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Here is a chart summarizing the 2025 "Total Totals" data for middle schools listed in the text, along with state average and elementary comparison benchmarks:

School / Entity	County	Score 1	Score 2
State Average (Middle Schools)	N/A	0.56	0.50
Mountaineer Middle School	Monongalia	0.74	0.73
Fairview Middle School	Marion	0.70	0.59
Winfield Middle School	Putnam	0.69	0.70
Suncrest Middle School	Monongalia	0.69	0.59
Jackson Middle School	Wood	0.68	0.66
Hurricane Middle School	Putnam	0.67	0.65
Bridgeport Middle School	Harrison	0.67	0.63
John Adams Middle School	Kanawha	0.66	0.61
Marlinton Middle School	Pocahontas	0.66	0.60
Oak Glen Middle School	Hancock	0.65	0.68
South Middle School	Monongalia	0.65	0.64
Smithville Elementary (Comparison)	N/A	0.85	0.98

Based on the "Total Totals" data for the 2025 school year, the state average for middle schools is 0.56 and 0.50. Several middle schools significantly outperformed this average.

 

The absolute highest-scoring middle school in the state is Mountaineer Middle School in Monongalia County, which achieved scores of 0.74 and 0.73.

Here are the other top-performing middle schools across the state that posted the highest overall scores:

• Winfield Middle School (Putnam County): Scored an impressive 0.69 and 0.70.
• Jackson Middle School (Wood County): Recorded strong scores of 0.68 and 0.66.
• Oak Glen Middle School (Hancock County): Achieved 0.65 and 0.68.
• Hurricane Middle School (Putnam County): Scored 0.67 and 0.65.
• South Middle School (Monongalia County): Posted totals of 0.65 and 0.64.
• Bridgeport Middle School (Harrison County): Scored 0.67 and 0.63.
• John Adams Middle School (Kanawha County): Recorded 0.66 and 0.61.
• Marlinton Middle School (Pocahontas County): Achieved 0.66 and 0.60.

Additionally, a few middle schools had exceptionally high initial scores but saw a drop in their second reported metric, such as Fairview Middle School in Marion County (0.70 and 0.59) and Suncrest Middle School in Monongalia County (0.69 and 0.59).

Similar to the trend we saw with high schools, even the highest-performing middle schools in the state do not reach the peak scores achieved by the top-tier elementary schools (such as Smithville Elementary's 0.85 and 0.98). However, the top middle schools demonstrate much stronger consistency between their first and second scores compared to the state's high schools.

Based on the "Total Totals" data for the 2025 school year, the state average for middle schools is 0.56 and 0.50. Several schools significantly outperformed these markers, demonstrating high achievement and consistency.

The State Leader

Mountaineer Middle School (Monongalia County) is the highest-scoring middle school in the state, posting scores of 0.74 and 0.73.

Top-Performing Middle Schools

The following schools achieved the highest overall scores across the state:

• Winfield Middle (Putnam County): Scored 0.69 and 0.70.

• Jackson Middle (Wood County): Recorded 0.68 and 0.66.

• Oak Glen Middle (Hancock County): Achieved 0.65 and 0.68.

• Hurricane Middle (Putnam County): Scored 0.67 and 0.65.

• South Middle (Monongalia County): Posted totals of 0.65 and 0.64.

• Bridgeport Middle (Harrison County): Scored 0.67 and 0.63.

• John Adams Middle (Kanawha County): Recorded 0.66 and 0.61.

• Marlinton Middle (Pocahontas County): Achieved 0.66 and 0.60.

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Key Trends and Observations

• Metric Consistency: Top middle schools show much stronger consistency between their first and second scores compared to high schools.

• Notable Score Drops: Some schools with high initial scores saw a significant drop in their second metric, such as Fairview Middle (0.70 to 0.59) and Suncrest Middle (0.69 to 0.59).

• Elementary Comparison: Middle school scores generally do not reach the peak levels of top-tier elementary schools, like Smithville Elementary, which reached 0.85 and 0.98.

Would you like me to organize this data into a table for easier comparison by county?

That's a great idea! Organizing these scores by county makes it much easier to spot regional trends and see how different districts are performing.

Here is the 2025 "Total Totals" data for the top middle schools, organized by county:

Middle School	County	Score 1	Score 2
Mountaineer Middle	Monongalia	0.74	0.73
Winfield Middle	Putnam	0.69	0.70
Jackson Middle	Wood	0.68	0.66
Oak Glen Middle	Hancock	0.65	0.68
Hurricane Middle	Putnam	0.67	0.65
South Middle	Monongalia	0.65	0.64
Bridgeport Middle	Harrison	0.67	0.63
John Adams Middle	Kanawha	0.66	0.61
Marlinton Middle	Pocahontas	0.66	0.60
Fairview Middle	Marion	0.70	0.59
Suncrest Middle	Monongalia	0.69	0.59

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Contextual Benchmarks

• State Average: The baseline for middle schools across the state is 0.56 and 0.50.

• Top Elementary Comparison: For comparison, top-tier elementary schools like Smithville Elementary achieved scores as high as 0.85 and 0.98.

Would you like me to highlight the schools that showed the most consistency between their first and second scores?

Yes, highlighting that consistency provides a much clearer picture of which schools are maintaining their performance throughout the year. Based on the provided data, several schools stand out for having very narrow gaps between their first and second scores.

