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Independence Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 520 students

 
 
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4 stars

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Posted August 16, 2012

I went to this school when I was a kid and thought that I wanted my children to go there because it would be a better environment than the inner city schools. I was mistaken. This school has really changed since I was there. The teachers are only there to get a pay check. Bullying is horrible there mostly among the girls. Classic case of students who are athletes are respected and cut slack and those that need attention more are cast aside.There is no homework...what kind of school has no homework? The principals there have no authority the kids truly run the school and when issues of discipline arise the vice principal applies the same punishment to all involved regardless of their role. She just doesn't want to work through the issue. Let's just suspend them and put them out of school for a week which is why some of the fights out there, and there are a lot, start in the first place. I wouldn't suggest anyone put their child in this school if they truly want them to be educated and successful. If I could give less than 1 star I would.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 10, 2010

I think all kids would love to go to this school. the teachers never give homework and during classes, they get to sit and watch movies all day long.( What can they learn from movies and how are they going to pass high school with no education?) The office there is a joke. They do not know how to interact with the parents. They lose information and blame it on you. You do what you can to help your child move on in the world and they do not help in the least. I would rather take my kid out then let them fall behind. Once that happens, its hard to catch up. Which they should have to.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 10, 2010

Independence Middle is a great school. The teachers helped me prepare for high school and they have great methods to help you learn easier and remember what their actually teaching you.


Posted August 24, 2009

I don't like the fact that Mr. Poe does not allow the teachers to give homework. The students have no homework all through middle school, and then are expected to start doing it in high school. By the time they spend 3 years doing no homework, most of the students do not know how to do homework, then they go to college and have no base to work from.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 24, 2003

Mr. Poe works his hardest at making sure the students work to their best ability and has fun while doing so. He has pep rallys and in school games and all kinds of great activities. My daughter did great at that school and loved it.


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 44% in 2010.

184 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

183 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

183 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
91%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 34% in 2010.

183 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
78%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 47% in 2010.

174 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
74%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

173 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
82%
Science

The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

170 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
83%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 39% in 2010.

172 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
73%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 38% in 2010.

175 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
45%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.

174 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
60%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.

173 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
85%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.

173 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
46%

2008

 
 
71%

2007

 
 
74%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students40%
Female42%
Male38%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White39%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities8%
Students without disabilities42%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students37%
Female40%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Economically non-disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities39%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students48%
Female40%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged41%
Economically non-disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities15%
Students without disabilities50%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students41%
Female32%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Economically non-disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities15%
Students without disabilities43%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the West Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students35%
Female33%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Economically non-disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities38%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students33%
Female42%
Male25%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White34%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Economically non-disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities12%
Students without disabilities35%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students37%
Female38%
Male36%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Economically non-disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities24%
Students without disabilities39%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students31%
Female30%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White31%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Economically non-disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities18%
Students without disabilities32%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the West Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students30%
Female27%
Male34%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White30%
Economically disadvantaged21%
Economically non-disadvantaged40%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities33%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students36%
Female44%
Male26%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged27%
Economically non-disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities39%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students50%
Female47%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White51%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities54%

Social Studies

All Students36%
Female30%
Male42%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Economically non-disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities0%
Students without disabilities39%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the West Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 97% 92%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 1% 1%
Hispanic 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 51%N/A51%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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800 Independence Rd
Sophia, WV 25921
Phone: (304) 683-4542

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