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Middle Schools in Raleigh County Schools

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At a glance

DistrictRaleigh County Schools14^th of 54 West Virginia districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,312

Students

Top rankedTrap Hill Middle School19^th of 161 West Virginia middle schools

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Biggest riser

Beckley-Stratton Middle School up 23 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Beckley-Stratton Middle School 8.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

2★

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Summary:

The five middle schools in Raleigh County Schools, serving grades 6-8 in southern West Virginia, enroll a combined 2,312 students and range from 331 to 599 students each, with the district earning a 4-star rating and ranking 14th out of 54 districts statewide.

For parents comparing schools, Trap Hill Middle School stands out as the top performer despite being the smallest school. It ranks 19th in the state (88th percentile), leads the district in English Language Arts (57.8% proficient) and science (37.6%), and is the only school that improves in math from 6th to 8th grade (40.2% to 53.8%). Shady Spring Middle School is the most improved, jumping 15 spots to 20th in the state, with strong math (49.4%) and notable science gains. Park Middle School has declined from 15th to 33rd in state rankings, though it still posts excellent 6th-grade scores (69.3% math, 64.8% ELA) before a steep drop by 8th grade. Independence Middle School performs near the middle of the pack. Beckley-Stratton Middle School is the clear outlier, ranking 91st (43rd percentile) with the lowest proficiency in every subject, particularly 8th-grade math (21.1%) and science (18.4%).

Key takeaways for families: spending does not predict success—Park spends the most ($13,096 per student) yet is declining, while Shady Spring spends the least ($10,318) and excels. Beckley-Stratton has the best student-teacher ratio (8.9:1) but the weakest outcomes, suggesting other factors drive performance. The district excels in ELA, with four of five schools above the state average (52.9% vs. 47.6%), but science proficiency is a challenge, with only Trap Hill and Shady Spring exceeding state averages. Parents should also note the 8th-grade math decline across most schools, and the 7th-grade transition dip in ELA, which may warrant extra support during these grade-level changes.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)				WV Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	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	25921	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 683-4542	401	35	11.4	65.7%	367 (91.5%)	8 (2.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	68.9	40^th of 161 public middle schools	75.2%		75.9	26^th of 168 public middle schools	84.5%	14	40.6	49.2	43.1	44.6	48.1	57.8	52.6	53.1	26.7	$11,234	$578	$10,655
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	70.1%	390 (66.1%)	119 (20.2%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (10.8%)	45.5	91^st of 161 public middle schools	43.5%		36	114^th of 168 public middle schools	32.1%	23	36.8	45.0	21.1	33.5	46.1	48.8	39.0	44.2	18.4	$11,345	$1,393	$9,952
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	45.5%	285 (72.9%)	57 (14.6%)	6 (1.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)	74.3	33^rd of 161 public middle schools	79.5%		76	25^th of 168 public middle schools	85.1%	8	69.3	56.5	28.8	48.7	64.8	49.2	51.8	54.1	31.2	$12,375	$715	$11,660
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	46.1%	571 (95.3%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	79.2	20^th of 161 public middle schools	87.6%		66.8	35^th of 168 public middle schools	79.2%	15	51.7	50.3	46.5	49.4	59.2	50.0	52.0	53.7	36.1	$9,670	$663	$9,008
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	63.3%	314 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	81.3	19^th of 161 public middle schools	88.2%		66.7	36^th of 168 public middle schools	78.6%	17	40.2	48.0	53.8	47.7	57.3	58.8	57.0	57.8	37.6	$12,988	$856	$12,132

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
McDowell County Schools	8.93 mi	8	54^th
WV Schools of Diversion & Transition	9.02 mi	26
Wyoming County Schools	10.67 mi	15	35^th
Summers County Schools	14.26 mi	6	49^th
Mercer County Schools	18.68 mi	25	32^nd

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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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