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South Charleston Middle School

Q: Is South Charleston Middle School a good school?

South Charleston Middle School ranks 95 th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

95^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 168 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 43% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

South Charleston Middle School is a public middle school serving 364 students in grades 6-8 in South Charleston, West Virginia, which is part of the Kanawha County Schools district.

The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 16th and 151st out of West Virginia's middle schools over the past several years. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 to 5 stars out of 5. In the most recent school year, South Charleston Middle School ranked 95th and received a 2-star rating, indicating it is performing below average compared to other middle schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science are generally lower than the Kanawha County and West Virginia state averages.

Compared to other middle schools in the Kanawha County district, South Charleston Middle School generally performs worse than its peers, such as Andrew Jackson Middle School and Mckinley Middle School, which have higher rankings and proficiency rates. However, it outperforms some nearby schools like Dunbar Middle School and West Side Middle School. Poca Middle School, located in the neighboring Putnam County district, significantly outperforms South Charleston Middle School across all metrics, ranking among the top 16 middle schools in the state.

354

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,795

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 3rd Ave
South Charleston, WV 25303-1236

(304) 348-1918

District: Kanawha County Schools

Students who attend South Charleston Middle School usually attend:

High:

George Washington High School

Feeder schools for South Charleston Middle School:

Elementary:	Montrose Elementary School
	Richmond Elementary School
	Ruthlawn Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Two or more races:

13.8%

African American:

12.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 11th percentile in 2024 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2025) from a 11th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Kanawha County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg37%

West Virginia avg38%

95^th of 168

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 33 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 12Middle Schools in the Kanawha County Schools

22^nd of 55Kanawha 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	42.5	95 of 168	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.6	151 of 169	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	105 of 168	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	124 of 169	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.6	115 of 171	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.5	24 of 171	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	16 of 170	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	63.8	49 of 176	72.2%	★★★★☆
2016	46.6	85 of 172	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.9	41 of 173	76.3%	★★★★☆
2014	70.5	30 of 172	82.6%	★★★★☆
2013	70.6	28 of 174	83.9%	★★★★☆
2012	68.9	30 of 172	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	81.5	15 of 171	91.2%	★★★★★
2010	70.4	29 of 171	83.0%	★★★★☆
2009	67.1	37 of 171	78.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	3 of 25	88.0%	★★★★★
2024	38.7	18 of 24	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.8	9 of 28	67.9%	★★★★☆
2022	32.7	21 of 26	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	17 of 23	26.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.1	4 of 27	85.2%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	2 of 36	94.4%	★★★★★
2017	66.8	18 of 124	85.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	58.1	25 of 56	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	64.9	23 of 131	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	16 of 129	87.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	58.8	18 of 67	73.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	107 of 158	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	124 of 158	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.4	62 of 158	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	105 of 164	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	93 of 162	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.6	17 of 162	89.5%	★★★★★
2018	75.7	17 of 166	89.8%	★★★★★
2017	65.7	45 of 174	74.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	53.1	33 of 97	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	95 of 165	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.9	147 of 164	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	121 of 162	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.7	107 of 162	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	95 of 164	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.9	25 of 165	84.8%	★★★★☆
2017	72.9	21 of 176	88.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	79 of 160	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	16.0	151 of 165	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	130 of 158	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	126 of 161	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.4	119 of 164	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.8	30 of 161	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	21 of 164	87.2%	★★★★☆
2017	58.6	60 of 176	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	26 of 31	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	27 of 29	6.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	17 of 28	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	9.3	27 of 27	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	19 of 20	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	47.9	56 of 107	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	91.3	1 of 23	95.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	12 of 127	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	48.7	55 of 128	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.7	102 of 132	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	81.2	14 of 130	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	51.4	52 of 142	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.3	25 of 174	85.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	86 of 168	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.4	127 of 169	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.3	88 of 168	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	103 of 168	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	98 of 170	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.7	15 of 168	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	80.0	15 of 167	91.0%	★★★★★
2017	64.9	47 of 176	73.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Native American (2017)96th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile+47 vs school

African American (2025)88th percentile+45 vs school

Disabled (2022)82nd percentile+56 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)73rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2017)66th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2017)55th percentile-17 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)16th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Science28%~ state avg

Mathematics26%-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
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%)	42.5	95^th of 168 public middle schools	43.5%		19.6	151^st of 169 public middle schools	10.7%	56		28.0	31.6	18.6		47.7	40.4	39.2		27.7	$11,795	$1,000	$10,795
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%)	7	165^th of 168 public middle schools	1.8%		5.6	169^th of 169 public middle schools	0.0%	4		2.3	17.8	12.8		24.4	24.8	25.3		5.8	$15,134	$2,898	$12,236
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%)	90.5	8^th of 168 public middle schools	95.2%		90.9	10^th of 169 public middle schools	94.1%	2		46.8	53.2	52.4		64.8	58.7	58.0		40.4	$10,986	$1,001	$9,985
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%)	45.6	89^th of 168 public middle schools	47.0%		28.8	124^th of 169 public middle schools	26.6%	35		25.3	45.8	26.5		26.3	54.2	42.6		18.6	$13,373	$2,198	$11,175
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%)	62.8	43^rd of 168 public middle schools	74.4%		69.5	33^rd of 169 public middle schools	80.5%	10		35.3	44.6	48.8		45.6	50.6	40.0		25.0	$12,358	$1,163	$11,195
Horace Mann Middle School	Public	6-8	4300 Maccorkle Ave SE	Charleston	25304	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1971	385	27	14.5		244 (63.4%)	82 (21.3%)	10 (2.6%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.4%)	51.7	74^th of 168 public middle schools	56.0%		40.5	99^th of 169 public middle schools	41.4%	25		42.3	30.1	24.8		44.1	41.6	40.5		34.2	$11,019	$1,088	$9,931
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%)	71.2	33^rd of 168 public middle schools	80.4%		74.7	27^th of 169 public middle schools	84.0%	6		41.9	37.0	47.2		51.9	48.8	46.3		34.2	$11,261	$987	$10,274
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%)	39.8	101^st of 168 public middle schools	39.9%		39.4	102^nd of 169 public middle schools	39.6%	1	30.5	35.8	24.2	34.7	37.3	47.2	29.6	33.9	22.0	23.4	$11,356	$1,091	$10,265
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%)	55.9	64^th of 168 public middle schools	61.9%		46.8	82^nd of 169 public middle schools	51.5%	18		43.0	34.9	43.2		45.5	30.4	45.0		27.5	$11,934	$1,144	$10,790
Du Pont Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Panther Dr	Belle	25015	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 949-1798	440	29	15.1		388 (88.2%)	25 (5.7%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	44.4	92^nd of 168 public middle schools	45.2%		34	116^th of 169 public middle schools	31.4%	24		28.6	25.8	33.6		41.1	43.9	43.2		23.4	$12,702	$1,275	$11,427

Frequently Asked Questions about South Charleston Middle School

What district is South Charleston Middle School in?

Kanawha County Schools

How many students attend South Charleston Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended South Charleston Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of South Charleston Middle School?

Students at South Charleston Middle School are 70% White, 14% Two or more races, 12% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

Is South Charleston Middle School a good school?

South Charleston Middle School ranks 95^th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of South Charleston Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Charleston Middle School usually go on to attend George Washington High School

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