Summary:
The Wayne County Schools district in West Virginia is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8: Wayne Middle School, Ceredo-Kenova Middle School, Buffalo Middle School, and Vinson Middle School. These schools exhibit varying levels of academic performance, with Ceredo-Kenova Middle School consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state.
Ceredo-Kenova Middle School stands out with significantly higher proficiency rates in math and English language arts compared to the Wayne County and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 65.4% of 6th graders were proficient in math, compared to 32.4% for Wayne County and 32.8% statewide. Buffalo Middle School also performs well, ranking among the top middle schools in the state over the past 3 years. In contrast, the performance of other schools, such as Vinson Middle School, appears to be more volatile, with significant fluctuations in their statewide rankings.
The data also reveals differences in resource allocation across the schools, with Vinson Middle School having the highest spending per student and Wayne Middle School having the lowest. Additionally, Buffalo Middle School has the lowest student-teacher ratio, while Ceredo-Kenova Middle School has the highest. The lack of free/reduced lunch data, however, makes it difficult to assess the socioeconomic diversity and equity of the schools, which could be an important factor in understanding the challenges faced by the student populations.
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