Middle Schools in Jackson County Schools

Summary:

The Jackson County Schools district in West Virginia is home to two middle schools: Ripley Middle School and Ravenswood Middle School. Based on the available data, Ripley Middle School appears to be the standout performer in the district.

Ripley Middle School consistently outperforms the Jackson County Schools district and the state of West Virginia on standardized test scores in math, English language arts, and science. For example, in 8th grade math, 48.6% of Ripley Middle School students scored proficient or better, compared to 41.5% for the district and 32.8% for the state. Ripley Middle School also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.8, compared to 12.2 at Ravenswood Middle School, and spends $10,205 per student, which is lower than the $12,312 spent per student at Ravenswood Middle School.

Overall, the data suggests that Ripley Middle School is the standout performer in the Jackson County Schools district, with higher rankings, better test scores, and more efficient use of resources compared to Ravenswood Middle School. Further analysis with additional data points could provide even deeper insights into the performance and characteristics of these two middle schools.

District Detail

1 School St
Ripley, WV 25271-0770

(304) 372-7300

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,977

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			WV Assessment Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ripley Middle School	Public	6-8	1 W School St	Ripley	25271	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 372-7350	586	38	15.3		561 (95.7%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.0%)	72.6	30^th of 168 public middle schools	82.1%		64.9	38^th of 169 public middle schools	77.5%	8	37.8	33.5	48.6	51.9	48.2	56.6	35.6	$10,205	$522	$9,682
Ravenswood Middle School	Public	6-8	514 S Ritchie Ave	Ravenswood	26164	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 273-5480	306	21	14.7		280 (91.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	51.7	75^th of 168 public middle schools	55.4%		62.3	48^th of 169 public middle schools	71.6%	27	42.9	33.7	28.9	50.5	43.2	33.3	26.8	$12,312	$826	$11,487

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mason County Schools	10.89 mi	12	50^th
Putnam County Schools	19.76 mi	23	3^rd
Roane County Schools	25.63 mi	5	39^th
Kanawha County Schools	25.65 mi	63	22^nd
Wirt County Schools	26.88 mi	3	16^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.