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Ripley Middle School

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Ripley Middle School ranks 30 th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 168 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 82% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Ripley Middle School is a public middle school in Ripley, West Virginia, serving 570 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jackson County Schools district, which is ranked 4 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ripley Middle School has consistently performed well in the state rankings, ranking between 23rd and 40th out of 168-176 West Virginia middle schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating strong academic performance. Ripley Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for the West Virginia Assessments in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate of 35.6% was significantly higher than the state average of 28.7%.

Compared to nearby schools, Ravenswood Middle School generally underperforms Ripley Middle School in academic proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels. However, the nearby Spencer Middle School, which is part of the Roane County Schools district, has lower overall academic performance compared to Ripley Middle School. This suggests that Ripley Middle School's strong performance may be a result of effective policies and resource allocation within the Jackson County Schools district.

586

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,205

Per pupil spending ?

43.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 W School St
Ripley, WV 25271-5279

(304) 372-7350

District: Jackson County Schools

Students who attend Ripley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ripley High School

Feeder schools for Ripley Middle School:

Elementary:	Cottageville Elementary School
	Evans Elementary School
	Fairplain Elementary School
	Gilmore Elementary School
	More...
	Kenna Elementary School
	Ripley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Two or more races:

2.0%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (45% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of West Virginia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg42%

West Virginia avg38%

30^th of 168

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

4^th of 55Jackson 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
2025	72.6	30 of 168	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	38 of 169	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	23 of 168	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	35 of 169	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.7	32 of 171	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	32 of 171	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	40 of 170	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	58.7	63 of 176	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.0	36 of 172	79.1%	★★★★☆
2015	60.7	50 of 173	71.1%	★★★★☆
2014	61.9	42 of 172	75.6%	★★★★☆
2013	59.6	52 of 174	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	61.9	45 of 172	73.8%	★★★★☆
2011	64.0	46 of 171	73.1%	★★★★☆
2010	49.9	84 of 171	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.8	52 of 171	69.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	31.4	93 of 124	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	48.5	53 of 131	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	64 of 129	50.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	44.5	34 of 67	49.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	21 of 158	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	31 of 158	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	31 of 158	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	49 of 164	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	60.3	50 of 162	69.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.2	23 of 162	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	27 of 166	83.7%	★★★★☆
2017	53.7	81 of 174	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	63.9	16 of 97	83.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	34 of 165	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	30 of 164	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	17 of 162	89.5%	★★★★★
2022	68.4	28 of 162	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	57.3	54 of 164	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.6	58 of 165	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.2	31 of 176	82.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	47 of 160	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.7	51 of 165	69.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	13 of 158	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	73.9	22 of 161	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	22 of 164	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.2	47 of 161	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.4	57 of 164	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.4	58 of 176	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	47.7	57 of 107	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	59.4	7 of 23	69.6%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	77.7	2 of 9	77.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	90 of 127	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	69 of 128	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	39 of 132	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	47.8	54 of 130	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	51 of 142	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.7	123 of 174	29.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	33 of 168	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	41 of 169	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	24 of 168	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	36 of 168	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	36 of 170	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	36 of 168	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.1	43 of 167	74.3%	★★★★☆
2017	57.1	67 of 176	61.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)87th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2017)84th percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile-3 vs school

Pacific Islander (2017)78th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile-12 vs school

Native American (2017)70th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2022)60th percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)49th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)47th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-53 vs school

African American (2017)25th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+8 vs state

Mathematics40%+6 vs state

Science36%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)				WV Assessment Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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 Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ripley Middle School	Public	6-8	1 W School St	Ripley	25271	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 372-7350	586	38	15.3		561 (95.7%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.0%)	72.6	30^th of 168 public middle schools	82.1%		64.9	38^th of 169 public middle schools	77.5%	8		37.8	33.5	48.6		51.9	48.2	56.6		35.6	$10,205	$522	$9,682
Ravenswood Middle School	Public	6-8	514 S Ritchie Ave	Ravenswood	26164	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 273-5480	306	21	14.7		280 (91.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	51.7	75^th of 168 public middle schools	55.4%		62.3	48^th of 169 public middle schools	71.6%	27		42.9	33.7	28.9		50.5	43.2	33.3		26.8	$12,312	$826	$11,487
Spencer Middle School	Public	5-8	102 Chapman Ave	Spencer	25276	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 927-6415	299	22	13.4		289 (96.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	45.2	91^st of 168 public middle schools	45.8%		45.9	84^th of 169 public middle schools	50.3%	7	14.3	23.2	19.4	48.6	30.0	34.8	43.1	48.6	18.8	24.3	$10,520	$1,846	$8,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Ripley Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Ripley Middle School?

Students at Ripley Middle School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Ripley Middle School in?

Jackson County Schools

What high school do graduates of Ripley Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Ripley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Ripley Middle School.

Is Ripley Middle School a good school?

Ripley Middle School ranks 30^th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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