South Middle School

Public 6-8

 500 East Parkway Drive
       Morgantown, WV  26501


(304) 291-9340

District: Monongalia County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,431 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  755

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.4%
Two or more races:
6.1%
African American:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.5% Help


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Compare Details South Middle School ranks better than 85.2% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Monongalia County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details South Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Monongalia County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), two or more races (6.1%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Middle School is 11.8, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Monongalia County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Middle School is $12,431, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Monongalia County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Middle School 25th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See South Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Monongalia County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Monongalia County Schools 2nd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Middle School

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Rank History for all students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 58.80 66th 171 61.4%
2010 61.33 50th 171 70.8%
2011 66.81 42nd 171 75.4%
2012 71.45 27th 172 84.3%
2013 70.20 29th 174 83.3%
2014 63.38 37th 172 78.5%
2015 77.99 23rd 173 86.7%
2016 82.42 17th 172 90.1%
2017 82.30 18th 176 89.8%
2018 72.53 31st 170 81.8%
2019 72.94 26th 171 84.8%
2021 75.48 21st 171 87.7%
2022 78.77 18th 169 89.3%
2023 74.97 25th 168 85.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 44.68 66th 107 38.3%
2018 46.92 21st 34 38.2%
2019 36.29 13th 20 35.0%
2021 48.57 9th 20 55.0%
2022 75.29 3rd 27 88.9%
2023 58.32 9th 28 67.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.54 45th 67 32.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.04 48th 174 72.4%
2018 41.15 89th 142 37.3%
2019 89.45 10th 130 92.3%
2023 38.80 83rd 132 37.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.95 104th 176 40.9%
2018 35.84 114th 165 30.9%
2021 42.90 97th 164 40.9%
2022 49.65 76th 162 53.1%
2023 35.36 117th 162 27.8%
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Rank History for Female students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 83.49 11th 174 93.7%
2018 73.69 25th 166 84.9%
2019 74.95 19th 162 88.3%
2021 75.30 21st 162 87.0%
2022 77.58 23rd 164 86.0%
2023 75.06 20th 158 87.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.25 90th 129 30.2%
2022 56.56 34th 131 74.0%
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Rank History for Male students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 74.81 22nd 176 87.5%
2018 70.01 32nd 164 80.5%
2019 69.17 34th 161 78.9%
2021 75.98 24th 164 85.4%
2022 78.49 18th 161 88.8%
2023 75.16 24th 158 84.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.94 9th 56 83.9%
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Rank History for African American students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.20 57th 124 54.0%
2018 58.93 10th 36 72.2%
2022 88.51 1st 26 96.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.53 48th 97 50.5%
2018 23.43 12th 12 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 84.29 11th 176 93.8%
2018 76.20 26th 167 84.4%
2019 75.61 23rd 168 86.3%
2021 78.91 18th 170 89.4%
2022 80.07 15th 168 91.1%
2023 77.23 20th 168 88.1%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for South 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 826 826
1990 803 34 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 846
1991 812 41 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 863
1992 844 39 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 898
1993 857 43 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 912
1994 813 33 9 2 1 n/a n/a 0 858
1995 790 39 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 842
1996 790 39 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 842
1997 790 40 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 844
1998 777 44 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 836
1999 768 36 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 817
2000 727 39 11 2 3 n/a n/a 0 782
2001 729 38 13 2 3 n/a n/a 0 785
2002 761 43 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 815
2003 761 43 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 815
2004 755 46 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 806
2005 703 46 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 757
2006 640 47 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 696
2007 643 43 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 699
2008 633 44 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2009 624 49 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 688
2010 601 48 9 5 4 0 0 0 667
2011 627 55 5 6 3 0 1 0 697
2012 612 63 4 7 3 0 5 0 694
2013 653 67 4 10 1 1 12 0 748
2014 641 52 9 17 1 0 13 0 733
2015 657 45 8 11 0 0 11 0 732
2016 685 45 4 13 0 0 14 0 761
2017 681 29 4 16 1 0 28 0 759
2018 690 36 4 18 0 0 40 0 788
2019 694 28 7 16 0 0 41 0 786
2020 690 33 5 17 0 0 46 0 791
2021 666 22 3 17 1 1 56 0 766
2022 672 25 3 12 1 0 51 0 764
2023 675 25 1 7 1 0 46 0 755

