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Pikeview Middle School

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Pikeview Middle School ranks 76 th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 53% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Pikeview Middle School in Princeton, WV, serves 502 students in grades 6-8 and is the largest of the three middle schools in Mercer County Schools, with a student-teacher ratio of 15:1.

Pikeview stands out as the clear academic leader within Mercer County. In the most recent school year, its proficiency rates significantly outpaced its district peers: 33.3% in math versus 19.3% at Bluefield Middle School and 24.1% at Princeton Middle School. In English Language Arts, Pikeview hit 44.7% proficiency, compared to 30.5% at Bluefield and 34.5% at Princeton. The school is also the only middle school in the district to earn a 3-star rating this year. A particular strength is 8th-grade math, where Pikeview's 42.5% proficiency rate not only crushes its district peers (both around 16%) but also exceeds the state average of 34.2%. This suggests the school does an excellent job preparing students for the transition to high school. Pikeview also shows consistent strength in serving special education students, maintaining above-average rankings for three consecutive years.

However, the school faces some challenges. Its overall state ranking dropped from 45th to 76th out of roughly 160 schools this year, and a gender gap has emerged, with female students now outperforming male students by a noticeable margin. Performance with low-income students has also been volatile, spiking to a 93rd-percentile ranking two years ago before falling back to the 51st percentile this year. Notably, Pikeview achieves these results while spending the least per student ($10,969) among its compared schools, suggesting efficient use of resources. For context, Shady Spring Middle School, just 18 miles away in Raleigh County Schools, ranks 20th statewide with much higher proficiency rates, highlighting the potential for further improvement within the region.

502

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,969

Per pupil spending ?

45.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3550 Eads Mill Rd
Princeton, WV 24739-8307

(304) 384-3600

District: Mercer County Schools

Students who attend Pikeview Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pikeview High School

Feeder schools for Pikeview Middle School:

Elementary:	Athens Elementary School
	Lashmeet/Matoaka Elementary School
	Melrose Elementary School
	Oakvale School
	More...
	Spanishburg
	Sun Valley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the West Virginia median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

West Virginia avg39%

76^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Mercer County Schools

32^nd of 54Mercer 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	48.1	76 of 161	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.9	48 of 168	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	45 of 169	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	52.6	72 of 168	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	57 of 169	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	72 of 171	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	74 of 171	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	52 of 170	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.9	59 of 176	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.0	58 of 172	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.3	66 of 173	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.7	72 of 172	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.8	68 of 174	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.4	85 of 172	50.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	77.2	10 of 124	91.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	77.9	9 of 56	83.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	48.4	55 of 131	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	26 of 129	79.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	70 of 155	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.1	42 of 158	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	47 of 158	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	51 of 158	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	81 of 164	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	71 of 162	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.7	81 of 162	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	64 of 166	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.3	50 of 174	71.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	46.6	46 of 97	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	19 of 27	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.1	11 of 31	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.1	4 of 28	85.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	76 of 155	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	82.0	12 of 165	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	62.4	41 of 164	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	46.5	80 of 162	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	53 of 162	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	58 of 164	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	45 of 165	72.7%	★★★★☆
2017	68.2	30 of 176	83.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	82 of 154	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.9	67 of 160	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	45 of 165	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	45.2	87 of 158	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.9	35 of 161	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	51.4	71 of 164	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	66 of 161	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	43 of 164	73.8%	★★★★☆
2017	56.0	64 of 176	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	75.5	9 of 107	91.6%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	45.8	12 of 23	47.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	46 of 123	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.4	33 of 127	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	30 of 128	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	48.0	56 of 132	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.7	100 of 130	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.5	44 of 142	69.0%	★★★★☆
2017	55.6	42 of 174	75.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	82 of 161	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.0	55 of 168	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	53 of 169	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	75 of 168	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	60 of 168	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.0	79 of 170	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	78 of 168	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	57 of 167	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.2	66 of 176	62.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2017)92nd percentile+25 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)92nd percentile+25 vs school

Asian (2017)84th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2022)58th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2017)53rd percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile~ school

White (2026)49th percentile-4 vs school

Native American (2017)48th percentile-19 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile-6 vs school

Homeless (2026)30th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts45%-3 vs state

Mathematics33%-6 vs state

Science27%~ state avg

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by a student
Wednesday, January 24, 2018

The school that goes by the name of Pikeview Middle School is nothing less than sublime. The teachers are wonderful, very intelligent, and friendly. They treat all students with love and respect. My many peers can at times be ornery, but for the most part, they are absolutely splendid. The school's band is absolutely astounding. Every sports team is full of spirit and talent. While us students do not enjoy school in general, we can all agree that we couldn't pick a better school. 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 (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
Pikeview Middle School	Public	6-8	3550 Eads Mill Rd	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 384-3600	502	33	15.0		464 (92.4%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	48.1	76^th of 161 public middle schools	52.8%		60.9	48^th of 168 public middle schools	71.4%	28		28.3	29.7	42.5	33.3		41.6	42.6	50.4	44.7		27.4		$10,969	$1,002	$9,967
Princeton Middle School	Public	6-8	300 N Johnston St	Princeton	24740	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 425-7517	488	42	11.6		375 (76.8%)	36 (7.4%)	8 (1.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (12.9%)	23.6	136^th of 161 public middle schools	15.5%		37.1	112^th of 168 public middle schools	33.3%	24		24.6	30.4	16.0	24.1		30.4	39.9	31.8	34.5		21.2		$12,746	$1,250	$11,496
Peterstown Middle School	Public	5-8	5414 Ballard Red Sulphur Parkw	Peterstown	24963	Monroe County	Monroe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 753-4322	275	20	14.1		265 (96.4%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	27.4	128^th of 161 public middle schools	20.5%		46.7	88^th of 168 public middle schools	47.6%	40	20.9	24.1	30.0	25.9	25.2	37.3	29.3	33.3	44.4	36.8	14.9	18.5	16.9	$12,570	$1,092	$11,478
Bluefield Middle School	Public	6-8	2002 Stadium Dr	Bluefield	24701	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 325-2481	428	31	13.6		253 (59.1%)	116 (27.1%)	8 (1.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.7%)	17.1	146^th of 161 public middle schools	9.3%		28.3	130^th of 168 public middle schools	22.6%	16		19.9	21.3	15.9	19.3		31.0	28.2	32.7	30.5		23.9		$11,920	$1,619	$10,301
Shady Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Flat Top Rd	Shady Spring	25918	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4570	599	45	13.3		571 (95.3%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	79.2	20^th of 161 public middle schools	87.6%		66.8	35^th of 168 public middle schools	79.2%	15		51.7	50.3	46.5	49.4		59.2	50.0	52.0	53.7		36.1		$10,318	$865	$9,453

Frequently Asked Questions about Pikeview Middle School

What district is Pikeview Middle School in?

Mercer County Schools

How many students attend Pikeview Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended Pikeview Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Pikeview Middle School attend?

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

Is Pikeview Middle School a good school?

Pikeview Middle School ranks 76^th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pikeview Middle School?

Students at Pikeview Middle School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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