Blennerhassett Middle School
Tel:
(304)863-3356
- Blennerhassett Middle School serves 528 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Blennerhassett Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
School Overview
- Blennerhassett Middle School's student population of 528 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 528 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blennerhassett Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blennerhassett Middle School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | #299 out of 644 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 96% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wood County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Blennerhassett Middle School is Belpre High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blennerhassett Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parkersburg Blennerhassett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
0.0 miles
448 Jewel Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)863-5128 0.0 PK-5 493 - Belpre Belpre Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 567 students
1.8 miles
2000 Rockland Ave
Belpre, OH 45714
(740)423-3010 1.8 PK-6 567 - Parkersburg Lubeck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 372 students
2.3 miles
206 Lubeck Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)863-3321 2.3 PK-5 372 - Belpre Belpre High School Grades: 7-12 | 395 students
2.5 miles
300 Stone Rd
Belpre, OH 45714
(740)423-3000 2.5 7-12 395 - Parkersburg Lorrie Yeager Juvenile Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
2.9 miles
907 Mission Drive
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304)420-4862 2.9 7-12 n/a
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