Cabell County Schools

2850 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cabell County Schools 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 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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,442 students in Cabell County Schools. 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 Cabell County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public middle school average of 11% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
26 Schools
198 Schools
# Students
11,188 Students
73,770 Students
# Teachers
875 Teachers
5,507 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cabell County Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#9 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
41%
32%
28%
87%
92.6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
36.4%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.20

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
82%
89%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,839 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,649 is higher than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$211 MM
$4,251 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$209 MM
$4,144 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,839
$17,559

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,649
$17,118

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Cabell County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Milton Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Panther Trl
Milton, WV 25541
(304) 743-7308
Gr: 6-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Barboursville Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 Central Ave
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3003
Gr: 6-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Huntington Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
925 3rd St
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5180
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Huntington East Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Campbell Dr
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-9508
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Crossroads Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2850 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,188 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in WV)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 32% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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