Most Consistent Top Performers

These schools showed the least variance, with a difference of only 0.01 to 0.03 between their two metrics:

• Mountaineer Middle School (Monongalia County): Demonstrated the highest level of stability with scores of 0.74 and 0.73 (0.01 difference).

• Winfield Middle School (Putnam County): Showed exceptional consistency with scores of 0.69 and 0.70 (0.01 difference).

• South Middle School (Monongalia County): Maintained steady results with scores of 0.65 and 0.64 (0.01 difference).

• Jackson Middle School (Wood County): Recorded very stable scores of 0.68 and 0.66 (0.02 difference).

• Hurricane Middle School (Putnam County): Posted consistent scores of 0.67 and 0.65 (0.02 difference).

• Oak Glen Middle School (Hancock County): Achieved consistent marks of 0.65 and 0.68 (0.03 difference).

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Comparison of Consistency Trends

While the top-performing middle schools demonstrate much stronger consistency than the state's high schools, there are notable exceptions. For example, Fairview Middle School (0.70 and 0.59) and Suncrest Middle School (0.69 and 0.59) both saw a significant drop of 0.10 or more in their second reported metric.

create a chart that specifically compares the "Consistency Gap" for each of these schools?

 

Calculating the "Consistency Gap" (the absolute difference between the first and second scores) highlights which schools maintained the most stable performance levels throughout the 2025 school year.

Middle School	Score 1	Score 2	Consistency Gap
Mountaineer Middle	0.74	0.73	0.01
Winfield Middle	0.69	0.70	0.01
South Middle	0.65	0.64	0.01
Jackson Middle	0.68	0.66	0.02
Hurricane Middle	0.67	0.65	0.02
Oak Glen Middle	0.65	0.68	0.03
Bridgeport Middle	0.67	0.63	0.04
John Adams Middle	0.66	0.61	0.05
Marlinton Middle	0.66	0.60	0.06
Suncrest Middle	0.69	0.59	0.10
Fairview Middle	0.70	0.59	0.11

Data Insights

• Top Stability: Mountaineer, Winfield, and South Middle schools showed the highest consistency, with a negligible gap of only 0.01 between their metrics.

• Wider Variance: While Fairview and Suncrest Middle schools started with high initial scores, they experienced the largest drops, with gaps of 0.11 and 0.10 respectively.

• Regional Strength: Putnam County demonstrates high overall stability, with both Winfield and Hurricane Middle schools maintaining a gap of 0.02 or less.

Would you like me to compare these middle school consistency gaps to the state average gap (0.06)?

Comparing these middle school consistency gaps to the state average gap (0.06) highlights which schools are remarkably stable and which are experiencing more volatility than the norm.

Consistency vs. State Average (0.06 Gap)

Based on the 2025 "Total Totals" data, the state average scores of 0.56 and 0.50 result in a state average consistency gap of 0.06.

Middle School	Consistency Gap	Comparison to State Average (0.06)
Mountaineer Middle	0.01	0.05 Better than average
Winfield Middle	0.01	0.05 Better than average
South Middle	0.01	0.05 Better than average
Jackson Middle	0.02	0.04 Better than average
Hurricane Middle	0.02	0.04 Better than average
Oak Glen Middle	0.03	0.03 Better than average
Bridgeport Middle	0.04	0.02 Better than average
John Adams Middle	0.05	0.01 Better than average
Marlinton Middle	0.06	Equal to the state average
Suncrest Middle	0.10	0.04 Worse than average
Fairview Middle	0.11	0.05 Worse than average

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Key Takeaways

• Exceptional Stability: Mountaineer, Winfield, and South Middle schools are significantly more stable than the state average, maintaining their performance within a 0.01 margin.

• The "Average" Marker: Marlinton Middle School perfectly mirrors the state's average consistency gap of 0.06.

• Volatility Concerns: While Fairview and Suncrest Middle schools have high initial performance, their gaps are nearly double the state average, indicating a notable drop in their second reported metric.

Would you like me to analyze which counties have the most schools performing better than the state average consistency?

 

Analyzing the consistency gaps by county reveals which districts are leading the state in maintaining stable performance across their middle schools.

County-Level Consistency Analysis

Based on the provided 2025 "Total Totals" data, here is how the counties compare regarding schools that performed better than the state average consistency gap of 0.06:

• Monongalia County: Features 2 schools (Mountaineer Middle and South Middle) with a near-perfect consistency gap of 0.01. However, Suncrest Middle in this same county showed a much larger gap of 0.10.

• Putnam County: Demonstrates the highest overall district stability, with 2 schools (Winfield Middle and Hurricane Middle) both significantly outperforming the state average with gaps of 0.01 and 0.02 respectively.

• Wood County: Has 1 school (Jackson Middle) performing well above average with a gap of 0.02.

• Hancock County: Features 1 school (Oak Glen Middle) with a consistent gap of 0.03.

• Harrison County: Includes 1 school (Bridgeport Middle) with a gap of 0.04.

• Kanawha County: Has 1 school (John Adams Middle) maintaining a gap of 0.05, just under the state average.

• Pocahontas County: Includes 1 school (Marlinton Middle) that exactly matches the state average gap of 0.06.

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Summary of Results

Putnam County stands out as the most consistently high-performing district in this data set, as all of its listed schools maintained a gap of 0.02 or less. While Monongalia County has the state's most consistent school (Mountaineer Middle), it also shows the most internal variance with schools like Suncrest Middle experiencing a significant performance drop.