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Barrackville Elementary/Middle School

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Barrackville Elementary/Middle School ranks 209 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Barrackville Elementary/Middle School serves 321 students in grades PK-8 in the small community of Barrackville, WV, as part of Marion County Schools. This PK-8 configuration is shared by only one other nearby school, Rivesville Elementary/Middle School, and means the school handles the full range of learning from early childhood through early adolescence.

The school's greatest strength is its middle school program. In 8th grade, 67.7% of students are proficient in English Language Arts—nearly 24 percentage points above the state average—and 50% are proficient in science, compared to 29.3% statewide. This strong upward trend, from just 25% proficiency in 4th grade ELA to 67.7% by 8th grade, suggests the school is highly effective at accelerating learning in the older grades. However, the elementary years tell a different story. Only 25% of 4th graders are proficient in ELA, roughly half the state average, and 3rd and 4th grade math scores also lag significantly. This creates an unusual pattern where the school's youngest students struggle most, but by middle school, they outperform many peers.

The school's overall state ranking has declined sharply, from #67 (82nd percentile) in 2022-2023 to #209 (41st percentile) currently. This drop is particularly concerning for students from low-income households, whose performance fell from the 71st to 13th percentile in just two years. When compared to nearby elementary-only schools like White Hall Elementary School and Pleasant Valley Elementary School, which both earn 5-star ratings with math proficiency near 76-79%, Barrackville's elementary scores stand out as an area needing urgent attention. The school has proven it can achieve top-quartile results—as recently as 2022-2023—so the capacity for excellence exists. The challenge is replicating the middle school's success in the elementary grades and ensuring all students benefit equally.

321

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,554

Per pupil spending ?

38.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

509 Pike Street
Barrackville, WV 26559

(304) 367-2127

District: Marion County Schools

Students who attend Barrackville Elementary/Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Marion High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Two or more races:

4.7%

African American:

0.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 82nd percentile in 2023 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 82nd-percentile peak (2023) to 41st (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg43%

West Virginia avg41%

Elementary school

209^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

9^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of West Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Marion County Schools

12^th of 55Marion 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	209 of 355	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.5	124 of 355	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	92 of 368	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	67 of 368	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.7	78 of 375	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	42.4	215 of 380	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	224 of 383	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	171 of 392	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.0	101 of 399	74.7%	★★★★☆
2016	40.3	263 of 402	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.8	229 of 408	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.7	218 of 422	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.7	218 of 428	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.6	180 of 426	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.4	125 of 426	70.7%	★★★★☆
2010	68.7	87 of 427	79.6%	★★★★☆
2009	72.4	74 of 420	82.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	63.9	37 of 187	80.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	19.3	83 of 98	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.5	247 of 300	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.1	136 of 302	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	123 of 316	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.4	47 of 317	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	70 of 325	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	39.1	209 of 322	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	216 of 339	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	199 of 366	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.4	145 of 381	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	20.6	145 of 156	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	27.2	273 of 315	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.9	184 of 328	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	99 of 336	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	49 of 333	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	57 of 347	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	29.1	280 of 335	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.0	158 of 368	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.0	252 of 382	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	120 of 303	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.4	84 of 305	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	53 of 325	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	83 of 322	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	76 of 330	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	46.4	170 of 333	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	160 of 338	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.8	133 of 364	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.4	91 of 382	76.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	65 of 165	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.2	136 of 171	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.4	167 of 258	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.3	218 of 377	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	209 of 353	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.2	129 of 353	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	95 of 367	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	75 of 366	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	84 of 373	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	42.1	214 of 376	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	219 of 373	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	155 of 374	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.0	98 of 382	74.3%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	9 of 161	94.4%	★★★★★
2025	96.6	2 of 168	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	11 of 169	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	1 of 168	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	5 of 169	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	76.2	19 of 171	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	43 of 171	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	25 of 170	85.3%	★★★★☆
2017	90.6	6 of 176	96.6%	★★★★★
2016	76.7	22 of 172	87.2%	★★★★☆
2015	78.1	22 of 173	87.3%	★★★★☆
2014	61.8	45 of 172	73.8%	★★★★☆
2013	62.9	41 of 174	76.4%	★★★★☆
2012	66.2	35 of 172	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	71.5	30 of 171	82.5%	★★★★☆
2010	75.1	19 of 171	88.9%	★★★★☆
2009	78.2	18 of 171	89.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	40.4	78 of 124	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	56.1	27 of 56	51.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	97.5	1 of 67	98.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	9 of 155	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	99.1	1 of 158	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	5 of 158	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.0	1 of 158	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	5 of 164	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	55.4	64 of 162	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	32 of 162	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	19 of 166	88.6%	★★★★☆
2017	87.0	8 of 174	95.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	79.7	3 of 97	96.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	42 of 157	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	99.1	1 of 165	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	7 of 164	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	4 of 162	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	4 of 162	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	47.7	74 of 164	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.5	8 of 165	95.2%	★★★★★
2017	68.9	28 of 176	84.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	15 of 156	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	86.2	12 of 160	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	81.8	18 of 165	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.4	8 of 158	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	8 of 161	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	7 of 164	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	63.6	48 of 161	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	40 of 164	75.6%	★★★★☆
2017	86.9	10 of 176	94.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2019	99.8	3 of 130	97.7%	★★★★★
2017	56.8	38 of 174	78.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.5	12 of 161	92.5%	★★★★★
2025	96.3	2 of 168	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	12 of 169	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	1 of 168	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	6 of 168	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	76.1	21 of 170	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	44 of 168	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	24 of 167	85.6%	★★★★☆
2017	91.9	5 of 176	97.2%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

