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Southside K-8
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8Virtual
13509 Rocket Boy Drive, War, WV 24892 · (304) 875-2283 · Part of McDowell County School District
Students
266
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Southside K-8
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 19.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 39.6%
Location
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13509 Rocket Boy Drive, War
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K30
Kindergarten24
Grade 126
Grade 230
Grade 333
Grade 427
Grade 522
Grade 624
Grade 727
Grade 823
Enrollment over time
329’20
319’21
314’22
293’23
266’24
Down 19.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 93%Black 3%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.