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Enrollment
401
Middle
DISTRICT 462 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540123000779
Independence Middle School
800 Independence Rd, Coal City, WV 25823 · (304) 683-4542 · Raleigh County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL401 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 142 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 117 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 142 | 35% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
52.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
33.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Independence Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #22 of 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #13 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 401 | #56 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #19 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.0% | #48 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.5% | #52 of 84 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
401
-68 (-14%) vs 2020
-22% since 2000-01, when it was 516
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 12.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 401 | 35 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 444 | 34 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 477 | 40 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 469 | 39 | 12.0:1 | 66% (308) |
| 2017-18 | 453 | 38 | 11.9:1 | 66% (297) |
| 2015-16 | 488 | 41 | 11.9:1 | 62% (301) |
| 2010-11 | 520 | 42 | 12.4:1 | 51% (266) |
| 2000-01 | 516 | 32 | 16.1:1 | 60% (311) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Independence Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (453 to 401); teachers down 8% (38 to 35).
About Independence Middle School
Independence Middle School is a medium-sized middle-grades school in Raleigh County Schools, located in Coal City, West Virginia. A total of 401 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8.
Enrollment across the 26 schools in Raleigh County Schools totals 10,350 students.
Independence Middle School's enrollment is 92% White. It is also 4% multiracial and 2% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 16% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.5:1, with 35 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.8 students per teacher below the 13.3:1 average for middle schools in West Virginia.
County data help place the school in context: in Raleigh County, the median household income is $52,150, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. In all, Raleigh County has 27 public schools and roughly 10,350 students.
The school nearest to Independence Middle School is Independence High School, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Independence Middle School's enrollment declined from 469 in 2020-21 to 401 in 2024-25.
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Raleigh County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,195
Census ACS
Median income
$52,150
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
10,350 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Raleigh County Schools
- Woodrow Wilson High SchoolHigh · 1,284 students
- Shady Spring HighHigh · 754 students
- Shady Spring Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 597 students
- Beckley-Stratton Middle SchoolMiddle · 590 students
- Daniels ElementaryElementary · 510 students
Other Independence Middle schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Independence Middle. Independence Middle School is the 4th largest of the 8.
- INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOLJUPITER, FL · 1,236 students
- Independence MiddleVirginia Beach, VA · 1,193 students
- Independence Middle SchoolBethel Park, PA · 602 students
- Independence MiddleIndependence, KS · 376 students
- Independence Middle SchoolIndependence, OH · 299 students
Nearby schools
- Independence High School0.1 mi · 597
- Coal City Elementary0.3 mi · 387
- Ridgeview Elementary2.5 mi · 453
- Hollywood Elementary5.2 mi · 240
- Mabscott Elementary5.3 mi · 219
- Park Middle School5.5 mi · 391
Frequently asked questions
About Independence Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Independence Middle School?
Independence Middle School enrolls approximately 401 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Independence Middle School serve?
Independence Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Independence Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Independence Middle School is approximately 11.5:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Independence Middle School?
At Independence Middle School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Independence Middle School in?
Independence Middle School is part of Raleigh County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.