For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 742 students in Upshur County, WV.
The top-ranked public middle school in Upshur County, WV is B-u Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Upshur County, WV public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Upshur County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of West Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public middle school average of 11% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Upshur County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
B-u Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
553 Route 20 South Rd
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1520
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 472-1520
Gr: 6-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Upshur County, WV?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Upshur County, WV include B-u Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Upshur County?
1 public middle schools are located in Upshur County.
What is the racial composition of students in Upshur County?
Upshur County public middle schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public middle schools average of 11% (majority Black).
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