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Pleasants County Middle School

Q: Is Pleasants County Middle School a good school?

Pleasants County Middle School ranks 83 rd of 161 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

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 48% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Pleasants County Middle School in Belmont, WV, serves 269 students in grades 5-8 as part of the Pleasants County Schools district, which ranks 20th out of 54 districts statewide. The school currently ranks 83rd out of 161 West Virginia middle schools, a notable improvement from its 115th-place ranking just two years ago, though its performance has been volatile over the past decade.

The most striking development at Pleasants County Middle School is the dramatic turnaround in special education services. After ranking near the bottom statewide for special education students in 2023-2024 (127th out of 128 schools), the school jumped to 29th place in the current year—a remarkable transformation that suggests significant programmatic changes are taking hold. The school also excels in science, with a 34.3% proficiency rate that exceeds both district and state averages, and 5th grade science proficiency (41.6%) is particularly strong. However, parents should be aware of a significant grade-level disparity in math: while 7th graders achieve a 49.3% proficiency rate (well above the state average), 8th graders lag at just 25.4%—a 24-point gap that is the largest among comparable schools in the area. The school has also shown consistent improvement in supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, climbing from the 37th percentile to the 59th percentile over three years.

Compared to nearby schools, Pleasants County Middle School holds its own against several schools in the higher-ranked Wood County Schools district. While elite performers like Jackson Middle School (6th statewide) and Edison Middle School (27th) outrank it, Pleasants County actually outperforms Van Devender Middle School (123rd) and Hamilton Middle School (88th). The school also surpasses Ritchie County Middle in science, though it trails in math and ELA. Notably, Pleasants County spends $13,837 per student—the highest among all comparable schools—and maintains a favorable 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio, resources that could help close the gap with top-performing regional schools if strategically deployed.

269

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,125

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: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg39%

West Virginia avg39%

83^rd of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 54Pleasants 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	46.9	83 of 161	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	53.0	65 of 155	58.1%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	55.3	63 of 155	59.4%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	46.5	81 of 154	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	58.2	29 of 123	76.4%	★★★★☆
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
2026	45.3	88 of 161	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
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)

Special Education (2026)76th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile+10 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)52nd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile~ school

White (2026)45th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2017)32nd percentile-24 vs school

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

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%-4 vs state

Mathematics35%-5 vs state

Science34%+5 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 (2021)	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
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	42.8%	259 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	46.9	83^rd of 161 public middle schools	48.4%		38	106^th of 168 public middle schools	36.9%	23	28.6	35.7	49.3	25.4	34.8	46.8	39.3	46.5	39.7	43.5	41.6	25.4	34.3	$14,125	$1,951	$12,174
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	50.5%	290 (96.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	58.1	55^th of 161 public middle schools	65.8%		64.1	42^nd of 168 public middle schools	75.0%	13	52.8	40.3	38.6	44.9	44.8	49.4	49.3	42.9	49.3	47.8	32.6	23.2	28.5	$12,827	$2,846	$9,981
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	39.0%	380 (88.6%)	6 (1.4%)	8 (1.9%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	89.7	6^th of 161 public middle schools	96.3%		92.8	4^th of 168 public middle schools	97.6%	2		61.9	62.6	46.1	56.7		62.6	65.9	57.9	62.0		39.3		$8,756	$422	$8,334
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	56.1%	402 (90.1%)	10 (2.2%)	8 (1.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	46.1	88^th of 161 public middle schools	45.3%		79.8	20^th of 168 public middle schools	88.1%	68		37.1	36.6	30.8	34.9		50.3	35.9	36.1	40.5		29.0		$8,134	$606	$7,528
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	56.0%	521 (94.6%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.5%)	75.9	27^th of 161 public middle schools	83.2%		78.7	22^nd of 168 public middle schools	86.9%	5		45.5	50.3	57.2	50.9		52.7	54.6	42.1	50.1		39.6		$8,144	$614	$7,530

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasants County Middle School

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

Is Pleasants County Middle School a good school?

Pleasants County Middle School ranks 83^rd of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pleasants County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended 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.

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