The most improved public middle schools in West Virginia are Burlington Center, Cammack Children's Center and Pressley Ridge @ Grant Gardens.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 60
474
Avg. Improved Rank: 166
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in West Virginia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Burlington Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +474
(from 574 to 100)
(from 574 to 100)
Grades: K-12
161 Hope Lane
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-6018
Burlington, WV 26710
(304) 289-6018
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Cammack Children's Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +474
(from 574 to 100)
(from 574 to 100)
Grades: 6-12
64 West 6th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 523-3497
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 523-3497
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Pressley Ridge @ Grant Gardens
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +474
(from 574 to 100)
(from 574 to 100)
Grades: 8-10
2580 Grant Gardens Road
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-3974
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-3974
Rank: #44.
Barrackville Elementary/middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +264
(from 330 to 66)
(from 330 to 66)
Grades: PK-8
509 Pike Street
Barrackville, WV 26559
(304) 367-2127
Barrackville, WV 26559
(304) 367-2127
Rank: #55.
Hamlin Pk-8
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +259
(from 477 to 218)
(from 477 to 218)
Grades: PK-8
8130 Court Ave
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-3036
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-3036
Rank: #66.
Mullens Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +239
(from 518 to 279)
(from 518 to 279)
Grades: 5-8
801 Moran Ave
Mullens, WV 25882
(304) 294-5757
Mullens, WV 25882
(304) 294-5757
Rank: #77.
Poca Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +213
(from 330 to 117)
(from 330 to 117)
Grades: 6-8
2884 Charleston Rd
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-4675
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-4675
Rank: #88.
Hacker Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +208
(from 507 to 299)
(from 507 to 299)
Grades: PK-8
11 School Loop Rd
Hacker Valley, WV 26222
(304) 493-6488
Hacker Valley, WV 26222
(304) 493-6488
Rank: #99.
South Harrison Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +194
(from 473 to 279)
(from 473 to 279)
Grades: 6-8
3003 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7460
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7460
Rank: #1010.
Pickens Elementary/high School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +175
(from 526 to 351)
(from 526 to 351)
Grades: PK-12
One Panther Place
Pickens, WV 26230
(304) 924-5525
Pickens, WV 26230
(304) 924-5525
Rank: #1111.
Terra Alta/east Preston School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +168
(from 530 to 362)
(from 530 to 362)
Grades: PK-8
1103 E State Ave
Terra Alta, WV 26764
(304) 789-2344
Terra Alta, WV 26764
(304) 789-2344
Rank: #1212.
Tyler Consolidated Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +165
(from 471 to 306)
(from 471 to 306)
Grades: 6-8
1993 Silver Knight Dr
Sistersville, WV 26175
(304) 758-9000
Sistersville, WV 26175
(304) 758-9000
Rank: #1313.
Hampshire Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +149
(from 458 to 309)
(from 458 to 309)
Grades: 7-12
157 Trojan Way
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-5016
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-5016
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Moorefield Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +147
(from 349 to 202)
(from 349 to 202)
Grades: 6-8
303 Caledonia Heights Rd
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 434-3000
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 434-3000
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ritchie County Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +147
(from 406 to 259)
(from 406 to 259)
Grades: 5-8
201 Ritchie County School Rd
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304) 869-3512
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304) 869-3512
Rank: #1616.
Ceredo-kenova Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +146
(from 483 to 337)
(from 483 to 337)
Grades: 6-8
500 High Street
Ceredo, WV 25507
(304) 453-3588
Ceredo, WV 25507
(304) 453-3588
Rank: #1717.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +142
(from 345 to 203)
(from 345 to 203)
Grades: 6-8
5445 Big Tyler Rd
Charleston, WV 25313
(304) 776-3310
Charleston, WV 25313
(304) 776-3310
Rank: #1818.