African American (2017)80th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile+19 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile~ school

Female (2026)18th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)15th percentile-59 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile-28 vs school

Hispanic (2017)7th percentile-68 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2017)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)98th percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2017)97th percentile~ school

Female (2026)94th percentile~ school

White (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)90th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2017)52nd percentile-45 vs school

African American (2017)37th percentile-59 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%~ state avg

Mathematics48%+8 vs state

Science43%+14 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th 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 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
Barrackville Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	509 Pike Street	Barrackville	26559	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2127	321	24	13.3	38.9%	304 (94.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)	43.3	209^th of 355 public elementary schools	41.1%		59.5	124^th of 355 public elementary schools	65.1%	85	50.0	29.2	57.5	51.2	47.5	44.1	47.9	28.1	25.0	40.0	56.1	65.0	67.7	48.8	37.5	50.0	43.2	$10,554	$273	$10,280
Jayenne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1504 Country Club Rd	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 367-2136	310	23	13.4	49.4%	226 (72.9%)	33 (10.6%)	6 (1.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.9%)	60.7	119^th of 355 public elementary schools	66.5%		82.2	42^nd of 355 public elementary schools	88.2%	77	56.1	61.8					58.9	34.5	67.3					50.4				$9,891	$836	$9,055
East Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1025 Fairfax St	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 367-2134	321	26	12.3	62.6%	283 (88.2%)	12 (3.7%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	39.7	226^th of 355 public elementary schools	36.3%		35.4	246^th of 355 public elementary schools	30.7%	20	63.8	25.0					42.9	53.5	29.4					40.5				$10,764	$1,777	$8,988
Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1579 Mary Lou Retton Dr	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 367-2156	383	26	14.7	58.7%	282 (73.6%)	31 (8.1%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	57 (14.9%)	16.3	332^nd of 355 public elementary schools	6.5%		28.9	283^rd of 355 public elementary schools	20.3%	49	40.0	17.3					29.0	36.4	34.0					35.2				$10,737	$1,851	$8,886
Rivesville Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	229 Phillips Ave	Rivesville	26588	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 278-5331	292	27	10.8	47.3%	268 (91.8%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	45.2	195^th of 355 public elementary schools	45.1%		42	213^th of 355 public elementary schools	40.0%	18	61.5	51.9	32.4	39.1	29.6	38.5	42.5	53.9	59.3	28.3	43.5	59.3	61.5	51.6	16.2	38.5	27.8	$11,004	$857	$10,146
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1858 Valley School Rd	Pleasant Valley	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2148	179	13	13.7	20.7%	172 (96.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	93.2	11^th of 355 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.3	10^th of 355 public elementary schools	97.2%	1	72.2	84.6					78.7	66.7	76.9					72.0				$12,249	$233	$12,017
East Dale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	57 E Dale Rd	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2132	352	27	13.0	43.8%	329 (93.5%)	9 (2.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	75.8	59^th of 355 public elementary schools	83.4%		60.1	121^st of 355 public elementary schools	65.9%	62	54.6	67.4					60.2	54.6	72.1					62.2				$10,990	$417	$10,573
Monongah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	628 Walnut Street	Monongah	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 367-2159	266	19	14.0	54.9%	243 (91.4%)	7 (2.6%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	33.6	262^nd of 355 public elementary schools	26.2%		42.7	208^th of 355 public elementary schools	41.4%	54	39.5	44.7					42.4	31.6	53.2					43.5				$11,857	$1,513	$10,344
White Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	38 Emerald Ln	White Hall	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2158	184	16	11.5	28.3%	164 (89.1%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	91.8	18^th of 355 public elementary schools	94.9%		96.7	5^th of 355 public elementary schools	98.6%	13	70.5	81.4					75.9	65.9	74.4					70.1				$12,587	$322	$12,264
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	100 School Street	Fairview	26570	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 449-1752	131	10	13.1	48.1%	125 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)	24.1							41.4										$13,621	$2,130	$11,491

Frequently Asked Questions about Barrackville Elementary/Middle School

What schools do graduates of Barrackville Elementary/Middle School attend?

Students who attend Barrackville Elementary/Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : North Marion High School

What is the racial makeup of Barrackville Elementary/Middle School?

Students at Barrackville Elementary/Middle School are 95% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Barrackville Elementary/Middle School in?

Marion County Schools

How many students attend Barrackville Elementary/Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended Barrackville Elementary/Middle School.

Is Barrackville Elementary/Middle School a good school?

Barrackville Elementary/Middle School ranks 209^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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