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Peterstown Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 20% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Peterstown Middle School is a small, rural school in Peterstown, WV, serving 275 students in grades 5 through 8 as part of Monroe County Schools. The school has experienced a dramatic decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, falling from a consistent 4-star rating (2016-2021) to a 1-star rating in the current 2025-2026 school year, now ranking 128th out of 161 middle schools in West Virginia.

Test scores at Peterstown currently trail both district and state averages in every subject. In mathematics, 25.2% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 39.4%, while ELA proficiency sits at 36.8% versus the state's 47.6%. Science shows the largest gap, with only 16.9% proficient compared to 29.3% statewide. When compared to nearby schools in Mercer County Schools, Pikeview Middle School (about 15 miles away) outperforms Peterstown in all subjects, while Princeton Middle School (about 19 miles away) performs similarly in math and ELA. Notably, Peterstown spends more per student ($12,570) than Pikeview ($10,969) yet achieves significantly lower results, raising questions about how resources are being used.

There are some bright spots worth noting. The school has pockets of strength, such as 7th grade math (30% proficient, above the district average) and 8th grade ELA (44.4%, exceeding both district and state averages). Special education students ranked in the 54th percentile (3 stars) this year, and the school previously served homeless students exceptionally well, ranking 3rd in the state in 2024-2025. The student-teacher ratio has also improved to 14.1, better than Pikeview's 15.0. However, the overall trend is concerning, and the accelerating decline—a drop of 40 ranking positions in just one year—suggests challenges that may be specific to the school rather than the region. Parents considering this school may want to ask about recent leadership changes, curriculum shifts, and plans for reversing the downward trajectory.

275

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,651

Per pupil spending ?

56.7%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

5414 Ballard Red Sulphur Parkway
Peterstown, WV 24963

(304) 753-4322

District: Monroe County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Two or more races:

1.5%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (28% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 44 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg33%

West Virginia avg41%

128^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 43 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 55Monroe 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	27.4	128 of 161	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.7	88 of 168	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	86 of 169	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.4	61 of 168	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	47 of 169	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	41 of 171	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	36 of 171	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	38 of 170	77.6%	★★★★☆
2017	65.0	47 of 176	73.3%	★★★★☆
2016	57.2	62 of 172	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.6	51 of 173	70.5%	★★★★☆
2014	63.2	38 of 172	77.9%	★★★★☆
2013	49.4	85 of 174	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.4	73 of 172	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.2	76 of 171	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.6	86 of 171	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.7	101 of 171	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	75.9	11 of 124	91.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	28.5	111 of 131	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.8	87 of 129	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	122 of 155	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.9	73 of 158	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	80 of 158	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	58 of 158	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.6	33 of 164	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	32 of 162	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	14 of 162	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	73.8	24 of 166	85.5%	★★★★☆
2017	72.7	31 of 174	82.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	38.3	69 of 97	28.9%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	3 of 31	90.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	111 of 157	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.6	59 of 165	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.6	98 of 164	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	59 of 162	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	43 of 162	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	15 of 164	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	67.0	34 of 165	79.4%	★★★★☆
2017	58.2	57 of 176	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	131 of 156	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.5	97 of 160	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	92 of 165	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.3	61 of 158	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	57 of 161	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	45 of 164	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.3	43 of 161	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	45 of 164	72.6%	★★★★☆
2017	51.7	75 of 176	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	57 of 125	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.7	25 of 127	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	50.3	53 of 128	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	43 of 132	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.1	18 of 130	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	39.5	95 of 142	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.7	110 of 174	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	135 of 161	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.3	93 of 168	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	95 of 169	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	71 of 168	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	53 of 168	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	45 of 170	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	39 of 168	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	39 of 167	76.6%	★★★★☆
2017	62.8	52 of 176	70.5%	★★★★☆

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)91st percentile+18 vs school

Homeless (2025)90th percentile+43 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2017)29th percentile-44 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile~ school

White (2026)16th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)16th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)15th percentile-57 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts37%-11 vs state

Mathematics25%-14 vs state

Science17%-12 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 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
Peterstown Middle School	Public	5-8	5414 Ballard Red Sulphur Parkway	Peterstown	24963	Monroe County	Monroe County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 753-4322	275	20	14.1	56.7%	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	$10,651	$534	$10,117
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	57.6%	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		$10,117	$1,186	$8,930
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	71.5%	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		$10,870	$1,077	$9,793

Frequently Asked Questions about Peterstown Middle School

Is Peterstown Middle School a good school?

Peterstown Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.5% of West Virginia middle schools.

What district is Peterstown Middle School in?

Monroe County Schools

How many students attend Peterstown Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 275 students attended Peterstown Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Peterstown Middle School?

Students at Peterstown Middle School are 96% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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