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South Middle School

Q: Is South Middle School a good school?

Yes! South Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 6 th of 168 West Virginia middle schools.

Q: How many students attend South Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 784 students attended South Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of South Middle School?

Students at South Middle School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Q: What high school do graduates of South Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Middle School usually go on to attend Morgantown High School

Public Grades 6-8

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 168 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 96% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

South Middle School is a public middle school located in Morgantown, West Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 768 students. The school is part of the Monongalia County Schools district, which is ranked 5th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Middle School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25 middle schools in West Virginia for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 6th out of 168 middle schools in the state and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science significantly outperform the state and district averages. South Middle School has also demonstrated exceptional performance for specific student subgroups, such as ranking 3rd out of 160 West Virginia middle schools for male students and 3rd out of 168 for White students in the 2024-2025 school year.

While nearby schools like Suncrest Middle School and Mountaineer Middle School also perform well, South Middle School consistently outranks them in academic proficiency rates and overall state rankings. The school's consistent high rankings, exceptional performance in core subject areas, and focus on equity make it a model for other middle schools in the state.

784

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,431

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 E Parkway Dr
Morgantown, WV 26501-6839

(304) 291-9340

District: Monongalia County Schools

Students who attend South Middle School usually attend:

High:

Morgantown High School

Feeder schools for South Middle School:

Elementary:	Brookhaven Elementary School
	Mountainview Elementary School
	Ridgedale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Two or more races:

5.6%

African American:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (55% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of West Virginia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

West Virginia avg38%

6^th of 168

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Monongalia County Schools

5^th of 55Monongalia County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	6 of 168	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	77.4	24 of 169	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	25 of 168	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	18 of 169	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	21 of 171	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	26 of 171	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	31 of 170	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	82.3	18 of 176	89.8%	★★★★★
2016	82.4	17 of 172	90.1%	★★★★★
2015	78.0	23 of 173	86.7%	★★★★☆
2014	63.4	37 of 172	78.5%	★★★★☆
2013	70.2	29 of 174	83.3%	★★★★☆
2012	71.4	27 of 172	84.3%	★★★★☆
2011	66.8	42 of 171	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	61.3	50 of 171	70.8%	★★★★☆
2009	58.8	66 of 171	61.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	5 of 25	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	88.5	1 of 26	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	58.9	10 of 36	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	46.2	57 of 124	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	77.9	9 of 56	83.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	56.6	34 of 131	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	38.2	90 of 129	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	35.5	45 of 67	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	7 of 158	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	76.4	22 of 158	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	20 of 158	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	23 of 164	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	21 of 162	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	19 of 162	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	25 of 166	84.9%	★★★★☆
2017	83.5	11 of 174	93.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	23.4	12 of 12	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	45.5	48 of 97	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	49.7	12 of 28	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	55 of 165	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	76 of 164	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.4	117 of 162	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.6	76 of 162	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	97 of 164	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	114 of 165	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.9	104 of 176	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	3 of 160	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	76.5	23 of 165	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	24 of 158	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	18 of 161	88.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	24 of 164	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	34 of 161	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	32 of 164	80.5%	★★★★☆
2017	74.8	22 of 176	87.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	2 of 31	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	57.3	11 of 29	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	9 of 28	67.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	3 of 27	88.9%	★★★★★
2021	48.6	9 of 20	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.3	13 of 20	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	21 of 34	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.7	66 of 107	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	66 of 127	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	79 of 128	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	83 of 132	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	89.5	10 of 130	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	41.1	89 of 142	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.0	48 of 174	72.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	3 of 168	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	78.1	22 of 169	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	20 of 168	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	15 of 168	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	78.9	18 of 170	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.6	23 of 168	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	26 of 167	84.4%	★★★★☆
2017	84.3	11 of 176	93.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2017)84th percentile-6 vs school

African American (2025)80th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2022)74th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile-30 vs school

Homeless (2024)57th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-48 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)33rd percentile-57 vs school

Hispanic (2018)<1st percentile-82 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+15 vs state

