The average student-teacher ratio in West Virginia public middle schools is approximately 13:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
11:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Public Middle Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in West Virginia (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mineral County Alternative Program
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: K-12
89 Baker Pl
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4213
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-4213
Rank: #22.
Evolution High School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
1040 Wilsonburg Rd
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Rank: #33.
Crossroads Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
2850 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Excel Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
550 Mylan Park Lane
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9210
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9210
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pikeside Transitional School
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
3635 Winchester Ave
Martinsburg, WV 25405
(304) 267-3555
Martinsburg, WV 25405
(304) 267-3555
Rank: #66.
Pickens Elementary/high School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-12
One Panther Place
Pickens, WV 26230
(304) 924-5525
Pickens, WV 26230
(304) 924-5525
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hacker Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
11 School Loop Rd
Hacker Valley, WV 26222
(304) 493-6488
Hacker Valley, WV 26222
(304) 493-6488
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Rowlesburg School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
46 Center St
Rowlesburg, WV 26425
(304) 454-9311
Rowlesburg, WV 26425
(304) 454-9311
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Cameron High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
2012 Blue And Gold Rd
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-3336
Cameron, WV 26033
(304) 686-3336
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Paw Paw High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 7-12
60 Pirate Circle
Paw Paw, WV 25434
(304) 947-7425
Paw Paw, WV 25434
(304) 947-7425
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Beckley-stratton Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
401 Grey Flats Rd
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4616
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4616
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Duval Pk-8
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
5304 Straight Frk
Griffithsville, WV 25521
(304) 524-2101
Griffithsville, WV 25521
(304) 524-2101
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Harman Elementary/high School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-12
22476 Allegheny Highway
Harman, WV 26270
(304) 227-4114
Harman, WV 26270
(304) 227-4114
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Mountaineer Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
2 Mountaineer Dr
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7620
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7620
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Road Branch Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
1165 Huff Creek Rd
Cyclone, WV 24827
(304) 682-5916
Cyclone, WV 24827
(304) 682-5916
Rank: #11 - 1611. - 16.
Wheeling Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-8
3500 Chapline St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0425
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0425
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Aurora School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
125 Aurora School Dr
Aurora, WV 26705
(304) 735-3781
Aurora, WV 26705
(304) 735-3781
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Fairview Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 4-8
17 Jesses Run Rd
Fairview, WV 26570
(304) 449-1312
Fairview, WV 26570
(304) 449-1312
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Gateway Achievement Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: K-12
37 Oak Ave
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4526
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4526
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Geary Elementary/middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
9538 Clay Rd
Left Hand, WV 25251
(304) 565-3721
Left Hand, WV 25251
(304) 565-3721
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Green Bank Elementary-middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
5917 Potomac Highlands Trl
Green Bank, WV 24944
(304) 456-4865
Green Bank, WV 24944
(304) 456-4865
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Hannan Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
1 Wildcat Way
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 743-3212
Ashton, WV 25503
(304) 743-3212
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
4456 Herndon Road
Bud, WV 24716
(304) 294-7668
Bud, WV 24716
(304) 294-7668
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Huntington East Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-8
1 Campbell Dr
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-9508
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-9508
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Long Drain School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-8
3538 Long Drain Rd.
Metz, WV 26585
(304) 775-4221
Metz, WV 26585
(304) 775-4221
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Paden City High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 7-12
201 N 4th Ave
Paden City, WV 26159
(304) 337-2266
Paden City, WV 26159
(304) 337-2266
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Ritchie County Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 5-8
201 Ritchie County School Rd
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304) 869-3512
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304) 869-3512
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Trap Hill Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-8
665 Coal River Rd
Glen Daniel, WV 25844
(304) 934-5392
Glen Daniel, WV 25844
(304) 934-5392
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Van Devender Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-8
918 31st St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9645
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9645
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-8
150 Viking Drive
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0394
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0394
Rank: #17 - 3117. - 31.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-8
670 River Rd
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9300
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9300
Rank: #32 - 5332. - 53.
Bridge Street Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-8
19 Junior Ave
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0381
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0381
Rank: #32 - 5332. - 53.
Crum Pre K-8 School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-8
150 Crum Rd
Crum, WV 25669
(304) 393-3200
Crum, WV 25669
(304) 393-3200
Rank: #32 - 5332. - 53.
Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-8
426 Second Street
Thomas, WV 26292
(304) 463-4422
Thomas, WV 26292
(304) 463-4422
Rank: #32 - 5332. - 53.
Glen Fork Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: PK-8
111 Glen Fork Hollow Road
Glen Fork, WV 25845
(304) 682-6423
Glen Fork, WV 25845
(304) 682-6423
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The West Virginia average public middle schools student-teacher ratio is 13:1 for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in West Virginia?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in West Virginia include Mineral County Alternative Program, Evolution High School and Crossroads Academy.
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