Summary
Frankfort Middle School in Ridgeley, WV, serves 487 students in grades 5 through 8 and is part of the Mineral County Schools district. While the school has seen a notable decline from its peak performance in the mid-2010s, it remains a clear academic leader within its own district, consistently outperforming its in-district rival.
The most striking finding is how Frankfort compares to Keyser Middle School. In the most recent school year, Frankfort beat Keyser in every subject and grade level tested. For example, in 6th-grade math, Frankfort's proficiency rate (37.6%) was more than double Keyser's (14.5%), and in 8th-grade science, Frankfort (22.1%) outperformed Keyser (9.6%) by a similar margin. Overall, Frankfort's proficiency rates were 36.6% in math, 39.5% in English Language Arts, and 24.8% in science, compared to Keyser's 25.9%, 30.7%, and 15.2%, respectively. This gap is reflected in state rankings, with Frankfort ranked 98th out of 161 schools (39th percentile) versus Keyser's 144th (11th percentile). However, when compared to Romney Middle School in the neighboring Hampshire County Schools district, Frankfort lags behind—Romney ranks 62nd (61st percentile) and excels in ELA with a 50% proficiency rate.
There are also important differences in how the school serves its students. Frankfort shows a positive trend with its Special Education students, whose ranking improved from the 24th to the 49th percentile over two years. However, the school struggles significantly with its low-income students, whose ranking fell to the 5th percentile before recovering slightly to the 11th percentile. There is also a gender gap, with male students (48th percentile) faring much better than female students (28th percentile). Financially, Frankfort spends $11,469 per student—more than Keyser's $10,338 but similar to Romney's $11,566—suggesting that while resources are adequate, they alone don't explain the school's mixed results.
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