Independence Middle School
School Overview
Independence Middle School is a public school located in Sophia, West Virginia. It is a school in Raleigh County School District district.
According to the West Virginia state assessment result, 32% of students are proficient in Math learning .
It has 453 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 38 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 453 students are attending Independence Middle School. By gender, there are 231 and 222 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Independence Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 9 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| IDEA program | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| Total | 9 | 2 | 7 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 38 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Independence Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 94.7% of teachers are certified. 97.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 38 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 36 | 94.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 5.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 453 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 31,203 Households |
| Population | 72,258 |
| Male | 37,679 |
| Female | 37,573 |
| Child Population | 18,266 |
| Total Housing Units | 36,177 Units |
| Average House Value | $108,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $693 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.10% |
| Average Household Income | $43,748 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.18% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
| Grade | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| All students | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 25-29% | 35-39% | 30-34% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native students | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander students | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | * |
| Hispanic students | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | * | * | * |
| Black students | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | * | * | 0% |
| White students | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 25-29% | 35-39% | 35-39% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | * | * | * |
| Students with disabilities (IDEA) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 11-19% | 20-29% | 21-39% |
| Economically disadvantaged students | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20-24% | 30-34% | 20-24% |
| Limited English proficient students | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Female students | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Male students | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Homeless enrolled students | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | * | * | * |
| Migrant students | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Foster Care Status | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | * | * | * |
| Military Connected Student Status | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Independence Middle School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Raleigh County Schools
In Raleigh County Schools, 27 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in SOPHIA, West Virginia
2 private schools are serving students in SOPHIA, West Virginia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.