Is Pleasants County Middle School a good school?

Pleasants County Middle School ranks 88 th of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pleasants County Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 293 students attended Pleasants County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Pleasants County Middle School?

Students at Pleasants County Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

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

Pleasants County Middle School

Public 5-8

510 Riverview Drive
Belmont, WV 26134

(304) 299-5275

District: Pleasants County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,837

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Two or more races:

2.4%

African American:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pleasants County Middle School ranks worse than 52.1% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.9%), two or more races (2.4%), African American (0.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasants County Middle School is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Pleasants County Middle School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasants County Middle School is $13,837.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pleasants County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasants County Middle School 88^th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Pleasants County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pleasants County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasants County Schools 20^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pleasants County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasants County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	34.35	123^rd	171	28.1%
2010	32.06	136^th	171	20.5%
2011	32.92	138^th	171	19.3%
2012	23.37	149^th	172	13.4%
2013	25.17	150^th	174	13.8%
2014	18.75	161^st	172	6.4%
2015	34.32	119^th	173	31.2%
2016	62.68	49^th	172	71.5%
2017	54.64	77^th	176	56.3%
2018	64.07	45^th	170	73.5%
2019	57.95	61^st	171	64.3%
2021	61.56	50^th	171	70.8%
2022	38.30	108^th	169	36.1%
2023	45.03	88^th	168	47.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pleasants County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	49.51	51^st	107	52.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasants County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	38.56	115^th	174	33.9%
2018	58.15	31^st	142	78.2%
2019	57.88	37^th	130	71.5%
2023	20.22	128^th	132	3.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasants County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	33.99	130^th	176	26.1%
2018	45.52	89^th	165	46.1%
2021	49.48	71^st	164	56.7%
2022	29.76	131^st	162	19.1%
2023	45.04	84^th	162	48.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Pleasants County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	55.86	70^th	174	59.8%
2018	54.25	70^th	166	57.8%
2019	46.96	88^th	162	45.7%
2021	71.65	29^th	162	82.1%
2022	53.15	73^rd	164	55.5%
2023	40.85	97^th	158	38.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasants County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.31	71^st	129	45.0%
2022	14.08	131^st	131	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pleasants County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	54.84	68^th	176	61.4%
2018	74.37	26^th	164	84.1%
2019	66.62	40^th	161	75.2%
2021	54.76	62^nd	164	62.2%
2022	30.53	122^nd	161	24.2%
2023	52.37	71^st	158	55.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasants County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	40.34	66^th	97	32.0%

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Rank History for White students at Pleasants County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	54.47	77^th	176	56.3%
2018	63.37	48^th	167	71.3%
2019	56.42	64^th	168	61.9%
2021	60.76	54^th	170	68.2%
2022	35.96	112^th	168	33.3%
2023	44.54	89^th	168	47.0%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pleasants County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	448	448
1990	441	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
1991	458	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
1992	472	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1993	484	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
1994	469	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	474
1995	442	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
1996	442	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
1997	415	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
1998	403	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1999	390	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
2000	390	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2001	368	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2002	395	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2003	395	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2004	409	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2005	407	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2006	403	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2007	402	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2008	398	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2009	380	6	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2010	373	6	1	3	0	0	0	0	383
2011	371	2	0	5	0	0	1	0	379
2012	370	2	1	6	0	0	5	0	384
2013	361	1	1	8	0	0	4	0	375
2014	348	1	0	7	0	0	4	0	360
2015	319	0	0	8	0	0	4	0	331
2016	311	0	1	7	0	0	4	0	323
2017	302	0	1	6	0	0	3	0	312
2018	327	0	0	7	0	0	2	0	336
2019	322	0	0	4	0	0	4	0	330
2020	299	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	305
2021	313	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	318
2022	295	0	0	2	0	0	7	0	304
2023	284	1	0	1	0	0	7	0	293

