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B U Middle School
in Buckhannon, WV
Phone Number, Test Scores, Demographics, Faculty, Address, and Students
- Local Agency (School District): Upshur County Schools
- State Agency: West Virginia Dept Education
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Information Summary
| Spend / Student
District average |
$5,653 |
|---|---|
| School Size
Compared to District |
24% |
| Student Ratio
Students per teacher |
14 : 1 |
| Teacher Salary
Average for district |
$50,370 |
| Students | 921 |
Demographics and Characteristics
| School Type | Regular school |
|---|---|
| Grades offered | 6th Grade – 8th Grade |
| Level | Middle School |
| Teacher FTEs | 64.0 |
| Surrounding community | Town, Remote Territory inside an urban cluster that is more than 35 miles from an urbanized area. |
| Title I Eligible | |
| School-wide Title I | N/A |
| Magnet School | N/A |
| Charter School | N/A |
| Shared-time School |
Special Student Programs
What portion of students are enrolled in special programs?
| # in School | % of School | % of District | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Lunch Students | 398 | 43% | |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Students | 99 | 11% | |
| Low-Cost Lunch Students | 497 | 54% | |
| Migrant Students | |||
| Special Ed. Students | 20% | ||
| English Language Learners |
Completion / Diploma Recipients
Senior students that successfully complete through High-School and receive either a diploma or other completion certificate. Note: %'s are based on total population and do not imply dropout rates.
| # in District | % of Seniors in District |
% of Seniors in State |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| H.S. Diploma Recipients | 95.09% | ||
| GED Recipients | 6.78% | ||
| Other Completers |
Student Demographics
How many students enroll at B U Middle School?
| # in School | % of School | % of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
Black Non-Hispanic | 7 | <N/A | 24% |
Hispanic | 6 | <N/A | 22% |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 3 | <N/A | 21% |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | <N/A | 18% |
White Non-Hispanic | 904 | >98% | 13% |
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| 6th Grade | 1 | 2 | 1 | 302 | 306 | |
| 7th Grade | 3 | 3 | 2 | 307 | 315 | |
| 8th Grade | 3 | 1 | 1 | 295 | 300 | |
| Total | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 904 | 921 |
Upshur County Schools – District Faculty and Staff
Faculty and Staff FTEs (Full-Time Equivalents) for B U Middle School's local district.
| FTEs | % of District | % of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Aides | 38.5 | <15% | 17% |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors | 1.0 | <0% | 2% |
| Library / Media Specialist | 1.0 | <0% | 2% |
| Library / Media Support | N/A | 0% | |
| Guidance Staff (Elementary) | 4.0 | <2% | 2% |
| Guidance Staff (Secondary) | 23.9 | >9% | 2% |
| Guidance Staff Total | 27.9 | >11% | 4% |
| District Admins | 3.0 | <1% | 2% |
| Dist. Admin/Sppt | N/A | 9% | |
| School Admins | 15.6 | >6% | 6% |
| School Admin/Sppt | 20.0 | >8% | 2% |
| Other Support | 104.0 | <40% | 43% |
| FTEs | % of District | % of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prekindergarten | 3.0 | <1% | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 14.0 | >7% | 5% |
| Elementary | 92.8 | >44% | 43% |
| Secondary | 101.5 | >48% | 34% |
| Ungraded | N/A | 17% |
Upshur County Schools Financial Summary
General district financials with comparisons to all districts in state.
| District | State Ave. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Per Student | Per Student | ||
| Payments to Private Schools | ||||
| Payments to Charter Schools | ||||
| Textbooks | $258,000 | <$67 | $79 | |
| Long–Term Debt | ||||
| Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year | $1,945 | |||
| Issued During Fiscal Year | $7,324 | |||
| Retired During Fiscal Year | $7,324 | |||
| Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year | $3,137 | |||
| Short–Term Debt | ||||
| Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year | ||||
| Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year | ||||
| Assets | ||||
| Sinking Fund | $167 | |||
| Bond Fund | $1,303 | |||
| Other Funds | $4,340,000 | <$1,140 | $1,206 | |
| Total Revenues | $36,466,000 | <$9,578 | $10,046 | |
| Total Expenses | $38,905,000 | >$10,219 | $10,196 | |
Upshur County Schools Teacher / Support Staff Salaries & Benefits
District compensation packages for teachers, instructional aides, and support staff.
| District † | State Ave. † | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Education Programs | $8,265,000 | $11,323,600 |
| Special Education Programs | $2,171,000 | $2,582,727 |
| Vocational Education Programs | $748,000 | $795,127 |
| Other Education Programs | $91,704 |
| District | State Ave. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salary | Benefits | Salary | Benefits | ||
| Instruction (incl. Teachers) | $13,046,000 | $6,752,000 | $17,449,018 | $9,012,073 | |
| Support Services | |||||
| Pupils | $710,000 | $340,000 | $1,012,891 | $492,145 | |
| Instructional Staff | $411,000 | $225,000 | $919,018 | $451,873 | |
| General Administration | $493,000 | $250,000 | $536,309 | $329,364 | |
| School Administration | $1,410,000 | $741,000 | $1,674,982 | $859,673 | |
| Operation & Maintenance of Plant | $945,000 | $570,000 | $1,611,909 | $914,964 | |
| Student Transportation | $1,373,000 | $841,000 | $1,636,655 | $975,836 | |
| Business / Central / Other | $203,000 | $103,000 | $404,241 | $247,537 | |
| Food Services | $722,000 | $421,000 | $973,655 | $596,309 | |
| Total | $19,624,000 | $10,326,000 | $26,696,782 | $13,999,909 | |
Local District Expense Detail
Expense categories and state-level comparison for Upshur County Schools.
