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Belington Middle School

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Belington Middle School ranks 113 th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 30% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Belington Middle School serves 248 students in grades 5-8 in the small community of Belington, WV, operating within the Barbour County Schools district.

Belington Middle School stands out as a relative bright spot within its district, consistently outperforming Barbour County Schools averages across most subjects. In the most recent school year, 34.1% of students were proficient in mathematics (compared to the district's 29.8%) and 39.2% were proficient in English Language Arts (versus 32.6% district-wide). The school also compares favorably to nearby schools in other districts. Belington significantly outperforms Elkins Middle School in both math (34.1% vs. 17%) and ELA (39.2% vs. 31.7%), and slightly edges out B-U Middle School in math while matching it in ELA. Within its own district, Belington dramatically outperforms Philippi Middle School in both math (34.1% vs. 16.1%) and ELA (39.2% vs. 21.5%). The school also operates efficiently, spending $9,880 per student—less than both Philippi ($10,279) and B-U ($10,902)—while achieving better results.

However, there are areas of concern. The school has experienced a steady decline in its statewide ranking over the past four years, dropping from the 79th percentile to the 30th percentile. Science proficiency is a notable weakness, with only 16.1% of students proficient—actually below the district average—and a dramatic drop from 22% proficiency in 5th grade to just 9.9% in 8th grade. Eighth grade mathematics also shows a sharp decline compared to earlier grades. The school's performance with special education students has been volatile, ranging from a 74th percentile ranking to a 10th percentile ranking in consecutive years before recovering to the 58th percentile. While the school's ability to outperform its district and match nearby schools despite limited resources suggests untapped potential, targeted interventions in 8th grade science and mathematics, along with consistent support for all student subgroups, will be important for reversing the downward trajectory.

248

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,614

Per pupil spending ?

42.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

469 Morgantown Pike
Belington, WV 26250-7711

(303) 823-1281

District: Barbour County Schools

Students who attend Belington Middle School usually attend:

High:

Philip Barbour High School Complex

Feeder schools for Belington Middle School:

Elementary:	Belington Elementary
	Junior Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 79th percentile in 2022 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 79th-percentile peak (2022) to 30th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg29%

West Virginia avg41%

113^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Barbour County Schools

53^rd of 55Barbour County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	113 of 161	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.2	119 of 168	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	92 of 169	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.2	63 of 168	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	36 of 169	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	53.5	68 of 171	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.5	106 of 171	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	97 of 170	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.7	103 of 176	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.9	133 of 172	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.2	126 of 173	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.5	126 of 172	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.7	139 of 174	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.5	161 of 172	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	25.4	148 of 171	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.2	142 of 171	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.6	117 of 171	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	25.0	119 of 131	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	119 of 129	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	99 of 155	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.9	99 of 158	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	86 of 158	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.9	21 of 158	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	53.5	71 of 164	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.1	113 of 162	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	123 of 162	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.9	101 of 166	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.6	116 of 174	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	82 of 157	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.2	136 of 165	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.2	109 of 164	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	98 of 162	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.6	22 of 162	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	41.2	103 of 164	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	76 of 165	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.3	79 of 176	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	98 of 156	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.3	139 of 160	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.3	97 of 165	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	100 of 158	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	72.4	24 of 161	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	25 of 164	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	44.5	86 of 161	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.4	99 of 164	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.7	98 of 176	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	33.1	91 of 107	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	42.7	14 of 23	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	52 of 125	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	24.1	114 of 127	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.3	33 of 128	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	32.3	106 of 132	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.9	104 of 130	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.0	109 of 142	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.8	136 of 174	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	114 of 161	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.5	118 of 168	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	101 of 169	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	66 of 168	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	39 of 168	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.2	69 of 170	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.5	110 of 168	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	105 of 167	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.8	105 of 176	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)58th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile+18 vs school

Native American (2017)39th percentile~ school

Male (2026)37th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)36th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2017)15th percentile-27 vs school

Disabled (2022)9th percentile-70 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts39%-8 vs state

Mathematics34%-5 vs state

Science16%-13 vs state

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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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	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 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belington Middle School	Public	5-8	469 Morgantown Pike	Belington	26250	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 823-1281	248	19	12.8	42.8%	240 (96.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	37.2	113^th of 161 public middle schools	29.8%		34.2	119^th of 168 public middle schools	29.2%	6	36.7	35.9	36.8	26.3	34.1	33.9	47.2	40.4	34.5	39.2	22.0	9.9	16.1	$9,614	$1,762	$7,851
Elkins Middle School	Public	6-8	308 Robert E. Lee Avenue	Elkins	26241	Randolph County	Randolph County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 636-9176	615	41	15.0	41.4%	574 (93.3%)	13 (2.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.9%)	15.6	149^th of 161 public middle schools	7.5%		17.5	154^th of 168 public middle schools	8.3%	5		17.5	19.4	14.1	17.0		27.1	34.9	33.2	31.7		20.5		$8,000	$756	$7,244
Philippi Middle School	Public	5-8	611 Cherry Hill Rd	Philippi	26416	Barbour County	Barbour County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 457-2999	244	22	11.0	55.7%	224 (91.8%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	7	159^th of 161 public middle schools	1.2%		10	162^nd of 168 public middle schools	3.6%	3	29.9	16.3	10.2	5.6	16.1	23.9	30.2	17.0	16.7	21.5	28.4	18.5	24.0	$13,949	$6,353	$7,596
B-U Middle School	Public	6-8	553 Route 20 South Rd	Buckhannon	26201	Upshur County	Upshur County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 472-1520	718	48	15.0	51.2%	694 (96.7%)	4 (0.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	40.6	102^nd of 161 public middle schools	36.6%		40	100^th of 168 public middle schools	40.5%	2		29.2	39.5	29.4	32.7		39.1	47.4	31.4	39.2		26.5		$7,335	$713	$6,622

Frequently Asked Questions about Belington Middle School

What high school do graduates of Belington Middle School attend?

Students who attend Belington Middle School usually go on to attend Philip Barbour High School Complex

Is Belington Middle School a good school?

Belington Middle School ranks 113^th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Belington Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Belington Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Belington Middle School?

Students at Belington Middle School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Belington Middle School in?

Barbour County Schools

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