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pleasants County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	448	31.0	14.4	n/a
1990	445	32.0	13.9	42.5
1991	462	32.4	14.2	0
1992	473	31.0	15.2	n/a
1993	486	31.0	15.7	n/a
1994	474	31.0	15.3	n/a
1995	445	31.0	14.4	0
1996	445	31.0	14.4	0
1997	416	31.0	13.4	n/a
1998	403	31.0	13.0	34
1999	391	31.0	12.6	0
2000	392	32.0	12.3	43.4
2001	374	31.0	12.1	46.5
2002	403	31.0	13.0	41.4
2003	403	31.0	13.0	41.4
2004	418	31.0	13.5	44.3
2005	414	32.0	12.9	42.5
2006	411	33.0	12.5	40.6
2007	409	33.0	12.4	42.5
2008	403	32.3	12.5	40.4
2009	390	32.4	12.0	40.8
2010	383	31.3	12.2	52
2011	379	27.6	13.7	50.9
2012	384	28.7	13.3	53.1
2013	375	26.4	14.2	52.5
2014	360	25.4	14.1	51.1
2015	331	26.0	12.7	54.1
2016	323	26.0	12.4	52.6
2017	312	26.4	11.8	47.1
2018	336	23.4	14.3	48.5
2019	330	23.4	14.1	36.4
2020	305	22.4	13.6	39.3
2021	318	22.4	14.1	42.8
2022	304	22.4	13.5	n/a
2023	293	22.5	12.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pleasants County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	448	31.0	14.4	n/a
1990	445	32.0	13.9	42.5
1991	462	32.4	14.2	0
1992	473	31.0	15.2	n/a
1993	486	31.0	15.7	n/a
1994	474	31.0	15.3	n/a
1995	445	31.0	14.4	0
1996	445	31.0	14.4	0
1997	416	31.0	13.4	n/a
1998	403	31.0	13.0	34
1999	391	31.0	12.6	0
2000	392	32.0	12.3	43.4
2001	374	31.0	12.1	46.5
2002	403	31.0	13.0	41.4
2003	403	31.0	13.0	41.4
2004	418	31.0	13.5	44.3
2005	414	32.0	12.9	42.5
2006	411	33.0	12.5	40.6
2007	409	33.0	12.4	42.5
2008	403	32.3	12.5	40.4
2009	390	32.4	12.0	40.8
2010	383	31.3	12.2	52
2011	379	27.6	13.7	50.9
2012	384	28.7	13.3	53.1
2013	375	26.4	14.2	52.5
2014	360	25.4	14.1	51.1
2015	331	26.0	12.7	54.1
2016	323	26.0	12.4	52.6
2017	312	26.4	11.8	47.1
2018	336	23.4	14.3	48.5
2019	330	23.4	14.1	36.4
2020	305	22.4	13.6	39.3
2021	318	22.4	14.1	42.8
2022	304	22.4	13.5	n/a
2023	293	22.5	12.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pleasants County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,235 (8.9%)	$12,602 (91.1%)	$13,837

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasants County Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 61^st of 171 Middle schools	Ranks 88^th of 168 Middle schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Middle School)	28.4	32.9	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Schools)	28.4	32.9	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	40	38.1	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Middle School)	39.5	45.7	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Schools)	39.5	45.7	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	47.2	44.3	2.9%
5th Grade Science (Pleasants County Middle School)	29.6	37.1	7.5%
5th Grade Science (Pleasants County Schools)	29.6	37.1	7.5%
5th Grade Science (West Virginia)	35.4	30.8	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Middle School)	33.7	21.5	12.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Schools)	33.7	21.5	12.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Middle School)	50.6	27.7	22.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Schools)	50.6	27.7	22.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	45.3	45.4	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Middle School)	44.4	25	19.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Schools)	44.4	25	19.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.8	30.7	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Middle School)	52.4	21.1	31.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Schools)	52.4	21.1	31.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Middle School)	32.1	43.5	11.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Schools)	32.1	43.5	11.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Middle School)	38.1	53.6	15.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Schools)	38.1	53.6	15.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	43.9	42.7	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Pleasants County Middle School)	33.3	31.9	1.4%
8th Grade Science (Pleasants County Schools)	33.3	31.9	1.4%
8th Grade Science (West Virginia)	33.1	27	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	330	293	11.2%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	1	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	322	284	11.8%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%

Schools Near Pleasants County Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2023)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2023)				WV Assessment Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Drive	Belmont	26134	Pleasants County	Pleasants County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 299-5275	293	23	12.9		284 (96.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	45	88^th of 169 public middle schools	47.9%		38.3	108^th of 169 public middle schools	36.1%	20	32.9	21.5	25.0	43.5	45.7	27.7	21.1	53.6	37.1	31.9	$13,837	$1,235	$12,602
Ritchie County Middle	Public	5-8	201 Ritchie Co School Rd Ste 1	Ellenboro	26346	Ritchie County	Ritchie County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 869-3512	330	31	10.6		319 (96.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	66.2	41^st of 169 public middle schools	75.7%		58.7	59^th of 169 public middle schools	65.1%	18	60.3	34.2	38.2	37.8	50.7	57.9	47.4	47.6	28.8	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 420-9551	494	33	15.2		442 (89.5%)	12 (2.4%)	5 (1.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	78.5	20^th of 169 public middle schools	88.2%		79.3	17^th of 169 public middle schools	89.9%	3		51.7	40.0	39.0		60.9	50.0	46.8		28.4	$11,919	$637	$11,282
Hamilton Middle School	Public	6-8	3501 Cadillac Dr	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 420-9547	432	33	13.0		392 (90.7%)	13 (3.0%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	74.7	26^th of 169 public middle schools	84.6%		75.1	25^th of 169 public middle schools	85.2%	1		49.3	34.2	33.3		53.5	39.0	53.8		39.9	$11,504	$780	$10,724
Van Devender Middle School	Public	6-8	918 31st St	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 420-9645	311	29	10.9		265 (85.2%)	11 (3.5%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.7%)	27.3	136^th of 169 public middle schools	19.5%		19.6	150^th of 169 public middle schools	11.2%	14		18.3	16.5	7.5		45.1	32.9	33.6		23.9	$13,193	$2,710	$10,483
Edison Middle School	Public	6-8	1201 Hillcrest St	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 420-9525	575	39	14.9		538 (93.6%)	8 (1.4%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	64.7	44^th of 169 public middle schools	74.0%		72.8	30^th of 169 public middle schools	82.2%	14		35.0	35.3	38.0		46.8	38.8	55.1		26.6	$9,854	$590	$9,264

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