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Park Middle School

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Park Middle School ranks 33 rd of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 80% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Park Middle School, located at 212 Park Ave in Beckley, WV, serves 391 students in grades 6-8 as part of Raleigh County Schools, a district ranked 14th out of 54 in West Virginia. The school has a strong track record, consistently ranking in the 80th percentile or higher statewide over the past decade, with a peak 5-star rating in recent years before settling at a solid 4-star level.

Park Middle School's standout strength is its 6th grade mathematics program, where 69.3% of students are proficient—a remarkable 34-point advantage over the state average and 22 points above the district. The school also excels in serving all students equitably, with particularly strong results for African American students, who ranked 3rd statewide in 2025-2026. When compared to nearby schools, Park Middle outperforms Beckley-Stratton Middle School (just 2 miles away) by 15 points in math and 10 points in English, and dramatically surpasses Oak Hill Middle School (15 miles away), which has only 16.3% math proficiency versus Park's 48.7%. Within the county, it ranks 2nd among middle schools, behind Trap Hill Middle School and Shady Spring Middle School, but ahead of Independence Middle School.

However, the school shows a notable pattern of declining performance as students advance. Math proficiency drops from 69.3% in 6th grade to 56.5% in 7th, then plummets to 28.8% in 8th grade—the only subject and grade where Park falls below both district and state averages. Science scores have also declined over four years, from 40.2% to 31.2%, though they remain above average. With a student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and per-student spending of $13,096, the school achieves strong results without the smallest class sizes. Parents should know that while Park Middle excels in early middle school and for specific student groups, the 8th grade math dip suggests a challenge that the school is likely working to address.

391

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,375

Per pupil spending ?

45.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

212 Park Ave
Beckley, WV 25801-6046

(304) 256-4586

District: Raleigh County Schools

Students who attend Park Middle School usually attend:

High:

Woodrow Wilson High School

Feeder schools for Park Middle School:

Elementary:	Crescent Elementary
	Hollywood Elementary
	Mabscott Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

African American:

14.6%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 20% of West Virginia middle schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

West Virginia avg44%

33^rd of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Raleigh County Schools

14^th of 55Raleigh 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	74.3	33 of 161	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.0	25 of 168	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.9	15 of 169	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	14 of 168	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	12 of 169	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	82.3	16 of 171	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	72.6	29 of 171	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	19 of 170	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	70.9	34 of 176	80.7%	★★★★☆
2016	80.1	19 of 172	89.0%	★★★★☆
2015	78.5	21 of 173	87.9%	★★★★☆
2014	69.1	32 of 172	81.4%	★★★★☆
2013	77.5	18 of 174	89.7%	★★★★★
2012	73.6	26 of 172	84.9%	★★★★☆
2011	62.9	49 of 171	71.3%	★★★★☆
2010	60.4	52 of 171	69.6%	★★★★☆
2009	60.7	59 of 171	65.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	3 of 22	86.4%	★★★★★
2025	70.6	4 of 25	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	3 of 24	87.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.1	2 of 28	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	60.2	9 of 26	65.4%	★★★★☆
2021	54.2	9 of 23	60.9%	★★★★☆
2019	58.7	12 of 27	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.2	15 of 36	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.5	46 of 124	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	49.5	39 of 56	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	51.0	47 of 131	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.3	65 of 129	49.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	63.4	15 of 67	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.2	32 of 155	79.4%	★★★★☆
2025	70.8	31 of 158	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	10 of 158	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	9 of 158	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	84.2	12 of 164	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.1	7 of 162	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	66.0	44 of 162	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	28 of 166	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	75.0	25 of 174	85.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	57.8	29 of 97	70.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	23 of 157	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.2	33 of 165	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	8 of 164	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	76.2	14 of 162	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	73.3	21 of 162	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	18 of 164	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	24 of 165	85.5%	★★★★☆
2017	47.3	102 of 176	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	22 of 156	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	25 of 160	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	15 of 165	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	77.5	18 of 158	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	16 of 161	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	71.9	31 of 164	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	21 of 161	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	15 of 164	90.9%	★★★★★
2017	58.7	59 of 176	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	9 of 31	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	62.2	12 of 31	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.8	5 of 29	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	55.1	10 of 28	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	9 of 20	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	6 of 34	82.4%	★★★★☆
2017	56.0	36 of 107	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	47 of 125	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	35 of 127	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	14 of 128	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	55.3	38 of 132	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	11 of 130	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	73.4	9 of 142	93.7%	★★★★★
2017	38.5	116 of 174	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	21 of 161	87.0%	★★★★☆
2025	81.6	18 of 168	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	14 of 169	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	10 of 168	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.5	9 of 168	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.3	10 of 170	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	75.7	22 of 168	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	12 of 167	92.8%	★★★★★
2017	73.2	32 of 176	81.8%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)87th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)86th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)86th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)79th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2017)78th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)71st percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2017)70th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)64th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2026)62nd percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2017)30th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%+6 vs state

