Is B-U Middle School a good school?

B-U Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of West Virginia middle schools.

How many students attend B-U Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 803 students attended B-U Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of B-U Middle School?

Students at B-U Middle School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

B-U Middle School

Public 6-8

553 Route 20 South Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201

(304) 472-1520

District: Upshur County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,902

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 803

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details B-U Middle School ranks worse than 79.3% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.5%), Hispanic (1.2%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at B-U Middle School is 15.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at B-U Middle School is $10,902.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

B-U Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks B-U Middle School 134^th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See B-U Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Upshur County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Upshur County Schools 51^st of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for B-U Middle School

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Rank History for all students at B-U Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	46.87	99^th	171	42.1%
2010	50.26	80^th	171	53.2%
2011	49.47	83^rd	171	51.5%
2012	47.89	88^th	172	48.8%
2013	42.88	108^th	174	37.9%
2014	44.12	94^th	172	45.3%
2015	24.27	142^nd	173	17.9%
2016	29.78	134^th	172	22.1%
2017	31.43	141^st	176	19.9%
2018	22.73	145^th	170	14.7%
2019	17.44	158^th	171	7.6%
2021	11.30	169^th	171	1.2%
2022	17.48	154^th	169	8.9%
2023	27.89	134^th	168	20.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at B-U Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	29.79	94^th	107	12.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at B-U Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	20.44	65^th	67	3.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at B-U Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	34.85	135^th	174	22.4%
2018	25.79	132^nd	142	7.0%
2019	33.11	97^th	130	25.4%
2023	32.38	105^th	132	20.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at B-U Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	39.01	120^th	176	31.8%
2018	29.38	133^rd	165	19.4%
2021	13.37	161^st	164	1.8%
2022	16.67	156^th	162	3.7%
2023	22.61	146^th	162	9.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at B-U Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2021	34.20	10^th	13	23.1%
2022	26.78	13^th	15	13.3%
2023	31.90	17^th	24	29.2%

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Rank History for Female students at B-U Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	29.14	143^rd	174	17.8%
2018	23.00	147^th	166	11.4%
2019	15.58	154^th	162	4.9%
2021	13.99	157^th	162	3.1%
2022	14.20	154^th	164	6.1%
2023	26.67	130^th	158	17.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at B-U Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.23	117^th	129	9.3%
2022	25.18	118^th	131	9.9%

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Rank History for Male students at B-U Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	34.91	131^st	176	25.6%
2018	25.76	137^th	164	16.5%
2019	22.07	138^th	161	14.3%
2021	12.60	161^st	164	1.8%
2022	25.05	140^th	161	13.0%
2023	31.31	117^th	158	25.9%

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Rank History for African American students at B-U Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	35.78	88^th	124	29.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at B-U Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	31.03	79^th	97	18.6%

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Rank History for White students at B-U Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	31.28	140^th	176	20.5%
2018	22.71	145^th	167	13.2%
2019	16.87	159^th	168	5.4%
2021	9.68	170^th	170	0.0%
2022	15.86	155^th	168	7.7%
2023	26.49	135^th	168	19.6%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Sunday, November 28, 2021

There are no books to take home the teachers are afraid to give homework or allow/make the students study outside of class. The lack of communication with parents/family members is astoundingly horrible. They do not pay attention to bullying, nor do they protect the racial, gender, or disabled minorities in their school. The principal hates to punish students, and doesn't seem to care about family members who want to help teach the children, and their way of life is 'just fit in instead of standing up for your beliefs.' The whole school is inept, and I've never seen such easy classes. The classes are way too easy, and the principal thinks that by grouping all of the disruptive students together that it will make classes flourish, meanwhile causing educational harm to the good students in said class. It's really not a good school Close Quote

