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Ohio 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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,376 students in Ohio County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Ohio 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 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
13 Schools
199 Schools
# Students
4,953 Students
75,929 Students
# Teachers
397 Teachers
5,607 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ohio County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Graduation Rate
98%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.19
# American Indian Students
8 Students
68 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
392 Students
% Asian Students
1%
n/a
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
1,430 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
358 Students
2,732 Students
% Black Students
7%
4%
# White Students
4,124 Students
68,389 Students
% White Students
83%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
342 Students
2,890 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
286
1,469
# Students in K Grade:
385
1,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
362
1,517
# Students in 2nd Grade:
357
1,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
305
1,363
# Students in 4th Grade:
334
1,570
# Students in 5th Grade:
363
4,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
17,653
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
398
19,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
377
2,064
# Students in 10th Grade:
391
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
350
1,711
# Students in 12th Grade:
372
1,658
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,070 is higher than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,633 is higher than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,070
$15,635
Spending / Student
$17,633
$14,827
Best Ohio County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Triadelphia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1636 National Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0387
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0387
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Bridge Street Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19 Junior Ave
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0381
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0381
Grades: 6-8
| 278 students
Rank: #33.
Wheeling Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Chapline St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0425
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0425
Grades: 6-8
| 192 students
Rank: #44.
Warwood School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Viking Dr
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0394
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0394
Grades: PK-8
| 516 students
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