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Kanawha County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 5,363 students in Kanawha County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Kanawha County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
67 Schools
199 Schools
# Students
23,864 Students
75,929 Students
# Teachers
1,469 Teachers
5,607 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Kanawha County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Graduation Rate
88%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.19
# American Indian Students
17 Students
68 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
266 Students
392 Students
% Asian Students
1%
n/a
# Hispanic Students
243 Students
1,430 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
2,415 Students
2,732 Students
% Black Students
10%
4%
# White Students
19,382 Students
68,389 Students
% White Students
81%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,521 Students
2,890 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,295
1,469
# Students in K Grade:
1,572
1,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,686
1,517
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,556
1,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,518
1,363
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,667
1,570
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,700
4,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,640
17,653
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,705
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,787
19,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,330
2,064
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,043
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,648
1,711
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,717
1,658
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,078 is higher than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,689 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$408 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$422 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,078
$15,635
Spending / Student
$17,689
$14,827
Best Kanawha County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Adams Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2002 Presidential Dr
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6652
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6652
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #22.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5445 Big Tyler Road
Charleston, WV 25313
(304) 776-3310
Charleston, WV 25313
(304) 776-3310
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Horace Mann Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4300 Maccorkle Avenue
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 348-1971
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 348-1971
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: #44.
Elkview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5090 N Elk River Rd
Elkview, WV 25071
(304) 348-1947
Elkview, WV 25071
(304) 348-1947
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: #55.
Hayes Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
830 Strawberry Road
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0222
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0222
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Rank: #66.
Sissonville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Middle School Lane
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1993
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1993
Grades: 5-8
| 541 students
Rank: #77.
Mckinley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Kanawha Terrace
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0218
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0218
Grades: 6-8
| 303 students
Rank: #88.
Du Pont Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Panther Way
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 348-1978
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 348-1978
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: #99.
South Charleston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Third Avenue
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 348-1918
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 348-1918
Grades: 6-8
| 350 students
Rank: #1010.
Dunbar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
325 27th Street
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0363
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0363
Grades: 6-8
| 300 students
Rank: #1111.
East Bank Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1st Ave And Brannon Street
East Bank, WV 25067
(304) 595-2311
East Bank, WV 25067
(304) 595-2311
Grades: 6-8
| 254 students
Rank: #1212.
Chandler Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 School Street
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-6133
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-6133
Grades: PK-12
| 150 students
Rank: #1313.
West Side Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
812 Park Avenue
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-6123
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-6123
Grades: 6-8
| 377 students
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