Independence Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Coal City, West Virginia 25823 · Raleigh County Schools
#49 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia
#8098 of 15,369 nationally
About Independence Middle School
Independence Middle School is a public middle located in Coal City, in the Raleigh County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 401 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 49th of 110 ranked middle schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 401.
There are 2 schools in Coal City; Independence Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Independence Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Independence Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Independence High School
Sophia · Public high · Grades 9–12
597 students · 196 m away
Coal City Elementary
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students · 471 m away
Ridgeview Elementary
Sophia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 4.0 km away
Hollywood Elementary
Beckley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
240 students · 8.4 km away
Mabscott Elementary
Mabscott · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
219 students · 8.5 km away
Park Middle School
Beckley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
391 students · 8.8 km away
Stratton Elementary
Beckley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students · 9.0 km away
Crescent Elementary
Beckley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students · 10 km away
Shady Spring Middle School
Shady Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
599 students · 11 km away
Shady Spring Elementary
Shady Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Madison Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
398 students
Lincoln Middle School
Shinnston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
394 students
Sherrard Middle School
Wheeling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
409 students
Park Middle School
Beckley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
391 students
Triadelphia Middle School
Wheeling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
387 students
Horace Mann Middle School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
385 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Independence Middle School a good school?
Independence Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 47.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #49 of 110 in West Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Independence Middle School rank in West Virginia?
Independence Middle School ranks #49 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia and #8098 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Independence Middle School?
Independence Middle School had 401 students in 2025.
Is Independence Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Independence Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Independence Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Independence Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.