Jackson Middle School vs. Van Devender Middle School
Should you attend Jackson Middle School or Van Devender Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 494 students in grades 6-8, Jackson Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 311 students in grades 6-8, Van Devender Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
494 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 627 schools in WV (Top 30%)
#597 out of 627 schools in WV (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
(Top 50% in WV)
13%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
(Top 30% in WV)
27%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Top 30% in WV)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
164
109
Grade 7 Students
174
90
Grade 8 Students
156
112
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
90%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.27
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
