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Braxton County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
128th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 168 West Virginia Middle Schools
Better than 24% of West Virginia middle schools
Summary

Braxton County Middle School is a public middle school in Sutton, West Virginia, serving 382 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Braxton County Schools district, which is ranked 30 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Braxton County Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of West Virginia middle schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly below the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 16.2% to 29.1% across grades 6-8, compared to the state average of 32.8% to 34.8%. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Science was also below the state's averages.

The school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with female students generally performing better than male students. The school's performance for students with disabilities and low socioeconomic status is particularly concerning, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom quarter of West Virginia middle schools. While the school's student-teacher ratio and per-student spending are in line with state averages, the school's consistent underperformance suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its diverse student population.

376
Students ?
14.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,200
Per pupil spending ?
53.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 100 Carter Braxton Dr
       Sutton, WV  26601-9773

(304) 765-2644

District: Braxton County Schools


Students who attend Braxton County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Braxton County High School

Feeder schools for Braxton County Middle School:

Elementary:    Burnsville Elementary School
    Davis Elementary School
    Flatwoods Elementary School
    Frametown Elementary School
    More...
Racial breakdown:

White:
96.8%
Two or more races:
2.1%
Hispanic:
0.8%
more
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 7th percentile in 2021 → 24th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 24th (2025) from a 7th-percentile low (2021)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the West Virginia average (28% vs 38% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school28%
District avg28%
West Virginia avg38%
128th of 168
West Virginia public middle schools ?
Bottom 24%▼ down 53 pts since 2015
From top 23% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of West Virginia Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
30th of 55Braxton 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202529.0128 of 16823.8%★☆☆☆☆
202431.1120 of 16929.0%★☆☆☆☆
202331.0124 of 16826.2%★☆☆☆☆
202218.7153 of 1699.5%★☆☆☆☆
202118.7159 of 1717.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201917.7157 of 1718.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201831.1131 of 17022.9%★☆☆☆☆
201744.6104 of 17640.9%★★☆☆☆
201655.166 of 17261.6%★★★☆☆
201564.040 of 17376.9%★★★★☆
201462.740 of 17276.7%★★★★☆
201336.9123 of 17429.3%★★☆☆☆
201242.799 of 17242.4%★★☆☆☆
201143.2110 of 17135.7%★★☆☆☆
201051.676 of 17155.6%★★★☆☆
200952.186 of 17149.7%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201774.612 of 12490.3%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202226.0116 of 13111.5%★☆☆☆☆
202123.1116 of 12910.1%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202542.195 of 15839.9%★★☆☆☆
202434.0106 of 15832.9%★★☆☆☆
202337.6104 of 15834.2%★★☆☆☆
202225.1140 of 16414.6%★☆☆☆☆
202127.1134 of 16217.3%★☆☆☆☆
201920.4152 of 1626.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201847.292 of 16644.6%★★☆☆☆
201746.3100 of 17442.5%★★☆☆☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202585.72 of 3193.5%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202538.0110 of 16533.3%★★☆☆☆
202443.291 of 16444.5%★★☆☆☆
202339.6104 of 16235.8%★★☆☆☆
202223.3148 of 1628.6%☆☆☆☆☆
202115.8160 of 1642.4%☆☆☆☆☆
201830.2131 of 16520.6%★☆☆☆☆
201753.975 of 17657.4%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202520.4145 of 1609.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202432.8119 of 16527.9%★☆☆☆☆
202328.4122 of 15822.8%★☆☆☆☆
202216.0153 of 1615.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202114.7159 of 1643.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201919.4144 of 16110.6%★☆☆☆☆
201819.6146 of 16411.0%★☆☆☆☆
201742.9110 of 17637.5%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201760.425 of 10776.6%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202522.3118 of 1277.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202440.480 of 12837.5%★★☆☆☆
202326.9118 of 13210.6%★☆☆☆☆
201968.425 of 13080.8%★★★★☆
201834.7115 of 14219.0%★☆☆☆☆
201753.049 of 17471.8%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202526.5131 of 16822.0%★☆☆☆☆
202427.7124 of 16926.6%★☆☆☆☆
202329.5130 of 16822.6%★☆☆☆☆
202217.1153 of 1688.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202116.5160 of 1705.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201916.7160 of 1684.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201830.5131 of 16721.6%★☆☆☆☆
201742.0113 of 17635.8%★★☆☆☆
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)
Homeless (2025)94th percentile+70 vs school
African American (2017)90th percentile+49 vs school
Multi-racial (2017)77th percentile+36 vs school
Female (2025)40th percentile+16 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+10 vs school
White (2025)22nd percentile~ school
Disabled (2022)11th percentile~ school
Male (2025)9th percentile-14 vs school
Special Education (2025)7th percentile-17 vs school
By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts35%-9 vs state
Science24%-5 vs state
Mathematics23%-11 vs state

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Monday, November 26, 2012

Open Quote The kids don't get taught properly and drugs are rampant. If you want your child to succeed you will put them in another school. Close Quote




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Frequently Asked Questions about Braxton County Middle School

Students who attend Braxton County Middle School usually go on to attend Braxton County High School

Braxton County Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of West Virginia middle schools.

Students at Braxton County Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Braxton County Middle School.


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