Sandy River Middle School

446 Mountaineer Highway, Bradshaw, WV 24817

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
240
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
McDowell County Schools
McDowell County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 109 West Virginia middle schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
4thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
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Attendance75% chronically absent
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Class size17.3 students per teacher
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Percentiles compare this school with other West Virginia middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Sandy River Middle School

Sandy River Middle School is a public middle school in Bradshaw, West Virginia, serving grades 6–8. It is part of McDowell County Schools. The school is located in a remote rural area in McDowell County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 240 students were enrolled, with about 17.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical West Virginia middle school (13.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 109 West Virginia middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

446 Mountaineer Highway
Bradshaw, WV 24817
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
240 students
Students per teacher
17.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
McDowell County Schools
County
McDowell County
NCES school ID
540081001046

Schools near Sandy River Middle School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.