Summary:
The three middle schools in Logan County Schools, a district in West Virginia ranking in the 15th percentile statewide, serve grades 5-8 and include Chapmanville Middle School, Logan Middle School, and Man Middle School, with enrollments ranging from 355 to 485 students.
Chapmanville Middle School is the clear standout, earning a 3-star rating and ranking 79th in the state—a remarkable 30-spot improvement over two years. It leads the district in every subject, with math proficiency at 35.3% versus the district average of 27%, and science at 33.2% versus 20.2%. Its 8th grade math proficiency of 40.6% is nearly four times higher than Logan Middle School's 11.7%, the largest single-grade gap in the district. Man Middle School sits in the middle, showing remarkable stability around the 125th rank, but boasts an 8th grade ELA proficiency of 55.1%—the highest in the district and 11 points above the state average. Logan Middle School is the lowest performer, ranking in the bottom 12% statewide, though it did improve from 158th to 142th this year.
Notably, spending does not predict success: Man Middle School spends the most per student ($13,583) yet underperforms Chapville Middle School, which spends $2,042 less. Science is the district's biggest weakness, with all schools falling below state averages, and performance generally declines from 5th to 8th grade. However, Logan Middle School's 7th grade math (22.1%) is a relative bright spot, and Chapmanville Middle School's consistent gains prove improvement is possible even in a struggling district.
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