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Summersville Middle School

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Summersville Middle School ranks 111 th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 31% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Summersville Middle School serves 509 students in grades 6-8 in Summersville, WV, and is part of the Nicholas County Schools district.

The most important thing for parents to know is that this school's performance has been quite inconsistent from year to year. After ranking in the bottom quarter of West Virginia middle schools for several years, the school jumped to the 53rd percentile in 2024-2025 before falling back to the 31st percentile in 2025-2026. This volatility suggests the school hasn't yet found a way to sustain its improvements. A particularly concerning trend is that student performance declines as they progress through the grades. In math, 33% of 6th graders are proficient, but that drops to just 17.2% by 8th grade—less than half the state average of 34.2%. English scores show a similar pattern, falling from 50.4% proficiency in 6th grade to 35.1% in 8th grade. This suggests the school may not be adequately preparing students for increasingly challenging coursework.

There are some bright spots worth noting. The school shows genuine strength in science, with 8th grade scores that have at times exceeded the state average. It also demonstrates effectiveness with special education students, improving from the 11th percentile to the 46th percentile for this group in just two years. When compared to nearby Richwood Middle School in the same district, Summersville generally outperforms it despite spending less per student. However, Clay Middle School in the neighboring Clay County Schools district edges out Summersville in English. The school's 2024-2025 performance proves it can achieve competitive results—the challenge will be maintaining those gains consistently across all grade levels and subjects.

509

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,536

Per pupil spending ?

47.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40 Grizzley Ln
Summersville, WV 26651-9736

(304) 872-5092

District: Nicholas County Schools

Students who attend Summersville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Nicholas County High School

Feeder schools for Summersville Middle School:

Elementary:	Birch River Elementary School
	Glade Creek Elementary School
	Mt. Lookout Elementary School
	Mt. Nebo Elementary School
	More...
	Panther Creek Elementary School
	Summersville Elementary School
	Zela Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

African American:

1.2%

Asian:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 15th percentile in 2021 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 31st (2026) from a 15th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (31% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the West Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg35%

West Virginia avg39%

111^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Nicholas County Schools

24^th of 54Nicholas 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	111 of 161	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.4	79 of 168	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.3	134 of 169	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.4	143 of 168	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	127 of 169	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	146 of 171	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	123 of 171	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.0	81 of 170	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.1	95 of 176	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.5	95 of 172	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.0	81 of 173	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.9	78 of 172	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.3	63 of 174	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.5	43 of 172	75.0%	★★★★☆
2011	55.8	62 of 171	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.7	59 of 171	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.7	67 of 171	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	38.7	91 of 131	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.6	34 of 129	73.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	106 of 155	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.4	84 of 158	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.2	129 of 158	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	126 of 158	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.0	119 of 164	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	148 of 162	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.1	132 of 162	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.9	77 of 166	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.3	102 of 174	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	63.7	19 of 97	80.4%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	23.4	24 of 28	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	99 of 155	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.5	53 of 165	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.0	138 of 164	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	129 of 162	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	111 of 162	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.9	140 of 164	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.3	59 of 165	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.1	61 of 176	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	101 of 154	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.3	64 of 160	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.9	135 of 165	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	138 of 158	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	120 of 161	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.5	118 of 164	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	90 of 161	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	83 of 164	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.7	84 of 176	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	97.0	1 of 107	99.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	66 of 123	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.4	80 of 127	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.5	114 of 128	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	122 of 132	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	114 of 130	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	110 of 142	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.0	148 of 174	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	111 of 161	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.4	82 of 168	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.7	133 of 169	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	145 of 168	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	133 of 168	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	148 of 170	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	123 of 168	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.8	90 of 167	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.7	101 of 176	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2017)99th percentile+53 vs school

Hispanic (2017)80th percentile+34 vs school

Special Education (2026)46th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)32nd percentile~ school

White (2026)31st percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)31st percentile+6 vs school

Homeless (2024)14th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts41%-6 vs state

Science27%-3 vs state

Mathematics26%-13 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	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 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Summersville Middle School	Public	6-8	40 Grizzley Ln	Summersville	26651	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 872-5092	509	35	14.4		497 (97.6%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	38.3	111^th of 161 public middle schools	31.1%		50.4	79^th of 168 public middle schools	53.0%	32	33.0	31.1	17.2	26.0	50.4	40.6	35.1	41.1	26.6	$8,536	$1,203	$7,333
Richwood Middle School	Public	6-8	16414 Webster Rd	Craigsville	26261	Nicholas County	Nicholas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 846-2638	228	18	13.0		222 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	34.9	117^th of 161 public middle schools	27.3%		21.1	144^th of 168 public middle schools	14.3%	27	34.0	18.5	22.6	24.1	56.6	25.9	43.4	39.6	20.8	$9,763	$1,003	$8,760
Clay Middle School	Public	6-8	419 Church Street	Clay	25043	Clay County	Clay County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 587-2343	302	21	14.3		295 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	32.9	120^th of 161 public middle schools	25.5%		32.6	121^st of 168 public middle schools	28.0%	1	27.4	35.5	6.9	24.3	41.1	43.0	43.8	42.7	16.4	$10,183	$1,771	$8,412

Frequently Asked Questions about Summersville Middle School

How many students attend Summersville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Summersville Middle School.

What district is Summersville Middle School in?

Nicholas County Schools

What high school do graduates of Summersville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Summersville Middle School usually go on to attend Nicholas County High School

Is Summersville Middle School a good school?

Summersville Middle School ranks 111^th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Summersville Middle School?

Students at Summersville Middle School are 98% White, 1% African American.

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