Short Line School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +133
(from 353 to 220)
(from 353 to 220)
Grades: PK-8
9817 Shortline Hwy
Reader, WV 26167
(304) 386-4115
Reader, WV 26167
(304) 386-4115
Rank: #1919.
Central Preston Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +130
(from 378 to 248)
(from 378 to 248)
Grades: 5-8
64 Wildcat Way
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-0033
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-0033
Rank: #2020.
Doddridge County Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +122
(from 287 to 165)
(from 287 to 165)
Grades: 5-8
65 Doddridge County School Rd
West Union, WV 26456
(304) 873-2390
West Union, WV 26456
(304) 873-2390
Rank: #2121.
Calhoun Middle/high School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +119
(from 556 to 437)
(from 556 to 437)
Grades: 5-12
50 Underwood Cir
Mount Zion, WV 26151
(304) 354-6148
Mount Zion, WV 26151
(304) 354-6148
Rank: #2222.
Oceana Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +113
(from 560 to 447)
(from 560 to 447)
Grades: 5-8
309 Cook Pkwy
Oceana, WV 24870
(304) 682-6296
Oceana, WV 24870
(304) 682-6296
Rank: #2323.
Fort Gay Pre K-8
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +105
(from 610 to 505)
(from 610 to 505)
Grades: PK-8
1 Viking Dr
Fort Gay, WV 25514
(304) 648-5404
Fort Gay, WV 25514
(304) 648-5404
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +104
(from 502 to 398)
(from 502 to 398)
Grades: PK-8
81 Tucker Valley School Rd
Hambleton, WV 26269
(304) 478-3606
Hambleton, WV 26269
(304) 478-3606
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Huff Cons Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +104
(from 544 to 440)
(from 544 to 440)
Grades: PK-8
374 Lizard Creek Road
Hanover, WV 24839
(304) 664-2100
Hanover, WV 24839
(304) 664-2100
Rank: #2626.
Crum Pre K-8 School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +102
(from 502 to 400)
(from 502 to 400)
Grades: PK-8
150 Crum Rd
Crum, WV 25669
(304) 393-3200
Crum, WV 25669
(304) 393-3200
Rank: #2727.
Wayne Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +94
(from 524 to 430)
(from 524 to 430)
Grades: 6-8
200 Pioneer Road
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-3227
Wayne, WV 25570
(304) 272-3227
Rank: #2828.
Princeton Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +93
(from 530 to 437)
(from 530 to 437)
Grades: 6-8
300 N Johnston St
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-7517
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-7517
Rank: #2929.
Wildwood Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +91
(from 457 to 366)
(from 457 to 366)
Grades: 6-8
1209 Shenandoah Junction Rd
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-4518
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-4518
Rank: #3030.
Point Pleasant Junior/senior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +89
(from 529 to 440)
(from 529 to 440)
Grades: 7-12
280 Scenic Dr
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1350
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-1350
Rank: #3131.
Hannan Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +88
(from 589 to 501)
(from 589 to 501)
Grades: 7-12
1 Wildcat Way
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 743-3212
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 743-3212
Rank: #3232.
Sherman Junior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +83
(from 341 to 258)
(from 341 to 258)
Grades: 6-8
9846 Coal River Road
Seth, WV 25181
(304) 837-3694
Seth, WV 25181
(304) 837-3694
Rank: #3333.
Williamson Pk8
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +68
(from 321 to 253)
(from 321 to 253)
Grades: PK-8
5 Parkway Dr
Williamson, WV 25661
(304) 235-2520
Williamson, WV 25661
(304) 235-2520
Rank: #3434.
Musselman Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +61
(from 475 to 414)
(from 475 to 414)
Grades: 6-8
105 Pride Ave
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
(304) 229-1965
Bunker Hill, WV 25413
(304) 229-1965
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +60
(from 148 to 88)
(from 148 to 88)
Grades: PK-8
4456 Herndon Road
Bud, WV 24716
(304) 294-7668
Bud, WV 24716
(304) 294-7668
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