Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 5,431 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 29% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
66 Schools
205 Schools
# Students
23,167 Students
74,597 Students
# Teachers
1,787 Teachers
5,815 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Graduation Rate
89%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.19
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
81%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,592 is higher than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,221 is higher than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$408 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$422 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,592
$15,963
Spending / Student
$18,221
$15,138
Best Kanawha County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Adams Middle 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
Gr: 6-8 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5445 Big Tyler Rd
Charleston, WV 25313
(304) 776-3310
Charleston, WV 25313
(304) 776-3310
Gr: 6-8 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Hayes Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
830 Strawberry Rd
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0222
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0222
Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Mckinley Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Kanawha Ter
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0218
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0218
Gr: 6-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Elkview Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5090 Elk River Rd N
Elkview, WV 25071
(304) 348-1947
Elkview, WV 25071
(304) 348-1947
Gr: 6-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Horace Mann Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Maccorkle Ave Se
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 348-1971
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 348-1971
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Sissonville Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Middle School Ln
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1993
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1993
Gr: 5-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
Du Pont Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Panther Dr
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 949-1798
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 949-1798
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
South Charleston Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 3rd Ave
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 348-1918
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 348-1918
Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Cedar Grove Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 John Street
Cedar Grove, WV 25039
(304) 595-2541
Cedar Grove, WV 25039
(304) 595-2541
Gr: 6-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
East Bank Middle School
(Math: 17% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1313.
Kcs Alternative Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 School St
Charleston, WV 25387
(304) 348-6133
Charleston, WV 25387
(304) 348-6133
Gr: K-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
West Side Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
812 Park Ave
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-6123
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-6123
Gr: 6-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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