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Wirt County Middle School

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Wirt County Middle School ranks 54 th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 66% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Wirt County Middle School in Elizabeth, WV, serves 263 students in grades 5 through 8 and is part of the Wirt County Schools district, which holds a 2-star rating statewide.

For the 2025-2026 school year, Wirt County Middle School earns a 3-star rating and ranks 54th out of 161 middle schools in West Virginia, placing it in the 66th percentile. This is a solid, stable performance that has hovered above the state average for most of the past decade. The school outperforms its district and the state in both Math (43.5% proficient vs. 39.4% statewide) and Science (33.3% vs. 29.3% statewide), though it trails the state average in English Language Arts (43.9% vs. 47.6%). One standout strength is 6th-grade math, where 53.5% of students are proficient—a remarkable 18 points above the state average. However, performance isn't consistent across all grades: 7th-grade math dips below the state average, and ELA proficiency ranges from a high of 50.9% in 7th grade to a low of 39.7% in 8th grade.

With a student-teacher ratio of 11.5, Wirt County Middle offers a more personalized learning environment than most nearby schools, including Jackson Middle School (13.8), Spencer Middle School (13.4), and Blennerhassett Middle School (17.8). Interestingly, despite being in a lower-rated district than nearby Wood County Schools (ranked 6th statewide), Wirt County's math and ELA proficiency rates actually beat those at Hamilton Middle School and Edison Middle School. The most concerning trend is for Special Education students, whose ranking plummeted from the 47th percentile last year to the 11th percentile this year—a dramatic drop that parents of students with IEPs should investigate. Per-student spending of $12,001 is in line with peers, suggesting reasonable financial efficiency.

263

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,001

Per pupil spending ?

51.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

426 Schoolview
Elizabeth, WV 26143-0699

(304) 275-3977

District: Wirt County Schools

Students who attend Wirt County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wirt County High School

Feeder schools for Wirt County Middle School:

Elementary:

Wirt County Primary Center

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.1%

Hispanic:

1.1%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the West Virginia median (66th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg37%

West Virginia avg39%

54^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 54Wirt 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	59.2	54 of 161	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.5	45 of 168	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	57 of 169	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	35 of 168	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	48 of 169	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	37 of 171	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	41.1	97 of 171	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.0	66 of 170	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.8	42 of 176	76.1%	★★★★☆
2016	63.3	45 of 172	73.8%	★★★★☆
2015	62.0	47 of 173	72.8%	★★★★☆
2014	35.0	120 of 172	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.0	97 of 174	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.7	113 of 172	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.1	70 of 171	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.6	38 of 171	77.8%	★★★★☆
2009	47.9	98 of 171	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	98.7	1 of 124	99.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	42.6	81 of 131	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.8	11 of 129	91.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	42 of 155	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	65.5	39 of 158	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	52.2	66 of 158	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	39 of 158	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	34 of 164	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	24 of 162	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	48.1	84 of 162	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.8	58 of 166	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	79.6	19 of 174	89.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	78.7	5 of 97	94.8%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	13 of 31	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	4 of 24	83.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	68 of 155	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.5	64 of 165	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	64 of 164	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	47 of 162	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	46.7	84 of 162	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.3	26 of 164	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	52.1	73 of 165	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.6	16 of 176	90.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	65 of 154	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.0	59 of 160	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	42 of 165	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	29 of 158	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	55.2	68 of 161	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	42 of 164	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	41.1	100 of 161	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	69 of 164	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.2	81 of 176	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	110 of 123	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.5	67 of 127	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	63 of 128	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	36 of 132	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	23.9	118 of 130	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	64.1	20 of 142	85.9%	★★★★☆
2017	35.1	132 of 174	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	59 of 161	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.1	51 of 168	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	61 of 169	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	41 of 168	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	58 of 168	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.2	37 of 170	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	40.2	104 of 168	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	76 of 167	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.8	53 of 176	69.9%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2017)99th percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2017)95th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)73rd percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-3 vs school

Homeless (2025)58th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2022)38th percentile-33 vs school

Special Education (2026)11th percentile-56 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts44%-4 vs state

Mathematics44%+4 vs state

Science33%+4 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 (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 (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
Wirt County Middle School	Public	5-8	426 Schoolview	Elizabeth	26143	Wirt County	Wirt County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 275-3977	263	23	11.5		258 (98.1%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.2	54^th of 161 public middle schools	66.5%		62.5	45^th of 168 public middle schools	73.2%	9	46.0	53.5	32.7	41.3	43.5	42.9	43.1	50.9	39.7	43.9	33.3	33.3	33.3	$12,001	$1,796	$10,205
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		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		$9,854	$590	$9,264
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		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		$11,504	$780	$10,724
Spencer Middle School	Public	5-8	102 Chapman Ave	Spencer	25276	Roane County	Roane County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 927-6415	299	22	13.4		289 (96.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	29.8	125^th of 161 public middle schools	22.4%		45.2	91^st of 168 public middle schools	45.8%	34		16.2	24.6	40.3	27.0		38.2	43.5	37.3	39.7		10.5		$10,520	$1,846	$8,674
Van Devender Middle School	Public	6-8	918 31st St	Parkersburg	26104	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 420-9645	244	25	9.7		204 (83.6%)	10 (4.1%)	9 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.8%)								(n/a)														$13,193	$2,710	$10,483
Blennerhassett Middle School	Public	6-8	444 Jewell Rd	Parkersburg	26101	Wood County	Wood County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 863-3356	534	30	17.8		500 (93.6%)	7 (1.3%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	49.8	69^th of 161 public middle schools	57.1%		59.3	55^th of 168 public middle schools	67.3%	14		33.6	38.6	31.6	34.6		47.1	50.0	43.6	46.9		21.9		$12,198	$1,316	$10,882
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		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		$11,919	$637	$11,282

Frequently Asked Questions about Wirt County Middle School

How many students attend Wirt County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 263 students attended Wirt County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Wirt County Middle School?

Students at Wirt County Middle School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Wirt County Middle School in?

Wirt County Schools

What high school do graduates of Wirt County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wirt County Middle School usually go on to attend Wirt County High School

Is Wirt County Middle School a good school?

Wirt County Middle School ranks 54^th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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