001	284	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2002	269	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2003	269	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2004	268	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2005	251	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2006	255	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2007	246	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2008	248	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2009	263	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2010	277	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	281
2011	281	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	289
2012	277	6	0	3	0	0	0	0	286
2013	286	5	0	3	0	0	0	0	294
2014	277	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	283
2015	275	6	0	0	0	0	2	0	283
2016	261	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	266
2017	249	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	252
2018	234	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	240
2019	237	0	1	1	0	0	5	0	244
2020	220	1	1	2	0	0	6	0	230
2021	225	0	1	2	0	0	3	0	231
2022	220	0	1	1	0	0	5	0	227
2023	223	0	1	1	0	0	4	0	229
2024	212	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	215

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 Oceana Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	366	19.0	19.2	n/a
1990	342	20.0	17.1	44.7
1991	258	16.1	16.0	44.6
1992	293	18.5	15.8	46.1
1993	427	24.0	17.8	39.8
1994	384	25.0	15.4	45.3
1995	331	21.0	15.8	44.4
1996	331	21.0	15.8	44.4
1997	299	19.0	15.7	41.5
1998	281	18.0	15.6	46.3
1999	280	18.0	15.6	55
2000	290	20.0	14.5	61.4
2001	285	20.0	14.3	64.9
2002	273	20.0	13.7	68.1
2003	273	20.0	13.7	68.1
2004	272	20.0	13.6	66.9
2005	256	18.4	13.9	68.4
2006	260	18.0	14.4	61.2
2007	251	18.5	13.6	58.2
2008	254	17.5	14.5	61.4
2009	269	17.5	15.4	57.2
2010	281	18.0	15.6	57.3
2011	289	19.4	14.8	50.2
2012	286	19.5	14.6	53.8
2013	294	18.5	15.8	61.9
2014	283	19.0	14.8	n/a
2015	283	16.0	17.6	43.8
2016	266	18.0	14.7	52.3
2017	252	18.0	14.0	49.2
2018	240	16.0	15.0	53.8
2019	244	17.0	14.3	54.9
2020	230	15.5	14.8	58.3
2021	231	15.5	14.9	51.5
2022	227	16.5	13.7	n/a
2023	229	17.5	13.0	n/a
2024	215	16.0	13.4	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 Oceana Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	366	19.0	19.2	n/a
1990	342	20.0	17.1	44.7
1991	258	16.1	16.0	44.6
1992	293	18.5	15.8	46.1
1993	427	24.0	17.8	39.8
1994	384	25.0	15.4	45.3
1995	331	21.0	15.8	44.4
1996	331	21.0	15.8	44.4
1997	299	19.0	15.7	41.5
1998	281	18.0	15.6	46.3
1999	280	18.0	15.6	55
2000	290	20.0	14.5	61.4
2001	285	20.0	14.3	64.9
2002	273	20.0	13.7	68.1
2003	273	20.0	13.7	68.1
2004	272	20.0	13.6	66.9
2005	256	18.4	13.9	68.4
2006	260	18.0	14.4	61.2
2007	251	18.5	13.6	58.2
2008	254	17.5	14.5	61.4
2009	269	17.5	15.4	57.2
2010	281	18.0	15.6	57.3
2011	289	19.4	14.8	50.2
2012	286	19.5	14.6	53.8
2013	294	18.5	15.8	61.9
2014	283	19.0	14.8	n/a
2015	283	16.0	17.6	43.8
2016	266	18.0	14.7	52.3
2017	252	18.0	14.0	49.2
2018	240	16.0	15.0	53.8
2019	244	17.0	14.3	54.9
2020	230	15.5	14.8	58.3
2021	231	15.5	14.9	51.5
2022	227	16.5	13.7	n/a
2023	229	17.5	13.0	n/a
2024	215	16.0	13.4	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 Oceana Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,442 (11.7%)	$10,935 (88.3%)	$12,377

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oceana 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 119^th of 171 Middle schools	Ranks 119^th of 168 Middle schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Oceana Middle School)	41.7	39	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming County Schools)	26.6	31.9	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oceana Middle School)	43.3	32.2	11.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming County Schools)	41.8	37	4.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Oceana Middle School)	20	18.6	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Wyoming County Schools)	25.1	22.2	2.9%
5th Grade Science (West Virginia)	35.4	30.8	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oceana Middle School)	45.5	24	21.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming County Schools)	29.6	28.6	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oceana Middle School)	40	48	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming County Schools)	44.6	45.2	0.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	45.3	45.4	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oceana Middle School)	34.4	13.6	20.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming County Schools)	36.3	26.3	10%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.8	30.7	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oceana Middle School)	27.9	36.4	8.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming County Schools)	45.7	45.1	0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oceana Middle School)	33.3	25.4	7.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming County Schools)	26.9	26.8	0.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oceana Middle School)	33.3	38.8	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming County Schools)	47.7	46	1.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	43.9	42.7	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Oceana Middle School)	12.7	13.4	0.7%
8th Grade Science (Wyoming County Schools)	20.9	20.8	0.1%
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	244	229	6.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	237	223	5.9%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%

Schools Near Oceana Middle School

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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 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th 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 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oceana Middle School	Public	5-8	309 Cook Pkwy	Oceana	24870	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 682-6296	215	16	13.4		212 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	36.3	111^th of 169 public middle schools	34.3%		34.4	119^th of 168 public middle schools	29.2%	8	24.5	42.1	25.5	21.3	22.6	47.4	31.4	27.7	15.1	10.6	$12,377	$1,442	$10,935
Pineville Middle School	Public	5-8	607 River Road	Pineville	24874	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 732-6442	233	19	12.4		228 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	53.9	72^nd of 169 public middle schools	57.4%		61.9	49^th of 168 public middle schools	70.8%	23	53.2	46.9	33.9	27.8	42.6	37.5	48.2	37.0	36.2	22.2	$11,543	$1,153	$10,390
Man Middle School	Public	5-8	1 Pioneer Way	Mallory	25634	Logan County	Logan County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 583-8037	372	28	13.1		357 (96.0%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	28.5	126^th of 169 public middle schools	25.4%		14.4	158^th of 168 public middle schools	6.0%	32	15.6	21.8	14.7	15.1	46.7	56.3	27.4	34.9	15.6	11.6	$13,583	$2,359	$11,224
Mullens Middle School	Public	5-8	801 Moran Ave	Mullens	25882	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 294-5757	133	12	11.2		127 (95.5%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	21.2	149^th of 169 public middle schools	11.8%		35.3	116^th of 168 public middle schools	31.0%	33	15.6	21.2	16.7	13.8	40.6	36.4	33.3	31.0	15.6	13.8	$12,928	$1,216	$11,712
Trap Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	665 Coal River Rd	Glen Daniel	25844	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 934-5392	347	32	11.0		338 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	63.8	42^nd of 169 public middle schools	75.1%		59.3	57^th of 168 public middle schools	66.1%	15		46.6	37.9	38.2		64.8	40.5	38.2		17.3	$12,395	$886	$11,508

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Schools Near Oceana Middle School