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Hayes Middle School

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Hayes Middle School ranks 51 st of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 68% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Hayes Middle School in Saint Albans, WV, serves 464 students in grades 6-8 and is part of Kanawha County Schools. The school has shown a strong upward trajectory, improving its state ranking from 82nd in 2023-2024 to 51st out of 161 middle schools in 2025-2026, placing it in the 68th percentile with a 3-star rating.

What makes Hayes Middle School stand out is its exceptional performance with specific student groups. The school ranks in the 78th percentile for economically disadvantaged students, actually performing better with this subgroup than with its general population. Similarly, special education students rank in the 74th percentile statewide, showing consistent strength year after year. Male students have shown dramatic improvement, jumping from the 57th to 77th percentile in just two years. The school also saw remarkable gains in 8th grade science, doubling proficiency rates from 14.8% to 30.4% in two years, now exceeding both district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools, Hayes outperforms Sissonville Middle School, South Charleston Middle School, West Side Middle School, and Dunbar Middle School, though it trails top performers like Andrew Jackson Middle School and John Adams Middle School.

While the school shows many strengths, there are areas for continued focus. The 7th grade math proficiency (34.9%) falls below district and state averages, and 8th grade English Language Arts scores (41.5%) also lag behind. Additionally, there's a notable gender gap, with female students ranking in the 46th percentile compared to males at the 77th percentile. The school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.1:1 and spends $11,934 per student, which is moderate compared to peers. Given its consistent improvement over the past two years, Hayes Middle School appears to be on a positive trajectory that could potentially reach 4-star status in the coming years.

464

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,934

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

830 Strawberry Rd
Saint Albans, WV 25177-3331

(304) 722-0222

District: Kanawha County Schools

Students who attend Hayes Middle School usually attend:

High:

Saint Albans High School

Feeder schools for Hayes Middle School:

Elementary:	Andrews Heights Elementary School
	Anne Bailey Elementary School
	Central Elementary School
	Lakewood Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

5.0%

African American:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the West Virginia median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

West Virginia avg39%

51^st of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Middle Schools in the Kanawha County Schools

22^nd of 54Kanawha 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	51 of 161	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.9	64 of 168	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	82 of 169	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	54 of 168	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	64 of 169	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.0	83 of 171	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	68 of 171	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.5	113 of 170	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.6	106 of 176	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.5	96 of 172	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.0	112 of 173	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.4	35 of 172	79.7%	★★★★☆
2013	65.8	35 of 174	79.9%	★★★★☆
2012	54.4	64 of 172	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.4	69 of 171	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.6	97 of 171	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	22.1	148 of 171	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	39.3	25 of 36	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.3	87 of 124	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	42.7	79 of 131	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	67 of 129	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	83 of 155	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.4	68 of 158	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.5	90 of 158	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	54 of 158	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	75 of 164	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.8	100 of 162	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	92 of 162	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.1	145 of 166	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.5	124 of 174	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	34 of 155	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	63.6	40 of 165	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	48.0	80 of 164	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	42 of 162	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	57 of 162	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	96 of 164	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	125 of 165	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	53.5	77 of 176	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	35 of 154	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	60.0	53 of 160	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	71 of 165	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	48 of 158	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	58 of 161	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	52 of 164	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	39 of 161	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	52.8	70 of 164	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.6	77 of 176	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	14 of 29	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.1	72 of 107	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	32 of 123	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	54.9	42 of 127	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	35 of 128	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	46.3	61 of 132	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	44 of 130	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	65 of 142	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.7	137 of 174	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	49 of 161	69.6%	★★★★☆
2025	55.4	69 of 168	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	78 of 169	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	48 of 168	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	64 of 168	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.2	78 of 170	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	69 of 168	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.5	117 of 167	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.1	96 of 176	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)77th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)52nd percentile-17 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile-22 vs school

