Bluefield Middle School
Bluefield Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Mercer County Schools
Bluefield Middle School is located in Bluefield, WV and is one of 10 middle schools in Mercer County Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 550 students in grades 6-8.
Bluefield Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of West Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bluefield Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Bluefield Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The West Virginia average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bluefield Middle School's students and teachers. more
Bluefield Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of West Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Bluefield Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Bluefield Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The West Virginia average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Bluefield Middle School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Middle School 1.4 miles |  |
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| Rocky Gap Elementary School 3 miles |  |
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| Rocky Gap High School 3 miles |  |
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| Montcalm High School 6.4 miles |  |
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| Valley View Adventist School 7.3 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 550
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Bluefield Middle School had 71% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. West Virginia had 51% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
74%
Black
22%
Two or More Races
3%
Mercer County Schools District Spending
$10,167Per Pupil
The Mercer County Schools spends $10,167 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 34% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Mercer County Schools District
12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Bluefield Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The West Virginia average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Mercer County Schools School DistrictTest Scores
About the WESTEST 2
What is it?
The WESTEST 2 is a West Virginia specific assessment that measures student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
WESTEST 2 is an untimed summative test of West Virginia's 21st Century CSOs in the areas of online writing, reading, mathematics, social studies and science for grades 3 through 11.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at five levels: distinguished, above mastery, mastery, partial mastery and novice. The goal is for students to score at either the mastery, above mastery, or distinguished level.
About the WESTEST
What is it?
The West Virginia Educational Standards Test (WESTEST) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading, science and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10. In grades 3 through 8 students are assessed in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at five levels: distinguished, above mastery, mastery, partial mastery and novice. The goal is for students to score at either the mastery, above mastery, or distinguished level.
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TestRating
6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For West Virginia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2008 West Virginia Educational Standards Test (WESTEST) Results for all subjects tested.
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