INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL

800 INDEPENDENCE ROAD
COAL CITY, WV 25823

477 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Independence Middle School, located at 800 Independence Road in Sophia, West Virginia, serves as a key educational facility for students in Raleigh County. As a middle school, the institution focuses on the developmental transition between elementary and high school, typically serving students in grades 6 through 8. The school is situated in a quiet, residential area of Sophia, providing a localized learning environment that aims to foster both academic growth and social development for the surrounding community's youth.

Like other schools within the Raleigh County school district, Independence Middle School emphasizes standard state curriculum requirements while often integrating extracurricular activities to encourage student engagement. By providing a structured environment tailored to early adolescents, the school plays a vital role in preparing students for the rigors of high school education. The facility serves as a focal point for the Sophia community, supporting the educational needs of families throughout that specific region of West Virginia.

477

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	454
Hispanic	5
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
454 (95.2 %)
Two or More
10 (2.1 %)
Black
7 (1.5 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)683-4542
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	477
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 145

Grade 7 168

Grade 8 164