Disabled (2022)40th percentile-22 vs school

African American (2018)31st percentile-3 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 (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 (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 5th Grade	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 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 English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hayes Middle School	Public	6-8	830 Strawberry Rd	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0222	464	27	17.1		424 (91.4%)	12 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.0%)	60.6	51^st of 161 public middle schools	68.3%		55.9	64^th of 168 public middle schools	61.9%	13		42.1	34.9	43.6	40.1		50.0	51.4	41.5	47.5		30.4		$11,934	$1,144	$10,790
McKinley Middle School	Public	6-8	3000 Kanawha Ter	Saint Albans	25177	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 722-0218	255	20	12.7		220 (86.3%)	17 (6.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)								(n/a)														$12,358	$1,163	$11,195
Dunbar Middle School	Public	6-8	325 27th St	Dunbar	25064	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 766-0363	325	28	11.6		206 (63.4%)	68 (20.9%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.2%)	40	106^th of 161 public middle schools	34.2%		45.6	89^th of 168 public middle schools	47.0%	17		29.9	39.4	31.3	33.7		44.2	40.4	39.4	41.1		18.0		$13,373	$2,198	$11,175
Andrew Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	5445 Big Tyler Rd	Charleston	25313	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 776-3310	488	31	15.7		396 (81.1%)	24 (4.9%)	11 (2.3%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.2%)	76.4	24^th of 161 public middle schools	85.1%		71.2	33^rd of 168 public middle schools	80.4%	9		42.6	40.6	57.1	46.7		54.9	50.6	53.9	53.1		39.1		$11,261	$987	$10,274
Poca Middle School	Public	6-8	2884 Charleston Rd	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-4675	277	22	12.8		272 (98.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	76	26^th of 161 public middle schools	83.9%		83.1	16^th of 168 public middle schools	90.5%	10		19.4	60.2	53.3	46.0		54.2	58.0	53.3	55.2		50.0		$14,440	$838	$13,603
South Charleston Middle School	Public	6-8	400 3rd Ave	South Charleston	25303	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1918	354	20	17.7		249 (70.3%)	43 (12.1%)	6 (1.7%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.8%)	24.7	132^nd of 161 public middle schools	18.0%		42.5	95^th of 168 public middle schools	43.5%	37		25.9	26.1	18.8	23.4		35.7	37.8	30.5	34.5		24.8		$11,795	$1,000	$10,795
Hurricane Middle School	Public	6-8	518 Midland Trl	Hurricane	25526	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 562-0549	821	62	13.2		745 (90.7%)	22 (2.7%)	18 (2.2%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.8%)	92.2	4^th of 161 public middle schools	97.5%		91.6	7^th of 168 public middle schools	95.8%	3		56.8	60.1	64.4	60.4		56.0	67.3	60.8	61.5		46.6		$10,975	$713	$10,262
John Adams Middle School	Public	6-8	2002 Presidential Dr	Charleston	25314	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-6652	740	42	17.8		614 (83.0%)	46 (6.2%)	12 (1.6%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (6.4%)	87.7	8^th of 161 public middle schools	95.0%		90.5	8^th of 168 public middle schools	95.2%			48.2	56.2	50.0	51.8		64.7	65.2	57.6	62.5		37.7		$10,986	$1,001	$9,985
West Side Middle School	Public	6-8	812 Park Ave	Charleston	25302	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 348-6123	374	30	12.4		172 (46.0%)	135 (36.1%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (16.0%)	9	158^th of 161 public middle schools	1.9%		7	165^th of 168 public middle schools	1.8%	7		9.3	11.8	21.2	14.8		20.7	27.1	31.9	27.0		8.0		$15,134	$2,898	$12,236
Sissonville Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Middle School Ln	Charleston	25312	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1993	521	30	17.3		502 (96.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	46.8	84^th of 161 public middle schools	47.8%		39.8	101^st of 168 public middle schools	39.9%	17	40.0	36.9	38.8	42.2	39.5	46.1	46.7	34.5	40.6	42.0	23.5	20.3	21.8	$11,356	$1,091	$10,265

Frequently Asked Questions about Hayes Middle School

How many students attend Hayes Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Hayes Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Hayes Middle School?

Students at Hayes Middle School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Hayes Middle School a good school?

Hayes Middle School ranks 51^st of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Hayes Middle School in?

Kanawha County Schools

What high school do graduates of Hayes Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hayes Middle School usually go on to attend Saint Albans High School

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