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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 2024 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 5,689 students in Kanawha 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 Kanawha County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
68 Schools
192 Schools
# Students
24,392 Students
75,545 Students
# Teachers
1,494 Teachers
5,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Kanawha County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.18
# American Indian Students
16 Students
75 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
280 Students
348 Students
% Asian Students
1%
n/a
# Hispanic Students
252 Students
1,419 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
2,533 Students
2,687 Students
% Black Students
11%
4%
# White Students
19,827 Students
68,285 Students
% White Students
81%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
24 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,464 Students
2,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,276
1,393
# Students in K Grade:
1,688
1,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,576
1,415
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,520
1,299
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,707
1,500
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,693
1,512
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,611
4,418
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,731
17,741
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,831
19,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,907
19,597
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,556
1,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,807
1,526
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,718
1,508
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,771
1,408
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,708 is higher than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,306 is higher than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$408 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$422 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,708
$15,540
Spending / Student
$17,306
$14,737
Best Kanawha County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2002 Presidential Dr
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6652
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6652
Grades: 6-8
| 712 students
Rank: #22.
Sissonville Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Middle School Lane
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1993
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-1993
Grades: 5-8
| 554 students
Rank: #33.
Horace Mann Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4300 Maccorkle Avenue
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 348-1971
Charleston, WV 25304
(304) 348-1971
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: #44.
Elkview Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5090 N Elk River Rd
Elkview, WV 25071
(304) 348-1947
Elkview, WV 25071
(304) 348-1947
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5445 Big Tyler Road
Charleston, WV 25313
(304) 776-3310
Charleston, WV 25313
(304) 776-3310
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Hayes Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
830 Strawberry Road
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0222
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0222
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
Rank: #77.
Dunbar Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 27th Street
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0363
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0363
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students
Rank: #88.
Mckinley Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Kanawha Terrace
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0218
Saint Albans, WV 25177
(304) 722-0218
Grades: 6-8
| 315 students
Rank: #99.
Du Pont Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Panther Way
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 348-1978
Belle, WV 25015
(304) 348-1978
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Rank: #1010.
South Charleston Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 Third Avenue
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 348-1918
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304) 348-1918
Grades: 6-8
| 371 students
Rank: #1111.
East Bank Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1st Ave And Brannon Street
East Bank, WV 25067
(304) 595-2311
East Bank, WV 25067
(304) 595-2311
Grades: 6-8
| 308 students
Rank: #1212.
Chandler Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 School Street
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-6133
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 348-6133
Grades: PK-12
| 110 students
Rank: #1313.
Cedar Grove Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 John Street
Cedar Grove, WV 25039
(304) 595-2541
Cedar Grove, WV 25039
(304) 595-2541
Grades: 6-8
| 143 students
Rank: #1414.
West Side Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
812 Park Avenue
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-6123
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 348-6123
Grades: 6-8
| 456 students
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