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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Middle Schools in West Virginia (2026)

The most improved public middle schools in West Virginia are Independence Middle School, Williamson Pk8 and Williamstown High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 96 356 Avg. Improved Rank: 211

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in West Virginia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Independence Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +356
(from 548 to 192)
Grades: 6-8
800 Independence Rd
Sophia, WV 25921
(304) 683-4542
Rank: #22.
Williamson Pk8
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +340
(from 581 to 241)
Grades: PK-8
5 Parkway Dr
Williamson, WV 25661
(304) 235-2520
Rank: #33.
Williamstown High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +334
(from 445 to 111)
Grades: 6-12
219 W 5th St
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Rank: #44.
Glen Fork Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +328
(from 380 to 52)
Grades: PK-8
111 Glen Fork Hollow Road
Glen Fork, WV 25845
(304) 682-6423
Rank: #55.
Glenwood School (K-8)
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +326
(from 450 to 124)
Grades: K-8
1734 Glenwood Park Rd
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 425-5970
Rank: #66.
Oak Glen Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +319
(from 405 to 86)
Grades: 5-8
39 Golden Bear Dr
New Cumberland, WV 26047
(304) 387-2363
Rank: #77.
Hamlin Pk-8
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +302
(from 578 to 276)
Grades: PK-8
8130 Court Ave
Hamlin, WV 25523
(304) 824-3036
Rank: #88.
Road Branch Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +288
(from 581 to 293)
Grades: PK-8
1165 Huff Creek Rd
Cyclone, WV 24827
(304) 682-5916
Rank: #99.
Matewan Pk8
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +275
(from 567 to 292)
Grades: PK-8
100 Chambers St
Matewan, WV 25678
(304) 426-4719
Rank: #1010.
Hampshire Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +262
(from 638 to 376)
Grades: 6-12
157 Trojan Way
Romney, WV 26757
(304) 822-5016
Rank: #1111.
Belington Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +246
(from 576 to 330)
Grades: 5-8
469 Morgantown Pike
Belington, WV 26250
(303) 823-1281
Rank: #1212.
Moorefield Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +239
(from 423 to 184)
Grades: 6-8
303 Caledonia Heights Rd
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 434-3000
Rank: #1313.
Aurora School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +237
(from 630 to 393)
Grades: PK-8
125 Aurora School Dr
Aurora, WV 26705
(304) 735-3781
Rank: #1414.
Doddridge County Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +234
(from 433 to 199)
Grades: 5-8
65 Doddridge County School Rd
West Union, WV 26456
(304) 873-2390
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Ritchie County Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +232
(from 432 to 200)
Grades: 5-8
201 Ritchie County School Rd
Ellenboro, WV 26346
(304) 869-3512
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
South Harrison Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +232
(from 596 to 364)
Grades: 6-8
3003 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7460
Rank: #1717.
Calhoun Middle/high School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +206
(from 665 to 459)
Grades: 5-12
50 Underwood Cir
Mount Zion, WV 26151
(304) 354-6148
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Central Preston Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +198
(from 437 to 239)
Grades: 5-8
64 Wildcat Way
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-0033
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Huntington Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +198
(from 600 to 402)
Grades: 6-8
925 3rd St
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5180
Rank: #2020.
Short Line School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +196
(from 489 to 293)
Grades: PK-8
9817 Shortline Hwy
Reader, WV 26167
(304) 386-4115
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Ripley Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +174
(from 358 to 184)
Grades: 6-8
1 W School St
Ripley, WV 25271
(304) 372-7350
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Geary Elementary/middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +174
(from 601 to 427)
Grades: PK-8
9538 Clay Rd
Left Hand, WV 25251
(304) 565-3721
Rank: #2323.
Wahama Junior/senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +169
(from 542 to 373)
Grades: 7-12
1 White Falcon Drive
Mason, WV 25260
(304) 773-5539
Rank: #2424.
Kermit Pre K8
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +165
(from 302 to 137)
Grades: PK-8
300 Blue Devil Ln
Kermit, WV 25674
(304) 393-4130
Rank: #2525.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +164
(from 344 to 180)
Grades: 6-8
3501 Cadillac Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9547
Rank: #2626.
Capon Bridge Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +141
(from 493 to 352)
Grades: 6-8
75 Capon School St
Capon Bridge, WV 26711
(304) 856-2534
Rank: #2727.
Harpers Ferry Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +134
(from 278 to 144)
Grades: 6-8
1710 W Washington St
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 535-6357
Rank: #2828.
Peterstown Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +133
(from 566 to 433)
Grades: 5-8
5414 Ballard Red Sulphur Parkw
Peterstown, WV 24963
(304) 753-4322
Rank: #2929.
Terra Alta/east Preston School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +131
(from 483 to 352)
Grades: PK-8
1103 E State Ave
Terra Alta, WV 26764
(304) 789-2344
Rank: #3030.
Fairview Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +119
(from 171 to 52)
Grades: 4-8
17 Jesses Run Rd
Fairview, WV 26570
(304) 449-1312
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Rivesville Elementary/middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +116
(from 380 to 264)
Grades: PK-8
229 Phillips Ave
Rivesville, WV 26588
(304) 278-5331
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Clay-battelle High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +116
(from 448 to 332)
Grades: 6-12
6226 Mason-dixon Highway, Draw
Blacksville, WV 26521
(304) 432-8208
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Barrackville Elementary/middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +100
(from 174 to 74)
Grades: PK-8
509 Pike Street
Barrackville, WV 26559
(304) 367-2127
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Bruceton School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +100
(from 340 to 240)
Grades: PK-8
70 Morgantown Street
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525
(304) 379-2593
Rank: #3535.
Wheeling Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +96
(from 368 to 272)
Grades: 6-8
3500 Chapline St
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0425
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