OCEANA MIDDLE SCHOOL

OCEANA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Wyoming County Schools school district, located in OCEANA, WV with about 240 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 16 teachers, OCEANA MIDDLE SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

OCEANA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public educational institution located in the rural community of Oceana, West Virginia, within the Wyoming County School District. Serving students in the middle school grade levels, the school functions as a core academic center for the local area, focusing on the foundational education, social development, and personal growth of its adolescent student body. As part of a smaller school district, OCEANA MIDDLE SCHOOL plays a vital role in the community, often serving as a hub for local families and extracurricular activities.

Like many schools in the Wyoming County region, the institution is dedicated to preparing students for the transition to high school by balancing traditional academic instruction with efforts to meet the specific social and emotional needs of middle-school-aged children. While the facility is located in a mountainous, rural setting, it adheres to state-mandated curriculum standards aimed at improving literacy, mathematics, and science proficiency. The school remains a central fixture in Oceana, working to support its students through local faculty and staff committed to the educational success of the community’s youth.

For more information, contact OCEANA MIDDLE SCHOOL at (304) 682-6296 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

HC 65 BOX 403
309 COOK PARKWAY
OCEANA, WV 24870
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OCEANA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in OCEANA, WV with about 240 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in West Virginia

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
Not applicable
Total Students:
240
Teachers:
16
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 240 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending OCEANA MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 98% of the student body.

White
97.5%
Black or African American
2.1%
Hispanic/Latino
0.4%

Female
50.4%
Male
49.6%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.