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:
111th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,377 Help


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:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  229

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.4%
Two or more races:
1.7%
Asian:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oceana Middle School ranks worse than 65.7% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Wyoming County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.4%), two or more races (1.7%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oceana Middle School is 13. 1 middle schools in the Wyoming County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 111th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Oceana Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Wyoming County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wyoming County Schools 33rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2009 55.33 75th 171 56.1%
2010 58.73 56th 171 67.3%
2011 49.90 81st 171 52.6%
2012 47.00 91st 172 47.1%
2013 32.24 135th 174 22.4%
2014 42.96 99th 172 42.4%
2015 29.65 129th 173 25.4%
2016 31.03 131st 172 23.8%
2017 19.80 165th 176 6.3%
2018 16.22 154th 170 9.4%
2019 35.42 119th 171 30.4%
2021 22.79 152nd 171 11.1%
2022 45.88 93rd 169 45.0%
2023 34.41 119th 168 29.2%
2024 36.30 111th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.29 153rd 174 12.1%
2018 21.74 137th 142 3.5%
2019 38.90 74th 130 43.1%
2023 58.13 30th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.17 155th 176 11.9%
2018 32.40 121st 165 26.7%
2021 36.81 116th 164 29.3%
2022 49.22 77th 162 52.5%
2023 48.74 71st 162 56.2%
2024 54.72 60th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.44 149th 174 14.4%
2018 19.06 155th 166 6.6%
2019 28.90 135th 162 16.7%
2021 33.89 118th 162 27.2%
2022 54.50 67th 164 59.1%
2023 48.03 82nd 158 48.1%
2024 41.25 91st 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 102nd 129 20.9%
2022 51.61 45th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.26 169th 176 4.0%
2018 16.64 153rd 164 6.7%
2019 43.29 93rd 161 42.2%
2021 17.58 156th 164 4.9%
2022 34.87 108th 161 32.9%
2023 22.67 139th 158 12.0%
2024 33.32 117th 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 97th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 19.32 164th 176 6.8%
2018 16.23 154th 167 7.8%
2019 34.30 120th 168 28.6%
2021 20.96 153rd 170 10.0%
2022 44.80 91st 168 45.8%
2023 33.96 119th 168 29.2%
2024 34.62 113th 169 33.1%
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 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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 119th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 119th 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)41.739
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming County Schools)26.631.9
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oceana Middle School)43.332.2
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming County Schools)41.837
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Oceana Middle School)2018.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Wyoming County Schools)25.122.2
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oceana Middle School)45.524
 21.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming County Schools)29.628.6
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oceana Middle School)4048
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming County Schools)44.645.2
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oceana Middle School)34.413.6
 20.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming County Schools)36.326.3
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oceana Middle School)27.936.4
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming County Schools)45.745.1
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oceana Middle School)33.325.4
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming County Schools)26.926.8
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oceana Middle School)33.338.8
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming County Schools)47.746
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Oceana Middle School)12.713.4
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wyoming County Schools)20.920.8
 0.1%
   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 Students244229
 6.1%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White237223
 5.9%
Two or More Races54
 20%


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Students at Oceana Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 229 students attended Oceana Middle School.

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


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