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Ripley Middle School

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Ripley Middle School ranks 50 th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 69% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Ripley Middle School serves 586 students in grades 6-8 in Ripley, WV, and is part of the top-ranked Jackson County Schools district.

Ripley Middle School is a solid, historically consistent school that is currently experiencing a period of decline across several key metrics. In the most recent school year, the school posted proficiency rates of 40% in math and 47.6% in English Language Arts—essentially at or slightly above state averages, but about 10 percentage points below the district averages in both subjects. This gap is significant, suggesting the school isn't fully capitalizing on the strength of its district. There are some bright spots: 8th grade math proficiency (45.7%) is well above the state average (34.2%), and the school shows an upward trajectory in math skills as students progress from 6th to 8th grade. However, there are also areas of concern. The school's support for special education students has declined for three consecutive years, now ranking in the bottom quintile of schools statewide. Similarly, support for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds dropped dramatically from the 82nd to the 54th percentile in a single year. The school's overall ranking also slipped from 30th to 50th in the state, and 7th grade ELA scores dipped below the state average.

Perhaps the most striking finding is the comparison with Ravenswood Middle School, located just 10 miles away in the same district. Ravenswood outperforms Ripley in every subject by substantial margins—13.8 points in math, 9.9 points in ELA, and 10.3 points in science—despite having roughly half the enrollment. While Ravenswood improved dramatically from 75th to 12th in the state, Ripley declined from 30th to 50th. This inverse trajectory suggests school-level factors, not district resources, are driving the differences. Ripley also spends over $2,000 less per student than Ravenswood. When compared to Spencer Middle School in the much lower-ranked Roane County Schools district, Ripley outperforms it in every subject, though the margin in ELA is modest. For parents, this means Ripley is a decent school in an excellent district, but it's currently being outperformed by its nearby counterpart and is showing signs that targeted intervention may be needed to reverse recent declines.

586

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,772

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: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the West Virginia median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg53%

West Virginia avg44%

50^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Jackson County Schools

1^st 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
2026	61.1	50 of 161	68.9%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	63.7	47 of 155	69.7%	★★★★☆
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
2026	53.0	72 of 157	54.1%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	55.5	60 of 156	61.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	32.5	100 of 125	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	59.1	57 of 161	64.6%	★★★☆☆
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)

Hispanic (2017)84th percentile+19 vs school

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

Female (2026)70th percentile~ school

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

White (2026)65th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)60th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile-15 vs school

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

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

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

Special Education (2026)20th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Science30%~ state avg

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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 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
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	43.4%	561 (95.7%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.0%)	61.1	50^th of 161 public middle schools	68.9%		72.6	30^th of 168 public middle schools	82.1%	20	38.2	36.7	45.7	40.0	53.9	44.4	45.7	47.6	29.9	$9,772	$709	$9,063
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	50.9%	280 (91.5%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	86.4	12^th of 161 public middle schools	92.5%		51.7	75^th of 168 public middle schools	55.4%	63	50.0	56.3	54.6	53.8	58.3	53.4	61.6	57.5	40.2	$9,867	$838	$9,030
Spencer Middle School	Public	6-8	2 Raider Way	Spencer	25276	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 927-6415	299	22	13.4	51.1%	289 (96.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	29.8	125^th of 161 public middle schools	22.4%		45.2	91^st of 168 public middle schools	45.8%	34	16.2	24.6	40.3	27.0	38.2	43.5	37.3	39.7	10.5	$10,388	$1,676	$8,713

Frequently Asked Questions about Ripley Middle School

How many students attend Ripley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended 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 high school do graduates of Ripley Middle School attend?

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

Is Ripley Middle School a good school?

Ripley Middle School ranks 50^th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ripley Middle School in?

Jackson County Schools

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