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Pleasants County Middle School

Q: Is Pleasants County Middle School a good school?

Pleasants County Middle School ranks 106 th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Pleasants County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Pleasants County Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Pleasants County Middle School?

Students at Pleasants County Middle School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Q: What high school do graduates of Pleasants County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pleasants County Middle School usually go on to attend St. Marys High School

Public Grades 5-8

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 168 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 37% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Pleasants County Middle School is a public middle school in Belmont, West Virginia, serving 290 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Pleasants County Schools district, which is ranked 34 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Pleasants County Middle School has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of West Virginia middle schools, typically between 88-115 out of 168-169 schools. In comparison, nearby schools like Edison Middle School (ranked 22-44), Van Devender Middle School (ranked 123-139), and Jackson Middle School (ranked 4-20) have significantly higher statewide rankings. Pleasants County Middle School's performance on state assessments is generally below the state averages in mathematics, English language arts, and science across all grade levels.

The school's performance has declined significantly in recent years, dropping from a high ranking of 45 out of 170 schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 50 out of 171 schools in 2020-2021. This decline is evident across multiple subject areas and grade levels, suggesting a broader systemic issue within the school or district. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may be a contributing factor to its academic struggles, and targeted interventions and support programs could potentially help improve their academic outcomes.

269

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,837

Per pupil spending ?

42.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

510 Riverview Dr
Belmont, WV 26134-9715

(304) 299-5275

District: Pleasants County Schools

Students who attend Pleasants County Middle School usually attend:

High:

St. Marys High School

Feeder schools for Pleasants County Middle School:

Elementary:	Belmont Elementary School
	St. Marys Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (32% vs 39% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

West Virginia avg39%

106^th of 168

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 55Pleasants 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
2025	38.0	106 of 168	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	115 of 169	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	88 of 168	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	108 of 169	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.6	50 of 171	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.0	61 of 171	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	45 of 170	73.5%	★★★★☆
2017	54.6	77 of 176	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.7	49 of 172	71.5%	★★★★☆
2015	34.3	119 of 173	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	18.8	161 of 172	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	25.2	150 of 174	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.4	149 of 172	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.9	138 of 171	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.1	136 of 171	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.4	123 of 171	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	14.1	131 of 131	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	44.3	71 of 129	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	106 of 158	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	117 of 158	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.8	97 of 158	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.2	73 of 164	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.7	29 of 162	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	47.0	88 of 162	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	70 of 166	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.9	70 of 174	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	40.3	66 of 97	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	79 of 165	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.4	104 of 164	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	84 of 162	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.8	131 of 162	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.5	71 of 164	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.5	89 of 165	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.0	130 of 176	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	94 of 160	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	100 of 165	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	71 of 158	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.5	122 of 161	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.8	62 of 164	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	40 of 161	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	26 of 164	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	54.8	68 of 176	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	49.5	51 of 107	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	122 of 127	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.8	127 of 128	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	128 of 132	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	57.9	37 of 130	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	31 of 142	78.2%	★★★★☆
2017	38.6	115 of 174	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	114 of 168	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	120 of 169	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.5	89 of 168	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	112 of 168	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.8	54 of 170	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	64 of 168	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	48 of 167	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	54.5	77 of 176	56.3%	★★★☆☆

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)52nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2017)32nd percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2025)4th percentile-33 vs school

Disabled (2022)<1st percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-9 vs state

Mathematics30%-6 vs state

Science28%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Pleasants County Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)				WV Assessment Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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 Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasants County Middle School	Public	5-8	510 Riverview Dr	Belmont	26134	Pleasants County	Pleasants County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 299-5275	269	23	11.9		259 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	38	106^th of 168 public middle schools	36.9%		34.2	115^th of 169 public middle schools	32.0%	9	33.9	32.0	27.7	25.8	35.7	38.7	30.8	40.3	29.1	27.4	$13,837	$1,235	$12,602
Ritchie County Middle	Public	5-8	201 Ritchie County School Rd	Ellenboro	26346	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 869-3512	301	30	10.0		290 (96.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	64.1	42^nd of 168 public middle schools	75.0%		62.1	49^th of 169 public middle schools	71.0%	7	50.0	41.7	44.8	32.4	54.3	51.4	52.2	50.7	25.7	17.1	$13,290	$1,970	$11,320
Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	1601 34th St	Vienna	26105	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 295-9551	429	31	13.8		380 (88.6%)	6 (1.4%)	8 (1.9%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	92.8	4^th of 168 public middle schools	97.6%		90.1	12^th of 169 public middle schools	92.9%	8		65.4	58.5	47.2		62.3	70.0	58.3		38.9	$11,919	$637	$11,282
Hamilton Middle School	Public	6-8	3501 Cadillac Dr	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 420-9547	446	31	14.3		402 (90.1%)	10 (2.2%)	8 (1.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	79.8	20^th of 168 public middle schools	88.1%		74.1	28^th of 169 public middle schools	83.4%	8		40.0	40.7	51.0		49.3	52.0	57.2		50.0	$11,504	$780	$10,724
Van Devender Middle School	Public	6-8	918 31st St	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9645	244	25	9.7		204 (83.6%)	10 (4.1%)	9 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.8%)	31.5	123^rd of 168 public middle schools	26.8%		24.6	139^th of 169 public middle schools	17.8%	16		25.4	20.3	15.9		42.4	36.1	35.5		28.2	$13,193	$2,710	$10,483
Edison Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 Hillcrest St	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 420-9525	551	38	14.5		521 (94.6%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.5%)	78.7	22^nd of 168 public middle schools	86.9%		72.6	29^th of 169 public middle schools	82.8%	7		48.6	42.9	50.6		56.0	47.2	54.0		32.8	$9,854	$590	$9,264

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasants County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Pleasants County Middle School?

Students at Pleasants County Middle School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Pleasants County Middle School a good school?

Pleasants County Middle School ranks 106^th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Pleasants County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pleasants County Middle School usually go on to attend St. Marys High School

What district is Pleasants County Middle School in?

Pleasants County Schools

How many students attend Pleasants County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Pleasants County Middle School.

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