Sandy River Middle School

Public 6-8

 Route 80
       Avondale, WV  24811


(304) 938-2407

District: McDowell County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
151st of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,560 Help


Students who attend Sandy River Middle School usually attend:

High:    River View High School

Feeder schools for Sandy River Middle School:

Elementary:    Bradshaw Elementary School
    Iaeger Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  239

Racial breakdown:

White:
99.6%
African American:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Compare Details Sandy River Middle School ranks worse than 89.3% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (99.6%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandy River Middle School is 15.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandy River Middle School is $12,560.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sandy River Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandy River Middle School 151st of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Sandy River Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


McDowell County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Sandy River Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Sandy River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 22.54 147th 171 14.0%
2010 19.45 160th 171 6.4%
2011 44.51 103rd 171 39.8%
2012 25.41 144th 172 16.3%
2013 27.45 143rd 174 17.8%
2014 27.05 144th 172 16.3%
2015 32.13 123rd 173 28.9%
2016 39.09 109th 172 36.6%
2017 38.54 127th 176 27.8%
2018 20.64 150th 170 11.8%
2019 22.93 147th 171 14.0%
2021 41.28 96th 171 43.9%
2022 16.61 157th 169 7.1%
2023 21.40 150th 168 10.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sandy River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.35 64th 174 63.2%
2018 49.47 58th 142 59.2%
2019 42.47 64th 130 50.8%
2023 39.00 82nd 132 37.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandy River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.28 106th 176 39.8%
2018 28.59 135th 165 18.2%
2021 53.79 62nd 164 62.2%
2022 18.73 151st 162 6.8%
2023 23.47 143rd 162 11.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sandy River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.87 130th 174 25.3%
2018 13.47 160th 166 3.6%
2019 13.08 157th 162 3.1%
2021 36.69 106th 162 34.6%
2022 9.45 163rd 164 0.6%
2023 19.66 145th 158 8.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sandy River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.13 53rd 129 58.9%
2022 46.88 63rd 131 51.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sandy River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.93 105th 176 40.3%
2018 33.99 120th 164 26.8%
2019 35.90 121st 161 24.8%
2021 49.48 73rd 164 55.5%
2022 32.42 114th 161 29.2%
2023 24.57 134th 158 15.2%
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Rank History for White students at Sandy River Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.06 128th 176 27.3%
2018 19.44 148th 167 11.4%
2019 22.21 146th 168 13.1%
2021 39.67 100th 170 41.2%
2022 15.52 156th 168 7.1%
2023 20.58 149th 168 11.3%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sandy River Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 396 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2001 396 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2002 382 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 382 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 347 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2005 331 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2006 325 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 327
2007 315 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2008 293 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2009 294 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2010 269 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 270
2011 269 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 272
2012 255 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 257
2013 248 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 250
2014 262 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 264
2015 273 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 273
2016 260 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 262
2017 235 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 237
2018 211 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 213
2019 243 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 244
2020 248 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 251
2021 261 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 261
2022 238 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 238
2023 238 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 239

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 Sandy River Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 396 23.0 17.2 80.6
2001 396 22.0 18.0 78.5
2002 383 21.0 18.2 79.9
2003 383 21.0 18.2 79.9
2004 348 20.5 17.0 82.8
2005 334 20.0 16.7 81.7
2006 327 19.0 17.2 85.6
2007 317 18.5 17.1 82.6
2008 293 17.3 16.9 81.2
2009 294 17.7 16.6 77.2
2010 270 17.6 15.2 78.9
2011 272 17.6 15.4 72.1
2012 257 17.0 15.1 77
2013 250 18.0 13.8 71.6
2014 264 18.0 14.6 n/a
2015 273 18.0 15.1 54.6
2016 262 16.0 16.3 60.3
2017 237 16.5 14.3 54
2018 213 15.0 14.2 77
2019 244 15.0 16.2 67.2
2020 251 16.0 15.6 65.3
2021 261 16.0 16.3 66.7
2022 238 15.0 15.8 n/a
2023 239 15.0 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 Sandy River Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 396 23.0 17.2 80.6
2001 396 22.0 18.0 78.5
2002 383 21.0 18.2 79.9
2003 383 21.0 18.2 79.9
2004 348 20.5 17.0 82.8
2005 334 20.0 16.7 81.7
2006 327 19.0 17.2 85.6
2007 317 18.5 17.1 82.6
2008 293 17.3 16.9 81.2
2009 294 17.7 16.6 77.2
2010 270 17.6 15.2 78.9
2011 272 17.6 15.4 72.1
2012 257 17.0 15.1 77
2013 250 18.0 13.8 71.6
2014 264 18.0 14.6 n/a
2015 273 18.0 15.1 54.6
2016 262 16.0 16.3 60.3
2017 237 16.5 14.3 54
2018 213 15.0 14.2 77
2019 244 15.0 16.2 67.2
2020 251 16.0 15.6 65.3
2021 261 16.0 16.3 66.7
2022 238 15.0 15.8 n/a
2023 239 15.0 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sandy River Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,960 (15.6%) $10,600 (84.4%) $12,560

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandy River Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 147th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 150th of 168 Middle schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Sandy River Middle School)18.617.4
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (McDowell County Schools)12.815.6
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy River Middle School)44.139.1
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (McDowell County Schools)33.834.7
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sandy River Middle School)13.88.7
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (McDowell County Schools)12.410.6
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy River Middle School)36.227.5
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (McDowell County Schools)3231.7
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sandy River Middle School)30.614.5
 16.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (McDowell County Schools)23.910.9
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy River Middle School)26.443.5
 17.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (McDowell County Schools)28.930.9
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Sandy River Middle School)19.410.1
 9.3%
   8th Grade Science (McDowell County Schools)17.411.4
 6%
   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 Students244239
 2%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White243238
 2.1%
Two or More Races10
 100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy River Middle School

Sandy River Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of West Virginia middle schools.

Students who attend Sandy River Middle School usually go on to attend River View High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended Sandy River Middle School.

Students at Sandy River Middle School are 100% White.


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