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Sissonville Middle School

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Sissonville Middle School ranks 84 th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 48% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Sissonville Middle School in Charleston, WV, serves 521 students in grades 5-8 and is part of the Kanawha County Schools district, currently ranking 84th out of 161 middle schools statewide—a solidly middle-of-the-pack position.

For parents, the most important story here is one of uneven strengths. The school's math performance is a genuine bright spot, especially in 8th grade, where 42.2% of students are proficient—that's 8 points above the state average and nearly 4 points above the district. In fact, Sissonville's math scores actually improve relative to state averages as students move from 5th to 8th grade. The bigger concern is English Language Arts, where overall proficiency sits at 42%, about 6 points below both state and district averages. The most dramatic issue appears in 7th grade, where ELA proficiency plunges to 34.5%—a 12-point drop from 6th grade and a 13-point gap below the district average. Science is also a weak spot at 21.8% proficiency, trailing the state by about 7 points. When compared to nearby schools, Sissonville outperforms West Side Middle School and South Charleston Middle School, but trails John Adams Middle School and Andrew Jackson Middle School.

There's also good news in the trend lines. After two years of decline, the school improved from 101st to 84th place in the latest rankings. Special education students have shown dramatic gains, jumping from the 12th percentile to the 37th percentile in just two years, and female students are also improving. The school maintains a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17.3:1 and spends about $11,356 per student—on the lower end locally—which suggests that targeted instructional improvements, rather than more funding, may be driving the recent progress. For parents considering this school, the key takeaway is that Sissonville offers strong math instruction in upper grades but needs attention in 7th grade literacy and overall science education.

521

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,147

Per pupil spending ?

50.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

100 Middle School Ln
Charleston, WV 25312-9589

(304) 348-1993

District: Kanawha County Schools

Students who attend Sissonville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sissonville High School

Feeder schools for Sissonville Middle School:

Elementary:	Flinn Elementary School
	Sissonville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2019 → 48th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2019) to 48th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg42%

West Virginia avg41%

84^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 29 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10Middle Schools in the Kanawha County Schools

23^rd 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
2026	46.8	84 of 161	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.8	101 of 168	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	102 of 169	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.5	60 of 168	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	44 of 169	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	23 of 171	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	23 of 171	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	49.9	77 of 170	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.8	130 of 176	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.7	140 of 172	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.7	136 of 173	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.6	136 of 172	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	44.0	104 of 174	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.6	94 of 172	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.4	107 of 171	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.2	121 of 171	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.6	124 of 171	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	21.5	106 of 124	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	52.4	41 of 131	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.9	45 of 129	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	66 of 155	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.5	87 of 158	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	87 of 158	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.2	56 of 158	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	50 of 164	69.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	20 of 162	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	15 of 162	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	54.2	71 of 166	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.8	121 of 174	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	44.5	51 of 97	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	93 of 157	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.5	132 of 165	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.7	127 of 164	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.7	64 of 162	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	34 of 162	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	37 of 164	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	57.4	54 of 165	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.1	107 of 176	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	97 of 156	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.1	101 of 160	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	110 of 165	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.4	60 of 158	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.7	42 of 161	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.6	27 of 164	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	27 of 161	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	47.7	85 of 164	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.2	122 of 176	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	16.0	104 of 107	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	79 of 125	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.1	86 of 127	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.9	112 of 128	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.5	87 of 132	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	84 of 130	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	48 of 142	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.3	151 of 174	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	91 of 161	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.7	105 of 168	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	105 of 169	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	63 of 168	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	51 of 168	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	29 of 170	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	30 of 168	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	48.8	83 of 167	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.6	125 of 176	29.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)69th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2017)47th percentile+21 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile-7 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile-11 vs school

African American (2017)15th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)3rd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%-6 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Science22%-8 vs state

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by a citizen
Friday, October 4, 2013

Sissonville Middle School is a new and great school to be in. Great teachers and staff are committed to the students. We have a lot of extra curricular activities for students to be involved in, and that is very important to keep students involved and excited about school. The community is very proud to have such an excellent Middle school for their children to attend. Close Quote

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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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
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	50.1%	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	$7,147	$232	$6,914
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	46.9%	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		$7,122	$59	$7,063
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	69.5%	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		$11,088	$3,117	$7,971
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	49.4%	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		$6,886	$109	$6,778
Poca Middle School	Public	6-8	2884 Charleston Rd	Poca	25159	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 755-7343	277	22	12.8	59.6%	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		$13,394	$902	$12,492
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	67.7%	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		$9,400	$1,994	$7,406
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	29.7%	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		$5,882	$171	$5,710
Elkview Middle School	Public	6-8	5090 Elk River Rd N	Elkview	25071	Kanawha County	Kanawha County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 348-1947	621	37	16.7	44.3%	597 (96.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	55.4	61^st of 161 public middle schools	62.1%		42.8	94^th of 168 public middle schools	44.0%	33		29.9	49.0	38.5	40.1		39.5	52.9	40.8	45.0		31.6		$6,709	$230	$6,480
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	55.1%	244 (63.4%)	82 (21.3%)	10 (2.6%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.4%)	47.6	80^th of 161 public middle schools	50.3%		51.7	74^th of 168 public middle schools	56.0%	6		41.2	37.3	26.7	35.0		42.6	38.2	41.4	40.8		32.2		$7,821	$221	$7,600
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	43.8%	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		$7,038	$231	$6,807

Frequently Asked Questions about Sissonville Middle School

What high school do graduates of Sissonville Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Sissonville Middle School?

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

What district is Sissonville Middle School in?

Kanawha County Schools

Is Sissonville Middle School a good school?

Sissonville Middle School ranks 84^th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sissonville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 521 students attended Sissonville Middle School.

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