Approximately 47% of public middle school students in West Virginia are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
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: 76%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in West Virginia (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
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 - 91. - 9.
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 - 91. - 9.
Mason County School For Success
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
758 Scenic Drive
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-6432
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-6432
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Mineral County Alternative Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-12
89 Baker Place
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4213
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4213
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Mount View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
950 Mount View Road
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-2939
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-2939
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
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 - 91. - 9.
Rowlesburg School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
46 Center Street
Rowlesburg, WV 26425
(304) 454-9311
Rowlesburg, WV 26425
(304) 454-9311
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Southside K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
13509 Rocket Boys Drive
War, WV 24892
(304) 875-2283
War, WV 24892
(304) 875-2283
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
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: #1010.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Hacker Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 96%
Grades: PK-8
11 School Loop Road
Hacker Valley, WV 26222
(304) 493-6488
Hacker Valley, WV 26222
(304) 493-6488
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Van Devender Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-8
918 31st St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9645
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9645
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Wayne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 93%
Grades: 6-8
200 Pioneer Road, P.o. Box 458
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-3227
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-3227
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bluefield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 6-8
2002 Stadium Drive
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-2481
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-2481
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Chandler Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: PK-12
1900 School Street
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-6133
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-6133
Rank: #1717.
Oak Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 87%
Grades: 6-8
320 W. Oyler Avenue
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-3711
Oak Hill, WV 25901
(304) 469-3711
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: PK-8
4456 Herndon Road
Bud, WV 24716
(304) 294-7668
Bud, WV 24716
(304) 294-7668
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
West Side Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 86%
Grades: 6-8
812 Park Avenue
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-6123
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-6123
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Geary Elementary/middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-8
9538 Clay Road
Left Hand, WV 25251
(304) 565-3721
Left Hand, WV 25251
(304) 565-3721
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Long Drain School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 85%
Grades: PK-8
Rt 1 Box 108-a
Metz, WV 26585
(304) 775-4221
Metz, WV 26585
(304) 775-4221
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
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: #22 - 2422. - 24.
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: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Walton Elementary/middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 83%
Grades: PK-8
90 School Drive
Walton, WV 25286
(304) 577-6731
Walton, WV 25286
(304) 577-6731
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Hannan Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 7-12
#1 Wildcat Way
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 743-3212
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 743-3212
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Logan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 82%
Grades: 5-8
14 Wildcat Way Midelbury Islan
Logan, WV 25601
(304) 752-1804
Logan, WV 25601
(304) 752-1804
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Calhoun Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: 5-12
50 Underwood Circle
Mount Zion, WV 26151
(304) 354-6148
Mount Zion, WV 26151
(304) 354-6148
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Harman Elementary/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: PK-12
Route 33 East
Harman, WV 26270
(304) 227-4114
Harman, WV 26270
(304) 227-4114
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
East Bank Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: 6-8
1st Ave And Brannon Street
East Bank, WV 25067
(304) 595-2311
East Bank, WV 25067
(304) 595-2311
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Oceana Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Grades: 5-8
309 Cook Parkway
Oceana, WV 24870
(304) 682-6296
Oceana, WV 24870
(304) 682-6296
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Richwood Middle School
Magnet 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
Rank: #3232.
Randolph County Alternative Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 78%
Grades: PK-12
1425 South Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9156
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9156
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Montcalm High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 7-12
5366 Simmons River Road
Rock, WV 24747
(304) 589-3719
Rock, WV 24747
(304) 589-3719
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Mullens Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: 5-8
801 Moran Avenue
Mullens, WV 25882
(304) 294-5757
Mullens, WV 25882
(304) 294-5757
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Harts Pk-8
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: PK-8
1246 Mcclellan Highway
Harts, WV 25524
(304) 855-4881
Harts, WV 25524
(304) 855-4881
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The West Virginia average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 47%% for 2024-25.
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The best top ranked public middle schools in West Virginia include Davis-stuart School, Elkins Mountain School and Mason County School For Success.
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