Robert L. Bland Middle School has 720 learners in grade levels 5-8.

Robert L. Bland Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in West Virginia for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 2% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Robert L. Bland Middle School’s learner population of 720 learners has grown by 5% over five school years. The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Robert L. Bland Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Robert L. Bland Middle School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Robert L. Bland Middle School is Lewis County High School (1.6 miles away). The nearest middle school is South Harrison Middle School (11.5 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Peterson-central Elementary School (2.8 miles away).