Summersville Middle School

Summersville Middle School is a public middle school in Summersville, West Virginia, serving 549 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Nicholas County Schools district, which is ranked 25th out of 55 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Summersville Middle School has seen fluctuating performance in its statewide ranking, ranging from 79th to 146th out of 168-171 West Virginia middle schools. Its SchoolDigger rating has also been inconsistent, ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5. Compared to the district's overall ranking, Summersville Middle School generally performs below the district average. The school has shown varying performance across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students in recent years. However, the school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students has been relatively lower compared to other subgroups.

Summersville Middle School's proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science have been below the state and district averages in recent years, and the school has struggled to maintain consistent academic performance. Compared to nearby schools, Richwood Middle School has generally performed worse than Summersville Middle School, while Clay Middle School has shown slightly better performance in some areas. Summersville Middle School's per-student spending of $11,334 in the 2018-2019 school year is slightly higher than the state average, but lower than the spending at Richwood Middle School ($12,959). The school's student-teacher ratio has been decreasing, which may indicate a focus on smaller class sizes, but these efforts have not yet translated into significant improvements in academic outcomes.