Mathematics55%+21 vs state

Science45%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)					WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)					WV Assessment Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	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 4th 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
South Middle School	Public	6-8	500 E Parkway Dr	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9340	784	61	12.9		684 (87.2%)	28 (3.6%)	23 (2.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.6%)	92.4	6^th of 168 public middle schools	96.4%		77.4	24^th of 169 public middle schools	85.8%	18			58.8	52.8	52.7			62.9	56.8	59.8		44.6	$12,431	$797	$11,634
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	670 River Rd	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9300	346	33	10.4		305 (88.2%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.5%)	49.2	81^st of 168 public middle schools	51.8%		54.3	71^st of 169 public middle schools	58.0%	10			24.4	38.8	41.5			32.1	41.2	39.0		32.2	$15,345	$1,183	$14,161
Mountaineer Middle School	Public	6-8	991 Price St	Morgantown	26505	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 284-2856	640	43	15.0		544 (85.0%)	17 (2.7%)	14 (2.2%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.0%)	98.8	1^st of 168 public middle schools	99.4%		97.8	1^st of 169 public middle schools	99.4%				62.6	70.4	64.8			70.9	70.4	70.9		61.3	$12,092	$857	$11,234
Suncrest Middle School	Public	6-8	360 Baldwin St	Morgantown	26505	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9335	499	32	15.8		324 (64.9%)	41 (8.2%)	38 (7.6%)	60 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.8%)	86.4	10^th of 168 public middle schools	94.0%		94.3	4^th of 169 public middle schools	97.6%	6			37.5	37.3	58.1			64.7	59.5	67.3		60.2	$12,007	$753	$11,254
East Fairmont Middle School	Public	5-8	221 Mason St	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2123	647	45	14.3		614 (94.9%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	62.1	47^th of 168 public middle schools	72.0%		70.1	32^nd of 169 public middle schools	81.1%	15		32.0	37.1	47.3	38.3		47.7	50.9	49.7	40.7	30.5	22.2	$11,593	$697	$10,896
West Fairmont Middle School	Public	5-8	110 10th St	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 366-5631	592	44	13.4		449 (75.8%)	58 (9.8%)	15 (2.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.3%)	52.2	72^nd of 168 public middle schools	57.1%		60.5	54^th of 169 public middle schools	68.0%	18		44.7	36.1	38.2	33.6		42.1	44.9	42.5	39.7	26.3	24.7	$11,824	$696	$11,129
Fairview Middle School	Public	4-8	17 Jesses Run Rd	Fairview	26570	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 449-1312	154	15	10.2		150 (97.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	86.2	12^th of 168 public middle schools	92.9%		91.5	8^th of 169 public middle schools	95.3%	4	45.2	42.9	48.4	44.7	57.1	54.8	42.9	90.3	63.2	75.0	23.8	25.0	$12,815	$709	$12,106
Monongah Middle School	Public	5-8	550 Camden Ave	Monongah	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2164	190	15	12.6		180 (94.7%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	80.1	19^th of 168 public middle schools	88.7%		84.3	18^th of 169 public middle schools	89.3%	1		40.0	41.7	62.2	51.0		40.0	56.3	60.0	50.0	34.3	26.5	$13,141	$704	$12,437
Central Preston Middle School	Public	5-8	64 Wildcat Way	Kingwood	26537	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 329-0033	290	21	13.8		282 (97.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	58.7	56^th of 168 public middle schools	66.7%		62.1	50^th of 169 public middle schools	70.4%	6		41.3	25.4	33.3	40.3		44.4	45.1	56.5	51.4	34.9	23.6	$10,090	$1,744	$8,347
Taylor County Middle School	Public	5-8	670 Spring Hills Rd	Grafton	26354	Taylor County	Taylor County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 265-0722	640	49	13.0		626 (97.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	28.7	129^th of 168 public middle schools	23.2%		55.5	68^th of 169 public middle schools	59.8%	61		32.5	22.4	31.5	26.4		45.0	35.4	30.2	34.0	28.5	20.3	$11,037	$971	$10,066

Frequently Asked Questions about South Middle School

Is South Middle School a good school?

Yes! South Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 168 West Virginia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of South Middle School?

Students at South Middle School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend South Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 784 students attended South Middle School.

What district is South Middle School in?

Monongalia County Schools

What high school do graduates of South Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Middle School usually go on to attend Morgantown High School

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