For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 521 students in Welch, WV.
The top-ranked public middle school in Welch, WV is Mount View High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Welch, WV public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Welch have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of West Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public middle school average of 11% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Welch, WV (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mount View High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
950 Mount View Rd
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-2939
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-2939
Gr: 6-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Welch, West Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
960 Mount View Road
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-4657
Welch, WV 24801
(304) 436-4657
Gr: 6-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Welch, WV?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Welch, WV include Mount View High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Welch?
1 public middle schools are located in Welch.
What is the racial composition of students in Welch?
Welch public middle schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public middle schools average of 11% (majority Black).
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