Enrollment information for B-U 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	1051	1051
1990	1086	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1086
1991	1093	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1095
1992	1092	3	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1101
1993	1098	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1102
1994	1095	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1100
1995	1011	1	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	1019
1996	1011	1	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	1019
1997	1014	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1021
1998	992	6	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1005
1999	951	6	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	964
2000	916	7	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	930
2001	922	7	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	934
2002	906	6	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	919
2003	906	6	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	919
2004	928	8	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	947
2005	926	10	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	944
2006	918	8	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	938
2007	904	7	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	921
2008	896	2	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	910
2009	841	8	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	856
2010	806	10	0	8	1	0	0	0	825
2011	796	12	1	9	1	0	1	0	820
2012	797	11	1	8	0	0	2	0	819
2013	822	16	3	5	0	0	2	0	848
2014	854	11	2	4	0	0	2	0	873
2015	853	9	1	7	0	0	3	0	873
2016	830	4	0	10	0	0	6	0	850
2017	792	6	0	8	0	0	7	0	813
2018	825	7	0	10	1	0	7	0	850
2019	847	8	0	12	1	0	9	0	877
2020	815	5	1	16	1	0	11	0	849
2021	781	4	3	19	0	0	10	0	817
2022	797	8	4	17	0	0	10	0	836
2023	775	6	2	10	0	0	10	0	803

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 B-U Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1051	71.0	14.8	n/a
1990	1086	71.0	15.2	33.5
1991	1095	71.7	15.2	34.1
1992	1101	73.0	15.0	39.7
1993	1102	71.5	15.4	40
1994	1100	72.0	15.3	40.3
1995	1019	67.5	15.1	40.7
1996	1019	67.5	15.1	40.7
1997	1021	67.0	15.2	40.6
1998	1005	68.0	14.8	42.1
1999	964	68.0	14.2	53.5
2000	930	68.0	13.7	54.8
2001	934	63.5	14.7	57.7
2002	919	60.5	15.2	55.3
2003	919	60.5	15.2	55.3
2004	947	63.5	14.9	53.2
2005	944	63.0	15.0	57.4
2006	938	65.5	14.3	52.1
2007	921	64.0	14.4	54
2008	910	68.5	13.3	51.4
2009	856	68.0	12.6	52.1
2010	825	67.8	12.1	53.9
2011	820	62.6	13.0	52.3
2012	819	63.4	12.9	53.8
2013	848	62.4	13.5	58.7
2014	873	63.0	13.8	59.5
2015	873	65.0	13.4	54.4
2016	850	63.0	13.4	57.4
2017	813	62.5	13.0	39.5
2018	850	61.4	13.8	58.2
2019	877	58.7	14.9	49.1
2020	849	58.5	14.5	50.8
2021	817	46.5	17.5	51.2
2022	836	49.5	16.8	n/a
2023	803	50.5	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 B-U Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1051	71.0	14.8	n/a
1990	1086	71.0	15.2	33.5
1991	1095	71.7	15.2	34.1
1992	1101	73.0	15.0	39.7
1993	1102	71.5	15.4	40
1994	1100	72.0	15.3	40.3
1995	1019	67.5	15.1	40.7
1996	1019	67.5	15.1	40.7
1997	1021	67.0	15.2	40.6
1998	1005	68.0	14.8	42.1
1999	964	68.0	14.2	53.5
2000	930	68.0	13.7	54.8
2001	934	63.5	14.7	57.7
2002	919	60.5	15.2	55.3
2003	919	60.5	15.2	55.3
2004	947	63.5	14.9	53.2
2005	944	63.0	15.0	57.4
2006	938	65.5	14.3	52.1
2007	921	64.0	14.4	54
2008	910	68.5	13.3	51.4
2009	856	68.0	12.6	52.1
2010	825	67.8	12.1	53.9
2011	820	62.6	13.0	52.3
2012	819	63.4	12.9	53.8
2013	848	62.4	13.5	58.7
2014	873	63.0	13.8	59.5
2015	873	65.0	13.4	54.4
2016	850	63.0	13.4	57.4
2017	813	62.5	13.0	39.5
2018	850	61.4	13.8	58.2
2019	877	58.7	14.9	49.1
2020	849	58.5	14.5	50.8
2021	817	46.5	17.5	51.2
2022	836	49.5	16.8	n/a
2023	803	50.5	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 B-U Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,204 (11.0%)	$9,698 (89.0%)	$10,902

