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Robert L. Bland Middle School
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Robert L. Bland Middle School
Located at 358 Court Ave, in Weston, West Virginia, Robert L. Bland Middle School is a reasonably sized 6-8 campus that teaches 503 students (grades 6 through 8), run under Lewis County Schools.
Robert L. Bland Middle School is one of 6 schools operated by Lewis County Schools, a district that instructs 2,226 students overall.
On the student-mix side, Robert L. Bland Middle School reports that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority.
Looking at school resources, On paper, Robert L. Bland Middle School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.1:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.
In the broader community, census data for Lewis County shows median household earnings sit near $56,477, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Robert L. Bland Middle School is one of 6 public schools in Lewis County (combined enrollment of about 2,226 students).
The closest other public school is Lewis County High School, roughly 1.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Robert L. Bland Middle School.
Robert L. Bland Middle School operates from a town-based location.
Looking at the recent track record. Robert L. Bland Middle School's enrollment has decreased 30% since 2018, when it stood at 720 (now 503). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 17.1:1 today.
Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Lewis County at a glance
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