Top Rankings
Ohio County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,033 students in Ohio County Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Ohio County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
14 Schools
198 Schools
# Students
4,718 Students
73,770 Students
# Teachers
392 Teachers
5,507 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ohio County Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Graduation Rate
96%
91%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.1%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.20
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
84%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,970 is higher than the state median of $16,227. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,511 is higher than the state median of $15,388. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,970
$16,227
Spending / Student
$18,511
$15,388
Best Ohio County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Triadelphia Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1636 National Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0387
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0387
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Bridge Street Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19 Junior Ave
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0381
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0381
Gr: 6-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Wheeling Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3500 Chapline St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0425
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0425
Gr: 6-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
150 Viking Drive
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0394
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0394
Gr: 6-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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