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on B-U Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 158^th of 171 Middle schools	Ranks 134^th of 168 Middle schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (B-U Middle School)	15.9	20.7	4.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Upshur County Schools)	15.9	20.7	4.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (B-U Middle School)	33.2	35.6	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Upshur County Schools)	33.2	35.6	2.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	45.3	45.4	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (B-U Middle School)	27.1	30	2.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Upshur County Schools)	27.1	30	2.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.8	30.7	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (B-U Middle School)	38.3	30.3	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Upshur County Schools)	38.3	30.3	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (B-U Middle School)	14.8	12.3	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Upshur County Schools)	14.8	12.3	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (B-U Middle School)	23	32.5	9.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Upshur County Schools)	23	32.5	9.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	43.9	42.7	1.2%
8th Grade Science (B-U Middle School)	19.5	22.4	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Upshur County Schools)	19.5	22.4	2.9%
8th Grade Science (West Virginia)	33.1	27	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	877	803	8.4%
African American	8	6	25%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	12	10	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	847	775	8.5%
Two or More Races	9	10	11.1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2023)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2023)				WV Assessment Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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
B-U Middle School	Public	6-8	553 Route 20 South Road	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 472-1520	803	51	15.9		775 (96.5%)	6 (0.7%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	27.9	134^th of 169 public middle schools	20.7%		17.5	154^th of 169 public middle schools	8.9%	20		20.7	30.0	12.3		35.6	30.3	32.5		22.4	$10,902	$1,204	$9,698
Robert L. Bland Middle School	Public	5-8	358 Court Avenue	Weston	26452	Lewis County	Lewis County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 269-8325	658	44	15.0		631 (95.9%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	26.5	139^th of 169 public middle schools	17.8%		26.1	137^th of 169 public middle schools	18.9%	2	19.9	18.7	18.0	28.9	31.0	39.0	20.2	30.0	25.9	23.3	$10,139	$921	$9,218
Philippi Middle School	Public	5-8	611 Cherry Hill Road	Philippi	26416	Barbour County	Barbour County Board Of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 457-2999	291	25	11.8		275 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	13	163^rd of 169 public middle schools	3.6%		15.2	160^th of 169 public middle schools	5.3%	3	18.0	19.7	9.7	13.2	29.5	34.6	18.0	26.7	21.3	13.3	$10,279	$1,889	$8,390
Belington Middle School	Public	5-8	469 Morgantown Pike	Belington	26250	Barbour County	Barbour County Board Of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 823-1281	261	20	13.2		252 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	57.2	63^rd of 169 public middle schools	62.7%		68.7	36^th of 169 public middle schools	78.7%	27	27.7	29.3	32.3	46.3	44.6	39.7	37.1	48.2	23.4	27.8	$9,880	$1,345	$8,535
South Harrison Middle School	Public	6-8	3003 Hawk Hwy	Lost Creek	26385	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 326-7460	274	22	12.2		263 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	43.5	93^rd of 169 public middle schools	45.0%		64.2	42^nd of 169 public middle schools	75.1%	51		15.7	32.6	31.6		30.1	40.7	45.3		24.2	$12,158	$588	$11,570
Elkins Middle School	Public	6-8	308 Robert E. Lee Avenue	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 636-9176	569	39	14.5		532 (93.5%)	16 (2.8%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.1%)	30.5	128^th of 169 public middle schools	24.3%		27.7	130^th of 169 public middle schools	23.1%	2		27.0	23.1	13.4		45.4	38.2	22.4		16.2	$9,822	$881	$8,941

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