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Central Preston Middle School

Q: Is Central Preston Middle School a good school?

Central Preston Middle School ranks 56 th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 168 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 67% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Central Preston Middle School is a public middle school located in Kingwood, West Virginia, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 310 students. The school is part of the Preston County Schools district, which is ranked 35 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Preston Middle School has seen fluctuating rankings and ratings over the years, ranging from 37th to 143rd out of West Virginia middle schools. The school's rating has also varied, with 4-star ratings in recent years (2021-2022 to 2023-2024) but dropping to 3 stars in the 2024-2025 school year. This indicates that the school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent compared to other middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female and White students generally performing better than their male and minority counterparts.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Monongalia County Schools district, such as Mountaineer Middle School, Westwood Middle School, and South Middle School, Central Preston Middle School generally underperforms in terms of statewide rankings, academic achievement, and student group performance. These nearby schools have consistently higher proficiency rates on the West Virginia Assessments and have maintained higher statewide rankings and ratings, suggesting that Central Preston Middle School may need to examine its instructional practices and school improvement strategies to better support student learning and close the achievement gap.

290

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,090

Per pupil spending ?

45.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

64 Wildcat Way
Kingwood, WV 26537-3700

(304) 329-0033

District: Preston County Schools

Students who attend Central Preston Middle School usually attend:

High:

Preston High School

Feeder schools for Central Preston Middle School:

Elementary:

Kingwood Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Two or more races:

1.4%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 78th percentile in 2022 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the West Virginia median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 78th-percentile peak (2022) to 67th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg36%

West Virginia avg39%

56^th of 168

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 55Preston 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	58.7	56 of 168	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	50 of 169	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	42 of 168	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	37 of 169	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	48.4	82 of 171	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.5	132 of 171	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	143 of 170	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.1	143 of 176	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.0	105 of 172	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.3	77 of 173	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	40.1	108 of 172	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.0	67 of 174	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.1	44 of 172	74.4%	★★★★☆
2011	48.9	88 of 171	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.4	119 of 171	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.9	126 of 171	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	44.3	64 of 124	48.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	39.6	88 of 131	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	91 of 129	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	58 of 158	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	51 of 158	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	34 of 158	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	32 of 164	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.7	51 of 162	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.4	125 of 162	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.1	125 of 166	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.1	110 of 174	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

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

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	75 of 165	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	61 of 164	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	53 of 162	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.5	67 of 162	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	87 of 164	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.4	156 of 165	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	37.2	127 of 176	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	58 of 160	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	65 of 165	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	52 of 158	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	46 of 161	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	42.1	89 of 164	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.0	129 of 161	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	143 of 164	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.8	153 of 176	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	69 of 127	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	101 of 128	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	111 of 132	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.7	66 of 130	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.5	140 of 142	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	25.6	162 of 174	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	62 of 168	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	45 of 169	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	44 of 168	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	37 of 168	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	47.9	85 of 170	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.0	133 of 168	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	143 of 167	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.5	142 of 176	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)64th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2017)48th percentile+30 vs school

Special Education (2025)46th percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2022)33rd percentile-45 vs school

Hispanic (2017)29th percentile+10 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%+4 vs state

Mathematics35%~ state avg

Science29%~ state avg

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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
Central Preston Middle School	Public	5-8	64 Wildcat Way	Kingwood	26537	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 329-0033	290	21	13.8		282 (97.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	58.7	56^th of 168 public middle schools	66.7%		62.1	50^th of 169 public middle schools	70.4%	6	41.3	25.4	33.3	40.3	44.4	45.1	56.5	51.4	34.9	23.6	$10,090	$1,744	$8,347
South Middle School	Public	6-8	500 E Parkway Dr	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9340	784	61	12.9		684 (87.2%)	28 (3.6%)	23 (2.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.6%)	92.4	6^th of 168 public middle schools	96.4%		77.4	24^th of 169 public middle schools	85.8%	18		58.8	52.8	52.7		62.9	56.8	59.8		44.6	$12,431	$797	$11,634
Mountaineer Middle School	Public	6-8	991 Price St	Morgantown	26505	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 284-2856	640	43	15.0		544 (85.0%)	17 (2.7%)	14 (2.2%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.0%)	98.8	1^st of 168 public middle schools	99.4%		97.8	1^st of 169 public middle schools	99.4%			62.6	70.4	64.8		70.9	70.4	70.9		61.3	$12,092	$857	$11,234
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	670 River Rd	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9300	346	33	10.4		305 (88.2%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.5%)	49.2	81^st of 168 public middle schools	51.8%		54.3	71^st of 169 public middle schools	58.0%	10		24.4	38.8	41.5		32.1	41.2	39.0		32.2	$15,345	$1,183	$14,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Preston Middle School

Is Central Preston Middle School a good school?

Central Preston Middle School ranks 56^th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Central Preston Middle School attend?

Students who attend Central Preston Middle School usually go on to attend Preston High School

How many students attend Central Preston Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 290 students attended Central Preston Middle School.

What district is Central Preston Middle School in?

Preston County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Central Preston Middle School?

Students at Central Preston Middle School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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