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Ravenswood Middle School

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Ravenswood Middle School ranks 75 th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 168 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 55% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Ravenswood Middle School is a public middle school in Ravenswood, West Virginia, serving 300 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jackson County Schools district, which is ranked 4th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Ravenswood Middle School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the West Virginia Assessment, is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Ravenswood's 8th-grade math proficiency rate was 28.9%, compared to the state average of 32.8% and the district average of 41.5%. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts is relatively stronger, with 6th-grade proficiency at 50.5%, compared to the state average of 46.4% and the district average of 51.4%. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with some groups performing better than others. Notably, the school's performance for students with special education needs is particularly strong, ranking 5th and 7th out of 132 and 128 West Virginia middle schools in the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, respectively.

The closest comparable school is Ripley Middle School, which is also part of the Jackson County Schools district and is located approximately 10 miles from Ravenswood Middle School. Ripley Middle School generally outperforms Ravenswood Middle School in academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in both math and English Language Arts across various grade levels. Identifying and replicating the strategies that have led to these improvements at Ripley Middle School could help Ravenswood Middle School continue to enhance its academic performance.

306

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,312

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

514 S Ritchie Ave
Ravenswood, WV 26164-1953

(304) 273-5480

District: Jackson County Schools

Students who attend Ravenswood Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ravenswood High School

Feeder schools for Ravenswood Middle School:

Elementary:	Cottageville Elementary School
	Gilmore Elementary School
	Henry J Kaiser Elementary School
	Ravenswood Grade School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2021 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the West Virginia median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2021) to 55th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg42%

West Virginia avg38%

75^th of 168

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	51.7	75 of 168	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	48 of 169	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	55.2	68 of 168	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.8	40 of 169	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	29 of 171	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	77 of 171	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.2	88 of 170	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.7	121 of 176	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.9	79 of 172	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.8	86 of 173	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.3	66 of 172	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.4	94 of 174	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.9	104 of 172	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.6	54 of 171	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.7	44 of 171	74.3%	★★★★☆
2009	85.2	10 of 171	94.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	44.5	72 of 131	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.4	111 of 129	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	36.1	41 of 67	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	83 of 158	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.5	60 of 158	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	53 of 158	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.1	36 of 164	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	37 of 162	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	40.1	104 of 162	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	108 of 166	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.5	129 of 174	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	17.2	93 of 97	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	87 of 165	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.1	31 of 164	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	60 of 162	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	33 of 162	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	13 of 164	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	54.6	66 of 165	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.7	94 of 176	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	51 of 160	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	40 of 165	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	53.1	70 of 158	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.3	43 of 161	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	23 of 164	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	46 of 161	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	62 of 164	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.5	88 of 176	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	33.9	88 of 107	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	97 of 127	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	80.4	7 of 128	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	5 of 132	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	33.8	91 of 130	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	118 of 142	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.7	114 of 174	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	73 of 168	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	40 of 169	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	65 of 168	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	43 of 168	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	30 of 170	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	50.1	79 of 168	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	93 of 167	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.7	119 of 176	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)68th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile~ school

Female (2025)47th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2022)45th percentile-31 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)39th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile-32 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)18th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2017)4th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics35%~ state avg

Science27%~ state avg

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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 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th 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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ravenswood Middle School

How many students attend Ravenswood Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Ravenswood Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Ravenswood Middle School?

Students at Ravenswood Middle School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Ravenswood Middle School attend?

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

Is Ravenswood Middle School a good school?

Ravenswood Middle School ranks 75^th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ravenswood Middle School in?

Jackson County Schools

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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