For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 780 students in Nicholas County, WV.
The top ranked public middle schools in Nicholas County, WV are Summersville Middle School and Richwood Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nicholas County, WV public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Nicholas County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of West Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public middle school average of 10% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Nicholas County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summersville Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 Grizzley Ln
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-5092
Summersville, WV 26651
(304) 872-5092
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #22.
Richwood Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16414 Webster Rd
Richwood, WV 26261
(304) 846-2638
Richwood, WV 26261
(304) 846-2638
Grades: 6-8
| 231 students
Nicholas County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
16414 Webster Rd
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304) 742-5611
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304) 742-5611
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
100 School Street
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304) 742-5271
Craigsville, WV 26205
(304) 742-5271
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1988 Dixie Highway
Dixie, WV 25059
(304) 632-1323
Dixie, WV 25059
(304) 632-1323
Grades: PK-5
| 41 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Nicholas County, WV?
The top ranked public middle schools in Nicholas County, WV include Summersville Middle School and Richwood Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Nicholas County?
2 public middle schools are located in Nicholas County.
What is the racial composition of students in Nicholas County?
Nicholas County public middle schools minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public middle schools average of 10% (majority Black).
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