Middle Schools in Marshall County Schools

Summary:

The Marshall County Schools district in West Virginia is home to two middle schools: Sherrard Middle School and Moundsville Middle School. The data reveals a significant performance gap between the two schools, with Sherrard Middle School consistently outperforming Moundsville Middle School and the district and state averages in academic achievement.

Sherrard Middle School is the standout school in the district, with higher test scores in mathematics and English language arts compared to the district and state. It has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. In contrast, Moundsville Middle School struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. Moundsville Middle School has a lower statewide ranking, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years.

The data also reveals that Moundsville Middle School has a higher per-student spending of $15,610, compared to Sherrard Middle School's $13,885 (2018-2019 data). However, this higher spending does not translate to better academic outcomes, suggesting that simply spending more money may not be the sole solution to improving school performance. Additionally, Moundsville Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.4, while Sherrard Middle School has a higher ratio of 13.2 (2023-2024 data), indicating that the student-teacher ratio may not be a significant factor in the schools' academic performance.

District Detail

214 Middle Grave Creek Rd
Moundsville, WV 26041-0578

(304) 843-4400

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,134

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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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
Moundsville Middle School	Public	6-8	223 Tomlinson Ave	Moundsville	26041	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 843-4440	452	37	12.3		426 (94.2%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	21	145^th of 168 public middle schools	13.7%		21.8	146^th of 169 public middle schools	13.6%	1	29.5	17.5	20.2	30.9	26.2	32.3	18.6	$15,610	$1,122	$14,488
Sherrard Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Fairmont Pike	Wheeling	26003	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 233-3331	409	34	12.1		390 (95.4%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	70	34^th of 168 public middle schools	79.8%		60	56^th of 169 public middle schools	66.9%	22	35.0	44.4	47.0	51.3	45.9	50.0	30.6	$13,885	$1,182	$12,703

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wetzel County Schools	11.76 mi	11	49^th
Ohio County Schools	14.78 mi	14	1^st
Monongalia County Schools	18.38 mi	21	5^th
WV Schools of Diversion & Transition	18.91 mi	26
Marion County Schools	23.16 mi	22	9^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.

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