Top Rankings
Cabell County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,560 students in Cabell County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Cabell County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public middle school average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
26 Schools
199 Schools
# Students
11,473 Students
75,929 Students
# Teachers
872 Teachers
5,607 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Cabell County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Graduation Rate
86%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.19
# American Indian Students
13 Students
68 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
89 Students
392 Students
% Asian Students
1%
n/a
# Hispanic Students
179 Students
1,430 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
714 Students
2,732 Students
% Black Students
6%
4%
# White Students
9,525 Students
68,389 Students
% White Students
83%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
952 Students
2,890 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
689
1,469
# Students in K Grade:
821
1,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
809
1,517
# Students in 2nd Grade:
783
1,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
722
1,363
# Students in 4th Grade:
786
1,570
# Students in 5th Grade:
842
4,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
808
17,653
# Students in 7th Grade:
834
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
853
19,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,046
2,064
# Students in 10th Grade:
912
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
746
1,711
# Students in 12th Grade:
822
1,658
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,659 is higher than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,657 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$180 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$180 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,659
$15,635
Spending / Student
$15,657
$14,827
Best Cabell County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Milton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Panther Trail
Milton, WV 25541
(304) 743-7308
Milton, WV 25541
(304) 743-7308
Grades: 6-8
| 570 students
Rank: #22.
Barboursville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 Central Ave
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3003
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3003
Grades: 6-8
| 679 students
Rank: #33.
Huntington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
925 Third Street
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5180
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5180
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #44.
Huntington East Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Campbell Drive
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-9508
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-9508
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #55.
Crossroads Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2800 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Grades: PK-12
| 79 students
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