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Huntington Middle School

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Huntington Middle School ranks 64 th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 60% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Huntington Middle School in Huntington, WV, serves 601 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Cabell County Schools district. The school has shown remarkable improvement over the past decade, climbing from the bottom 16% of West Virginia middle schools in 2015-2016 to a solid 3-star rating today, ranking 64th out of 161 middle schools statewide.

The most striking strength at Huntington Middle is its 8th-grade performance. In mathematics, 8th graders achieved a 45.7% proficiency rate—significantly higher than both the district (37.3%) and state (34.2%) averages. This is especially notable because 6th and 7th-grade math scores lag behind state averages, suggesting a highly effective 8th-grade teaching team or intervention program. Science is another standout area, with 8th graders posting a 39.9% proficiency rate that far exceeds the state average of 29.3%. The school also demonstrates exceptional support for Special Education students, who now rank in the 70th percentile statewide—a dramatic improvement from just two years prior. When compared to nearby schools, Huntington Middle outperforms Wayne Middle School, Ceredo-Kenova Middle School, and Huntington East Middle School in overall rank. Its 8th-grade math scores even surpass those at the higher-ranked Milton Middle School (40.4%) and Barboursville Middle School (34.0%).

Despite these successes, challenges remain. Students from low socio-economic backgrounds rank in the 39th percentile statewide, and the school's science scores have shown significant year-over-year volatility, swinging from 20.1% to 39.9% in consecutive years. The school also faces an achievement gap among different student groups, with some subgroups performing at 4-star levels while others lag behind. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1 and a clear upward trajectory, Huntington Middle's ability to replicate its 8th-grade success in earlier grades will be key to reaching the 4-star tier. For parents, this is a school that has proven it can improve and is worth watching closely.

601

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,550

Per pupil spending ?

59.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

925 3rd St
Huntington, WV 25701-3145

(304) 528-5180

District: Cabell County Schools

Students who attend Huntington Middle School usually attend:

High:

Huntington High School

Feeder schools for Huntington Middle School:

Elementary:	Central City Elementary School
	Meadows Elementary School
	Southside Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

Two or more races:

15.8%

African American:

12.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the West Virginia median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Cabell County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg48%

West Virginia avg44%

64^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 45 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Cabell County Schools

9^th of 55Cabell 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.1	64 of 161	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.7	77 of 168	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	81 of 169	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	71 of 168	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	81 of 169	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.2	97 of 171	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.5	115 of 171	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	109 of 170	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.1	125 of 176	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.5	145 of 172	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.5	130 of 173	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.0	124 of 172	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.6	117 of 174	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	24.1	148 of 172	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.1	128 of 171	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.2	144 of 171	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.0	141 of 171	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.8	17 of 22	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.1	23 of 25	8.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	23 of 24	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	24 of 28	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.4	17 of 26	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.7	19 of 23	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	22 of 27	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	34 of 36	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	34.3	90 of 124	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	47.5	41 of 56	26.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	48.1	56 of 131	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	69 of 129	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	50.5	28 of 67	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	69 of 155	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.0	79 of 158	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	72 of 158	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	60 of 158	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	72 of 164	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	63 of 162	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.8	106 of 162	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	117 of 166	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.6	132 of 174	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	41.0	65 of 97	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	64.7	7 of 24	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	43.2	10 of 15	33.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	96 of 157	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.9	106 of 165	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	123 of 164	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	126 of 162	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.5	112 of 162	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.8	146 of 164	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	142 of 165	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.4	101 of 176	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	59 of 156	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.6	71 of 160	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	80 of 165	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	76 of 158	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	78 of 161	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	29.8	130 of 164	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	113 of 161	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	94 of 164	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.9	106 of 176	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	12 of 31	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.9	22 of 31	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	13 of 29	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.2	15 of 28	46.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	14 of 27	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	7 of 20	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.9	18 of 20	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	31 of 34	8.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.2	69 of 107	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	37 of 125	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	53.1	50 of 127	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.1	72 of 128	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	81 of 132	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.1	39 of 130	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	27.4	130 of 142	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	40.1	109 of 174	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	39 of 161	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	68.7	37 of 168	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.6	62 of 169	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.4	27 of 168	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	38 of 168	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	55 of 170	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.6	73 of 168	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	55 of 167	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.1	85 of 176	51.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)76th percentile+16 vs school

