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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in West Virginia (2026)

Public middle schools in West Virginia achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 40% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in West Virginia is John Adams Middle School, with 67%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 48% 67% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 53%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in West Virginia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
John Adams Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 6-8
2002 Presidential Dr
Charleston, WV 25314
(304) 348-6652
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Fairview Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 4-8
17 Jesses Run Rd
Fairview, WV 26570
(304) 449-1312
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Glen Fork Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
111 Glen Fork Hollow Road
Glen Fork, WV 25845
(304) 682-6423
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bridgeport Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 6-8
413 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7142
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mountaineer Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: 6-8
991 Price St
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-2856
Rank: #66.
Suncrest Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: 6-8
360 Baldwin St
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 291-9335
Rank: #77.
Winfield Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 6-8
11883 Winfield Rd
Winfield, WV 25213
(304) 586-3072
Rank: #88.
Poca Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 6-8
2884 Charleston Rd
Poca, WV 25159
(304) 755-4675
Rank: #99.
East Hardy High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
259 Cougar Dr
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5948
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Barboursville Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 6-8
1400 Central Ave
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3003
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Williamstown High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 54%
Grades: 6-12
219 W 5th St
Williamstown, WV 26187
(304) 375-6151
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Glenwood School (K-8)
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: K-8
1734 Glenwood Park Rd
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 425-5970
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Milton Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 6-8
1 Panther Trl
Milton, WV 25541
(304) 743-7308
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Vinson Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 6-8
3851 Piedmont Rd
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-1641
Rank: #1515.
Herndon Cons Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-8
4456 Herndon Road
Bud, WV 24716
(304) 294-7668
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Barrackville Elementary/middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 52%
Grades: PK-8
509 Pike Street
Barrackville, WV 26559
(304) 367-2127
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Hurricane Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 52%
Grades: 6-8
518 Midland Trl
Hurricane, WV 25526
(304) 562-0549
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Park Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 52%
Grades: 6-8
212 Park Ave
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-4586
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Bridge Street Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 51%
Grades: 6-8
19 Junior Ave
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0381
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Harpers Ferry Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 51%
Grades: 6-8
1710 W Washington St
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 535-6357
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Buffalo Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 50%
Grades: 6-8
298 Buffalo Creek Rd
Kenova, WV 25530
(304) 429-6062
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Independence Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 50%
Grades: 6-8
800 Independence Rd
Sophia, WV 25921
(304) 683-4542
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Gateway Achievement Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: K-12
37 Oak Ave
Moundsville, WV 26041
(304) 843-4526
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Mason County School For Success
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: K-12
2 Walden Roush Way
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
(304) 675-6432
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Randolph County Alternative Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: K-12
1425 S Davis Ave
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9157
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
United High School
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: K-12
1040 Wilsonburg Rd
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Rank: #2727.
Pickens Elementary/high School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 40-59%
Grades: PK-12
One Panther Place
Pickens, WV 26230
(304) 924-5525
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 49%
Grades: 6-8
5445 Big Tyler Rd
Charleston, WV 25313
(304) 776-3310
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Central Preston Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 49%
Grades: 5-8
64 Wildcat Way
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-0033
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 49%
Grades: 6-8
3501 Cadillac Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104
(304) 420-9547
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 49%
Grades: 6-8
1601 34th St
Vienna, WV 26105
(304) 295-9551
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Triadelphia Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 49%
Grades: 6-8
1636 National Rd
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-0387
Rank: #28 - 3328. - 33.
Williamson Pk8
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 49%
Grades: PK-8
5 Parkway Dr
Williamson, WV 25661
(304) 235-2520
Rank: #34 - 3934. - 39.
Doddridge County Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 48%
Grades: 5-8
65 Doddridge County School Rd
West Union, WV 26456
(304) 873-2390
Rank: #34 - 3934. - 39.
Monongah Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 48%
Grades: 5-8
550 Camden Ave
Fairmont, WV 26554
(304) 367-2164
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What is the West Virginia average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The West Virginia average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 40%% for 2026.
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The best top-ranked public middle schools in West Virginia include John Adams Middle School, Fairview Middle School and Glen Fork Elementary & Middle School.

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