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Vinson Middle School

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Vinson Middle School ranks 105 th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 168 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 38% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Vinson Middle School is a public middle school in Huntington, West Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with 179 students. The school is part of the Wayne County Schools district, which is ranked 23 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Vinson Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, ranging from 15th to 126th out of West Virginia middle schools.

Vinson Middle School has had mixed performance on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. While the school has performed better in English Language Arts, with over 38% of students scoring proficient or better, its math proficiency rates have declined, with only 14-20% of students scoring proficient or better. The school's performance for students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds has been particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom quarter of West Virginia middle schools. When compared to other middle schools in the Wayne County Schools district, such as Buffalo Middle School and Ceredo-Kenova Middle School, Vinson Middle School generally underperforms.

The volatility in Vinson Middle School's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the years suggests the school may be facing significant challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement. This could be due to a variety of factors, such as changes in leadership, curriculum, or instructional practices, and may require a deeper investigation to identify the root causes. The school's struggles with supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and those with disabilities are also concerning and may be contributing to its overall performance issues.

164

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,722

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3851 Piedmont Rd
Huntington, WV 25704-1930

(304) 429-1641

District: Wayne County Schools

Students who attend Vinson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Spring Valley High School

Feeder schools for Vinson Middle School:

Elementary:

Kellogg Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Two or more races:

3.0%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (31% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg37%

West Virginia avg38%

105^th of 168

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 41 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle Schools in the Wayne County Schools

23^rd of 55Wayne 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	38.3	105 of 168	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	91 of 169	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.3	39 of 168	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	49 of 169	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	59 of 171	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.1	15 of 171	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	11 of 170	93.5%	★★★★★
2017	84.9	12 of 176	93.2%	★★★★★
2016	73.0	26 of 172	84.9%	★★★★☆
2015	66.4	38 of 173	78.0%	★★★★☆
2014	57.5	57 of 172	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.0	72 of 174	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.8	58 of 172	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.9	57 of 171	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.7	37 of 171	78.4%	★★★★☆
2009	52.6	84 of 171	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	64.6	20 of 56	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	43.4	75 of 131	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	75 of 129	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	35.9	43 of 67	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	91 of 158	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	123 of 158	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.5	59 of 158	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	58 of 164	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.8	67 of 162	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.9	20 of 162	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	15 of 166	91.0%	★★★★★
2017	79.8	18 of 174	89.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	42.3	58 of 97	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	89 of 165	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	68 of 164	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	19 of 162	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	29 of 162	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	47.1	78 of 164	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.7	7 of 165	95.8%	★★★★★
2017	90.7	4 of 176	97.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	111 of 160	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	53 of 165	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.6	23 of 158	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.0	47 of 161	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.0	57 of 164	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.8	10 of 161	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	12 of 164	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	84.1	12 of 176	93.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	64.6	19 of 107	82.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	105 of 127	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	109 of 128	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	126 of 132	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.6	100 of 142	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.2	43 of 174	75.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	108 of 168	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	96 of 169	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.3	38 of 168	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	60.4	54 of 168	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.1	62 of 170	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.0	17 of 168	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	77.5	18 of 167	89.2%	★★★★☆
2017	83.4	14 of 176	92.0%	★★★★★

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)82nd percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2017)64th percentile-29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2022)43rd percentile-28 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2017)40th percentile-53 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)36th percentile-57 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile~ school

Male (2025)31st percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)17th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Science24%-5 vs state

Mathematics18%-15 vs state

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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 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th 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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vinson Middle School	Public	6-8	3851 Piedmont Rd	Huntington	25704	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 429-1641	164	11	14.9		157 (95.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	38.3	105^th of 168 public middle schools	37.5%		42.9	91^st of 169 public middle schools	46.2%	14	14.3	20.0	20.7	55.1	38.0	46.6	24.1	$13,722	$787	$12,935
Ceredo-Kenova Middle School	Public	6-8	500 High Street	Ceredo	25507	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 453-3588	263	18	14.6		255 (97.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	57.5	61^st of 168 public middle schools	63.7%		64.1	40^th of 169 public middle schools	76.3%	21	65.4	28.9	28.3	51.3	45.8	43.5	25.0	$11,965	$1,018	$10,947
Huntington Middle School	Public	6-8	925 3rd St	Huntington	25701	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-5180	601	53	11.3		412 (68.6%)	74 (12.3%)	13 (2.2%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (15.8%)	50.7	77^th of 168 public middle schools	54.2%		47.8	81^st of 169 public middle schools	52.1%	4	29.9	32.8	23.8	50.0	47.2	50.6	20.1	$12,429	$1,944	$10,486
Buffalo Middle School	Public	6-8	298 Buffalo Creek Rd	Kenova	25530	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 429-6062	279	20	13.9		268 (96.1%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	58.4	57^th of 168 public middle schools	66.1%		63	43^rd of 169 public middle schools	74.6%	14	18.6	34.9	35.8	46.4	67.5	47.8	26.9	$11,628	$1,119	$10,509
Huntington East Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Campbell Dr	Huntington	25705	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 528-9508	546	55	9.9		416 (76.2%)	35 (6.4%)	22 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (12.8%)	47.8	83^rd of 168 public middle schools	50.6%		44	88^th of 169 public middle schools	47.9%	5	29.3	30.8	29.7	36.7	41.4	43.0	34.9	$13,025	$1,937	$11,088
Wayne Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Pioneer Road	Wayne	25570	Wayne County	Wayne County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 272-3227	344	23	14.9		339 (98.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	48.5	82^nd of 168 public middle schools	51.2%		37.5	107^th of 169 public middle schools	36.7%	25	24.2	27.4	37.2	43.2	37.1	41.6	38.1	$10,591	$991	$9,600
Barboursville Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Central Ave	Barboursville	25504	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 733-3003	697	51	13.6		631 (90.5%)	9 (1.3%)	7 (1.0%)	14 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	78.2	23^rd of 168 public middle schools	86.3%		82	21^st of 169 public middle schools	87.6%	2	37.4	36.8	44.6	58.6	49.8	60.9	41.4	$11,561	$985	$10,576
Milton Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Panther Trl	Milton	25541	Cabell County	Cabell County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 743-7308	555	50	11.1		534 (96.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	75.3	29^th of 168 public middle schools	82.7%		77.6	23^rd of 169 public middle schools	86.4%	6	26.3	43.9	42.8	51.5	57.0	52.2	50.0	$12,463	$1,336	$11,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Vinson Middle School

What high school do graduates of Vinson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Vinson Middle School usually go on to attend Spring Valley High School

What district is Vinson Middle School in?

Wayne County Schools

How many students attend Vinson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 164 students attended Vinson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Vinson Middle School?

Students at Vinson Middle School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Vinson Middle School a good school?

Vinson Middle School ranks 105^th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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