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 South Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 826 56.5 14.6 n/a
1990 846 56.5 14.9 26.6
1991 863 54.8 15.7 24.4
1992 898 53.0 16.9 27.5
1993 912 52.5 17.4 27
1994 858 51.7 16.6 27.4
1995 842 51.0 16.5 34.2
1996 842 51.0 16.5 34.2
1997 844 52.0 16.2 32.3
1998 836 52.5 15.9 26.3
1999 817 57.4 14.2 42.2
2000 782 56.4 13.9 44.6
2001 785 60.0 13.1 44.1
2002 815 63.4 12.9 40.4
2003 815 63.4 12.9 40.4
2004 806 63.0 12.8 40.3
2005 757 61.0 12.4 37.4
2006 696 60.0 11.6 43.4
2007 699 59.0 11.8 40.9
2008 689 55.3 12.5 43.3
2009 688 55.5 12.4 41.6
2010 667 55.5 12.0 46
2011 697 52.4 13.2 44
2012 694 54.0 12.8 42.4
2013 748 55.0 13.5 34.6
2014 733 55.5 13.2 35.7
2015 732 56.0 13.0 36.6
2016 761 58.0 13.1 38.5
2017 759 56.0 13.5 36.5
2018 788 57.0 13.8 42.6
2019 786 57.5 13.6 42.1
2020 791 57.5 13.7 41.8
2021 766 56.5 13.5 37.5
2022 764 62.2 12.2 n/a
2023 755 63.5 11.8 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 South Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 826 56.5 14.6 n/a
1990 846 56.5 14.9 26.6
1991 863 54.8 15.7 24.4
1992 898 53.0 16.9 27.5
1993 912 52.5 17.4 27
1994 858 51.7 16.6 27.4
1995 842 51.0 16.5 34.2
1996 842 51.0 16.5 34.2
1997 844 52.0 16.2 32.3
1998 836 52.5 15.9 26.3
1999 817 57.4 14.2 42.2
2000 782 56.4 13.9 44.6
2001 785 60.0 13.1 44.1
2002 815 63.4 12.9 40.4
2003 815 63.4 12.9 40.4
2004 806 63.0 12.8 40.3
2005 757 61.0 12.4 37.4
2006 696 60.0 11.6 43.4
2007 699 59.0 11.8 40.9
2008 689 55.3 12.5 43.3
2009 688 55.5 12.4 41.6
2010 667 55.5 12.0 46
2011 697 52.4 13.2 44
2012 694 54.0 12.8 42.4
2013 748 55.0 13.5 34.6
2014 733 55.5 13.2 35.7
2015 732 56.0 13.0 36.6
2016 761 58.0 13.1 38.5
2017 759 56.0 13.5 36.5
2018 788 57.0 13.8 42.6
2019 786 57.5 13.6 42.1
2020 791 57.5 13.7 41.8
2021 766 56.5 13.5 37.5
2022 764 62.2 12.2 n/a
2023 755 63.5 11.8 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $797 (6.4%) $11,634 (93.6%) $12,430

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 26th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 25th of 168 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (South Middle School)40.945
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Monongalia County Schools)46.445.7
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Middle School)54.348.8
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Monongalia County Schools)56.455.5
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Middle School)49.237.8
 11.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Monongalia County Schools)48.641.8
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Middle School)45.639.4
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Monongalia County Schools)50.848.2
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Middle School)43.843.9
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Monongalia County Schools)46.846.1
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Middle School)47.748.9
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Monongalia County Schools)49.653.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (South Middle School)4139.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Monongalia County Schools)43.235.1
 8.1%
   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 Students786755
 3.9%
African American2825
 10.7%
American Indian01
Asian71
 85.7%
Hispanic167
 56.3%
Pacific Islander00
White694675
 2.7%
Two or More Races4146
 12.2%


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South Middle School ranks 25th of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at South Middle School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 755 students attended South Middle School.

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


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