Homeless (2023)71st percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)70th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)61st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2017)58th percentile+29 vs school

Disabled (2022)57th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2017)33rd percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2017)27th percentile~ school

African American (2026)23rd percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Science40%+11 vs state

Mathematics33%-6 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
Huntington Middle School	Public	6-8	925 3rd St	Huntington	25701	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-5180	601	53	11.3	59.4%	412 (68.6%)	74 (12.3%)	13 (2.2%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (15.8%)	54.1	64^th of 161 public middle schools	60.2%		50.7	77^th of 168 public middle schools	54.2%	13	25.5	27.6	45.7	33.1	42.4	48.9	46.9	46.2	39.9	$10,550	$1,383	$9,167
Vinson Middle School	Public	6-8	3851 Piedmont Rd	Huntington	25704	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 429-1641	164	11	14.9	53.0%	157 (95.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	46.4	86^th of 161 public middle schools	46.6%		38.3	105^th of 168 public middle schools	37.5%	19	41.2	25.6	13.2	26.5	58.8	60.5	42.3	53.4	11.5	$10,446	$333	$10,114
Huntington East Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Campbell Dr	Huntington	25705	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-9508	546	55	9.9	62.6%	416 (76.2%)	35 (6.4%)	22 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (12.8%)	50.3	68^th of 161 public middle schools	57.8%		47.8	83^rd of 168 public middle schools	50.6%	15	30.3	28.8	29.8	29.6	46.7	38.9	52.5	46.3	38.0	$11,396	$1,399	$9,996
Buffalo Middle School	Public	6-8	298 Buffalo Creek Rd	Kenova	25530	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 429-6062	279	20	13.9	46.2%	268 (96.1%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	56.9	58^th of 161 public middle schools	64.0%		58.4	57^th of 168 public middle schools	66.1%	1	14.9	32.3	49.4	32.7	36.5	50.5	53.1	47.2	48.2	$9,197	$303	$8,894
Ceredo-Kenova Middle School	Public	6-8	500 High Street	Ceredo	25507	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 453-3588	263	18	14.6	39.9%	255 (97.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	36.2	115^th of 161 public middle schools	28.6%		57.5	61^st of 168 public middle schools	63.7%	54	23.0	35.7	23.8	27.5	51.7	39.3	33.8	41.8	22.5	$8,493	$321	$8,172
Barboursville Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Central Ave	Barboursville	25504	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 733-3003	697	51	13.6	34.6%	631 (90.5%)	9 (1.3%)	7 (1.0%)	14 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	72.2	35^th of 161 public middle schools	78.3%		78.2	23^rd of 168 public middle schools	86.3%	12	41.4	48.3	34.0	40.9	58.2	56.1	51.9	55.3	33.2	$9,249	$593	$8,656
Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Pioneer Road	Wayne	25570	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 272-3227	344	23	14.9	55.2%	339 (98.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	46.4	87^th of 161 public middle schools	46.0%		48.5	82^nd of 168 public middle schools	51.2%	5	24.0	30.2	31.2	28.4	42.2	36.5	48.0	42.7	44.8	$8,462	$415	$8,048
Milton Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Panther Trl	Milton	25541	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 743-7308	555	50	11.1	40.9%	534 (96.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	69.4	38^th of 161 public middle schools	76.4%		75.3	29^th of 168 public middle schools	82.7%	9	37.3	40.8	40.4	39.5	54.0	47.3	52.7	51.3	41.2	$10,908	$1,157	$9,752
Guyan Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	5312 McClellan Hwy	Branchland	25506	Lincoln County	Lincoln County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 824-3235	190	16	12.2	74.7%	188 (98.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10	157^th of 161 public middle schools	2.5%		12.6	161^st of 168 public middle schools	4.2%	4	20.4	15.5	15.4	17.1	32.7	24.1	27.3	28.4	9.4	$10,730	$1,832	$8,898

Frequently Asked Questions about Huntington Middle School

What high school do graduates of Huntington Middle School attend?

Students who attend Huntington Middle School usually go on to attend Huntington High School

How many students attend Huntington Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 601 students attended Huntington Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Huntington Middle School?

Students at Huntington Middle School are 69% White, 16% Two or more races, 12% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Huntington Middle School in?

Cabell County Schools

Is Huntington Middle School a good school?

Huntington Middle School ranks 64^th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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