Middle Schools in Raleigh County Schools

Summary:

The Raleigh County Schools in West Virginia are home to 5 middle schools serving grades 6-8. These schools showcase a range of academic performance, with some standouts like Park Middle School and Independence Middle School consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state.

Park Middle School and Independence Middle School are the top-performing schools in the district, with strong test scores that outpace the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. Trap Hill Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top 40-60 middle schools in West Virginia, with impressive 7th-grade mathematics and English language arts scores.

The data reveals significant variations in test scores across the schools, with some, like Beckley-Stratton Middle School, lagging behind the district and state averages. The spending per student and student-teacher ratios also vary, with Park Middle School spending the most per student and Beckley-Stratton Middle School having the lowest student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to their academic performance.

District Detail

105 Adair St
Beckley, WV 25801-3733

(304) 256-4500

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 55 West Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 10,350

Primary Schools: 17
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Independence Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Independence Rd	Coal City	25823	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 683-4542	401	35	11.4		367 (91.5%)	8 (2.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	75.9	26^th of 168 public middle schools	84.5%		69	35^th of 169 public middle schools	79.3%	9	44.1	53.6	33.3	50.0	56.4	60.6	28.8	$12,357	$976	$11,381
Beckley-Stratton Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Grey Flats Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4616	590	66	8.9		390 (66.1%)	119 (20.2%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (10.8%)	36	114^th of 168 public middle schools	32.1%		42.2	94^th of 169 public middle schools	44.4%	20	24.4	34.3	18.8	44.8	42.4	35.4	18.8	$11,086	$834	$10,252
Park Middle School	Public	6-8	212 Park Ave	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4586	391	33	12.0		285 (72.9%)	57 (14.6%)	6 (1.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)	76	25^th of 168 public middle schools	85.1%		86.9	15^th of 169 public middle schools	91.1%	10	47.3	62.2	30.1	51.9	53.5	51.3	33.6	$13,096	$848	$12,248
Shady Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Flat Top Rd	Shady Spring	25918	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4570	599	45	13.3		571 (95.3%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	66.8	35^th of 168 public middle schools	79.2%		70.7	31^st of 169 public middle schools	81.7%	4	42.7	49.8	33.9	52.4	49.8	46.4	23.6	$10,318	$865	$9,453
Trap Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	665 Coal River Rd	Glen Daniel	25844	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 934-5392	331	34	9.8		314 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	66.7	36^th of 168 public middle schools	78.6%		63.8	42^nd of 169 public middle schools	75.1%	6	35.5	64.4	35.8	50.5	74.4	37.6	24.8	$12,395	$886	$11,508

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
McDowell County Schools	8.93 mi	11	54^th
WV Schools of Diversion & Transition	9.02 mi	26
Wyoming County Schools	10.67 mi	15	38^th
Summers County Schools	14.26 mi	6	53^rd
Mercer County Schools	18.68 mi	27	26^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.

Middle Schools in Raleigh County Schools

District Detail

Park Middle School

Independence Middle School

Shady Spring Middle School

Trap Hill Middle School

Beckley-Stratton Middle School

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