Mathematics49%+9 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

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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
Park Middle School	Public	6-8	212 Park Ave	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4586	391	33	12.0	45.5%	285 (72.9%)	57 (14.6%)	6 (1.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)	74.3	33^rd of 161 public middle schools	79.5%		76	25^th of 168 public middle schools	85.1%	8		69.3	56.5	28.8	48.7		64.8	49.2	51.8	54.1		31.2		$12,375	$715	$11,660
Beckley-Stratton Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Grey Flats Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4616	590	66	8.9	70.1%	390 (66.1%)	119 (20.2%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (10.8%)	45.5	91^st of 161 public middle schools	43.5%		36	114^th of 168 public middle schools	32.1%	23		36.8	45.0	21.1	33.5		46.1	48.8	39.0	44.2		18.4		$11,345	$1,393	$9,952
Independence Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Independence Rd	Coal City	25921	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 683-4542	401	35	11.4	65.7%	367 (91.5%)	8 (2.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	68.9	40^th of 161 public middle schools	75.2%		75.9	26^th of 168 public middle schools	84.5%	14		40.6	49.2	43.1	44.6		48.1	57.8	52.6	53.1		26.7		$11,234	$578	$10,655
Shady Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Flat Top Rd	Shady Spring	25918	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4570	599	45	13.3	46.1%	571 (95.3%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	79.2	20^th of 161 public middle schools	87.6%		66.8	35^th of 168 public middle schools	79.2%	15		51.7	50.3	46.5	49.4		59.2	50.0	52.0	53.7		36.1		$9,670	$663	$9,008
Trap Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	665 Coal River Rd	Glen Daniel	25844	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 934-5392	331	34	9.8	63.3%	314 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	81.3	19^th of 161 public middle schools	88.2%		66.7	36^th of 168 public middle schools	78.6%	17		40.2	48.0	53.8	47.7		57.3	58.8	57.0	57.8		37.6		$12,988	$856	$12,132
Oak Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	320 W Oyler Ave	Oak Hill	25901	Fayette County	Fayette County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 469-3711	627	42	15.1	57.2%	561 (89.5%)	33 (5.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	12.8	153^rd of 161 public middle schools	5.0%		20.5	147^th of 168 public middle schools	12.5%	6		14.9	20.6	12.8	16.3		32.1	31.9	30.9	31.6		14.9		$8,482	$1,192	$7,291
Mullens Middle School	Public	5-8	801 Moran Ave	Mullens	25882	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 294-5757	144	12	12.3	56.7%	136 (94.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	39.2	108^th of 161 public middle schools	32.9%		31.1	124^th of 168 public middle schools	26.2%	16	23.5	28.6	12.0	30.6	24.6	38.2	51.4	44.0	44.4	44.6	20.6	22.2	21.4	$10,642	$1,584	$9,058

Frequently Asked Questions about Park Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Park Middle School?

Students at Park Middle School are 73% White, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

Is Park Middle School a good school?

Park Middle School ranks 33^rd of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Park Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 391 students attended Park Middle School.

What district is Park Middle School in?

Raleigh County Schools

What high school do graduates of Park Middle School attend?

Students who attend Park Middle School usually go on to attend Woodrow Wilson High School

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