For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 325 students in Dunbar, WV.
The top-ranked public middle school in Dunbar, WV is Dunbar Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dunbar, WV public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Dunbar have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of West Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public middle school average of 11% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dunbar, WV (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dunbar Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
325 27th St
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0363
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0363
Gr: 6-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Dunbar, West Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
60 Manfred Holland Way
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-3502
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-3502
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 18%
South Central Regional Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
820 Mallory Road
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0376
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0376
Gr: 5-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Dunbar, WV?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dunbar, WV include Dunbar Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dunbar?
1 public middle schools are located in Dunbar.
What is the racial composition of students in Dunbar?
Dunbar public middle schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public middle schools average of 11% (majority Black).
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