South Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Morgantown, West Virginia 26501 · Monongalia County Schools
#21 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia
#5913 of 15,369 nationally
About South Middle School
South Middle School is a public middle located in Morgantown, in the Monongalia County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 784 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 21st of 110 ranked middle schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 784.
There are 16 schools in Morgantown; South Middle School ranks 7th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 South Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mountainview Elementary School
Morgantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students · 1.0 km away
Morgantown High School
Morgantown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,754 students · 1.3 km away
Westwood Middle School
Morgantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
346 students · 2.1 km away
Skyview Elementary School
Morgantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students · 2.3 km away
Mountaineer Middle School
Morgantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
640 students · 2.8 km away
Eastwood Elementary School
Morgantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
642 students · 4.1 km away
Brookhaven Elementary School
Morgantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students · 4.3 km away
Suncrest Middle School
Morgantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
499 students · 4.7 km away
West Virginia Academy
Morgantown · Charter other · Grades PK–11
245 students · 5.3 km away
North Elementary School
Morgantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Martinsburg South Middle School
Martinsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
787 students
Hedgesville Middle School
Hedgesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
776 students
Hurricane Middle School
Hurricane · Public middle · Grades 6–8
821 students
John Adams Middle School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
740 students
B-U Middle School
Buckhannon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
718 students
Barboursville Middle School
Barboursville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
697 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Middle School a good school?
South Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 58.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #21 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 South Middle School rank in West Virginia?
South Middle School ranks #21 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia and #5913 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Middle School?
South Middle School had 784 students in 2025.
Is South Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.