Top Rankings
Wood County Schools School District 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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,902 students in Wood County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Wood County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public middle school average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
27 Schools
205 Schools
# Students
11,291 Students
74,597 Students
# Teachers
869 Teachers
5,815 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wood County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 57 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 91% has increased from 89% 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)
34%
28%
Graduation Rate
91%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.19
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,963. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,900 is less than the state median of $15,138. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,397
$15,963
Spending / Student
$13,900
$15,138
Best Wood County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williamstown High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
219 W 5th St
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Gr: 6-12 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 34th St
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 295-9551
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 295-9551
Gr: 6-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3501 Cadillac Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9547
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9547
Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Edison Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Hillcrest St
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9525
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 420-9525
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Blennerhassett Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
444 Jewell Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3356
Parkersburg, WV 26101
(304) 863-3356
Gr: 6-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Van Devender Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
918 31st St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9645
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9645
Gr: 6-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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