Approximately 48% of public middle school students in West Virginia are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in West Virginia is Davis-stuart School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 79%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 91%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in West Virginia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Davis-stuart School
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-11
163 Cottage Drive
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 647-5407
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 647-5407
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Elkins Mountain School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-11
100 Bell Street
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 637-0313
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 637-0313
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Hacker Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
11 School Loop Rd
Hacker Valley, WV 26222
(304) 493-6488
Hacker Valley, WV 26222
(304) 493-6488
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Mason County School For Success
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
758 Scenic Dr
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-6432
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-6432
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Mineral County Alternative Program
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-12
89 Baker Pl
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4213
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4213
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Mount View High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
950 Mount View Rd
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-2939
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-2939
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Pressley Ridge @ Grant Gardens
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-10
2580 Grant Gardens Road
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-3974
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-3974
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Rowlesburg School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
46 Center St
Rowlesburg, WV 26425
(304) 454-9311
Rowlesburg, WV 26425
(304) 454-9311
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Southside K-8
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
13509 Rocket Boy Drive
War, WV 24892
(304) 875-2238
War, WV 24892
(304) 875-2238
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Van Devender Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
918 31st St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9645
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9645
Rank: #1 - 111. - 11.
Wv Childrens Home
Alternative School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
109 Maple Street
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 637-0278
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 637-0278
Rank: #1212.
Geary Elementary/middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: PK-8
9538 Clay Rd
Left Hand, WV 25251
(304) 565-3721
Left Hand, WV 25251
(304) 565-3721
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Beckley Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 6-12
4712 Robert C. Byrd Drive
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 250-6570
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 250-6570
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Bluefield Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 6-8
2002 Stadium Dr
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-2481
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-2481
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Logan Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 5-8
14 Wildcat Way
Logan, WV 25601
(304) 752-1804
Logan, WV 25601
(304) 752-1804
Rank: #1616.
Burlington Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: K-12
161 Hope Lane
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-6018
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-6018
Rank: #1717.
Wayne Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 94%
Grades: 6-8
200 Pioneer Road
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-3227
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-3227
Rank: #1818.
West Side Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 92%
Grades: 6-8
812 Park Ave
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-6123
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-6123
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Kcs Alternative Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: K-12
1900 School St
Charleston, WV 25387
(304) 348-6133
Charleston, WV 25387
(304) 348-6133
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Oak Hill Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 90%
Grades: 6-8
320 W Oyler Ave
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-3711
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-3711
Rank: #2121.
Van Junior/senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 6-12
913 Van High School Road
Van, WV 25206
(304) 245-8237
Van, WV 25206
(304) 245-8237
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Harman Elementary/high School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-12
22476 Allegheny Highway
Harman, WV 26270
(304) 227-4114
Harman, WV 26270
(304) 227-4114
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Road Branch Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-8
1165 Huff Creek Rd
Cyclone, WV 24827
(304) 682-5916
Cyclone, WV 24827
(304) 682-5916
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Oceana Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: 5-8
309 Cook Pkwy
Oceana, WV 24870
(304) 682-6296
Oceana, WV 24870
(304) 682-6296
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Walton Elementary/middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-8
90 School Dr
Walton, WV 25286
(304) 577-6731
Walton, WV 25286
(304) 577-6731
Rank: #2626.
Hannan Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 84%
Grades: 7-12
1 Wildcat Way
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 743-3212
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 743-3212
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Academy Programs
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 7-12
#5 Crosswind Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 363-3348
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 363-3348
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Baileysville Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-8
11618 R. D. Bailey Highway
Brenton, WV 24818
(304) 732-6399
Brenton, WV 24818
(304) 732-6399
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Barboursville School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: 7-12
1535 Martha Road
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 736-0915
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 736-0915
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Calhoun Middle/high School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 5-12
50 Underwood Cir
Mount Zion, WV 26151
(304) 354-6148
Mount Zion, WV 26151
(304) 354-6148
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Duval Pk-8
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: PK-8
5304 Straight Frk
Griffithsville, WV 25521
(304) 524-2101
Griffithsville, WV 25521
(304) 524-2101
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
East Bank Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 6-8
1st Ave And Brannon Street
East Bank, WV 25067
(304) 595-2311
East Bank, WV 25067
(304) 595-2311
Rank: #3333.
Sandy River Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: 6-8
36 Sandy River Way
Avondale, WV 24811
(304) 967-5364
Avondale, WV 24811
(304) 967-5364
Rank: #3434.
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-8
4456 Herndon Road
Bud, WV 24716
(304) 294-7668
Bud, WV 24716
(304) 294-7668
Rank: #3535.
Richwood Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: 6-8
16414 Webster Rd
Richwood, WV 26261
(304) 846-2638
Richwood, WV 26261
(304) 846-2638
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the West Virginia average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The West Virginia average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 48%% for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in West Virginia?
The best top ranked public middle schools in West Virginia include Davis-stuart School, Elkins Mountain School and Hacker Valley Elementary School.
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