| District | State Ave. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Per Student | Per Student | |||
| Elementary / Secondary Education | |||||
| Support Services | |||||
| Pupils | $1,351,000 | >$354 | $318 | ||
| Instructional Staff | $1,211,000 | <$318 | $333 | ||
| General Administration | $899,000 | <$236 | $286 | ||
| School Administration | $2,158,000 | >$566 | $504 | ||
| Operation & Maintenance of Plant | $3,147,000 | <$826 | $907 | ||
| Student Transportation | $2,810,000 | <$738 | $757 | ||
| Business / Central / Other | $348,000 | <$91 | $148 | ||
| Non-Specified | |||||
| Total | $11,924,000 | <$3,132 | $3,251 | ||
| Other Expenses | |||||
| Food Services | $1,751,000 | <$459 | $533 | ||
| Enterprise Operations | |||||
| Other | |||||
| Total | $1,751,000 | <$459 | $533 | ||
| Instruction | $21,523,000 | >$5,653 | $5,631 | ||
| Total | $35,198,000 | <$9,245 | $9,415 | ||
| Non-Elementary / Non-Secondary Education | |||||
| Community Services | $103,000 | <$27 | $35 | ||
| Adult Education | $243,000 | >$63 | $59 | ||
| Other | |||||
| Total | $346,000 | >$90 | $80 | ||
| Capital Outlay | |||||
| Construction | $2,861,000 | >$751 | $506 | ||
| Land & Existing Structures | $167 | ||||
| Instructional Equipment | $208,000 | >$54 | $29 | ||
| Other Equipment | $288,000 | <$75 | $96 | ||
| Non-Specified Equipment | |||||
| Total | $3,357,000 | >$881 | $660 | ||
| Payments to State Govt's | $4,000 | <$1 | $3 | ||
| Payments to Local Govt's | |||||
| Payments to Other School Systems | $12 | ||||
| Debt Interest | $83 | ||||
| Total | $38,905,000 | >$10,219 | $10,196 | ||
Local District Revenue Detail
Revenue categories and state-level comparison for Upshur County Schools.
| District | State Ave. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Per Student | Per Student | |||||
| Federal Revenue | |||||||
| Through State | |||||||
| Title I | $1,605,000 | <$421 | $442 | ||||
| Children with Disabilities Idea | |||||||
| Math, Science, and Teacher Quality | |||||||
| Safe and Drug Free Schools | |||||||
| Title V, Part A | $31,000 | >$8 | $5 | ||||
| Vocational and Tech Education | |||||||
| Bilingual Education | |||||||
| Child Nutrition Act | $911,000 | <$239 | $241 | ||||
| Other | $1,858,000 | <$488 | $607 | ||||
| Direct from Federal Government | |||||||
| Impact Aid | |||||||
| Indian Education | |||||||
| Other | $307,000 | <$80 | $102 | ||||
| Non-Specified | $1,858,000 | <$488 | $607 | ||||
| Total | $4,712,000 | <$1,237 | $1,337 | ||||
| State Revenue | |||||||
| General Formula Assistance | $14,921,000 | >$3,919 | $3,568 | ||||
| Staff Improvement Programs | |||||||
| Special Education Programs | $112,000 | <$29 | $32 | ||||
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $9 | ||||||
| Bilingual Education Programs | |||||||
| Gifted and Talented Programs | |||||||
| Vocational Education Programs | $108,000 | >$28 | $17 | ||||
| School Lunch Programs | $24,000 | <$6 | $6 | ||||
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $437 | ||||||
| Transportation Programs | $222,000 | <$58 | $64 | ||||
| Other Programs | $5,534,000 | <$1,453 | $1,539 | ||||
| Non-Specified | |||||||
| On Behalf | |||||||
| Employee Benefits | $3,167,000 | <$831 | $848 | ||||
| Not Employee Benefits | |||||||
| Total | $24,088,000 | >$6,327 | $6,134 | ||||
| Local Revenue | |||||||
| Parent Government Contributions | |||||||
| Property Taxes | $5,948,000 | <$1,562 | $2,226 | ||||
| General Sales Taxes | |||||||
| Public Utility Taxes | |||||||
| Individual and Corporate Income Taxes | |||||||
| All Other Taxes | $5 | ||||||
| From Other School Systems | $109,000 | <$28 | $66 | ||||
| From Cities and Counties | $897,000 | >$235 | $60 | ||||
| Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents | $7,000 | <$1 | $11 | ||||
| Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents | $1 | ||||||
| School Lunch | $308,000 | <$80 | $82 | ||||
| Textbook Sales and Rentals | $1 | ||||||
| District Activity Receipts | $154,000 | >$40 | $11 | ||||
| Students Fees, Non-Specified | |||||||
| Other Sales and Services | $30 | ||||||
| Interest Earnings | $97,000 | <$25 | $66 | ||||
| Miscellaneous | $138,000 | <$36 | $105 | ||||
| Total | $7,666,000 | <$2,013 | $2,575 | ||||
| Total | $36,466,000 | <$9,578 | $10,046 | ||||










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