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Mercer County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,343 students in Mercer 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 Mercer 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 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
27 Schools
199 Schools
# Students
8,310 Students
74,045 Students
# Teachers
610 Teachers
5,527 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mercer County Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Graduation Rate
87%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.20
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
81%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,542 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,125 is less than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,542
$16,208
Spending / Student
$14,125
$15,371
Best Mercer County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glenwood School (K-8)
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1734 Glenwood Park Rd
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 425-5970
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 425-5970
Gr: K-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Pikeview Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3550 Eads Mill Rd
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 384-3600
Princeton, WV 24739
(304) 384-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Princeton Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 N Johnston St
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-7517
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 425-7517
Gr: 6-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Bluefield Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2002 Stadium Dr
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-2481
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 325-2481
Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Montcalm High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5366 Simmons River Rd
Rock, WV 24747
(304) 589-3719
Rock, WV 24747
(304) 589-3719
Gr: 7-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Compass Virtual Academy
Alternative School
1403 Honaker Ave.
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 487-1551
Princeton, WV 24740
(304) 487-1551
Gr: K-12 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 38%
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