Independence Middle School

800 Independence Rd, Coal City, WV 25823

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
401
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Raleigh County Schools
Raleigh County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 109 West Virginia middle schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
85thpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
93rdpercentile
Attendance45% chronically absent
7thpercentile
Class size11.5 students per teacher
81stpercentile

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 Independence Middle School

Independence Middle School is a public middle school in Coal City, West Virginia, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Raleigh County Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Raleigh County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 401 students were enrolled, with about 11.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical West Virginia middle school (13.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 109 West Virginia middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

800 Independence Rd
Coal City, WV 25823
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
401 students
Students per teacher
11.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Raleigh County Schools
County
Raleigh County
NCES school ID
540123000779

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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.