Top Rankings
Cabell County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,442 students in Cabell County Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Cabell County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public middle school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
26 Schools
199 Schools
# Students
11,188 Students
74,045 Students
# Teachers
875 Teachers
5,527 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cabell County Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 56 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 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
Graduation Rate
87%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.20
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
82%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,056 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$180 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$180 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,058
$16,208
Spending / Student
$16,056
$15,371
Best Cabell County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Milton Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Panther Trl
Milton, WV 25541
(304) 743-7308
Milton, WV 25541
(304) 743-7308
Gr: 6-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Barboursville Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 Central Ave
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3003
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3003
Gr: 6-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Huntington Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
925 3rd St
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5180
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5180
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Huntington East Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Campbell Dr
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-9508
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-9508
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Crossroads Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2850 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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