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Edison Middle School

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Edison Middle School ranks 27 th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 83% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Edison Middle School in Parkersburg, WV, serves 551 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly regarded Wood County Schools district, which ranks 6th out of 54 districts statewide. The school has earned a consistent 4-star rating in recent years and currently ranks 27th out of 161 middle schools in West Virginia, placing it in the 83rd percentile—a position it has maintained or exceeded for the past decade.

One of Edison's standout strengths is its exceptional support for special education students, who ranked 9th out of 123 schools statewide (93rd percentile, 5 stars) in the most recent year—a remarkable improvement from 34th just two years prior. The school also excels in mathematics, with an overall proficiency rate of 50.9% that beats both district (47.3%) and state (39.4%) averages. Particularly impressive is 8th-grade math, where 57.2% of students are proficient—a full 14 points above the district average and 23 points above the state. Science scores have also climbed steadily, now exceeding state averages. Students from low-income backgrounds perform well too, ranking 24th statewide with steady improvement over three years.

Compared to nearby Jackson Middle School—the area's top performer—Edison actually surpasses it in 8th-grade math (57.2% vs. 46.1%) and matches it in science, though it trails in overall English Language Arts. Edison also stands out for its efficiency: at $9,854 per student, it spends less than every comparable school, including Jackson ($11,919) and Blennerhassett Middle School ($12,198), while achieving stronger results than most. While Hamilton Middle School saw a dramatic 68-position drop in rankings this year, Edison has remained remarkably stable—never falling below the 72nd percentile in a decade—making it a reliably strong choice for families.

551

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,144

Per pupil spending ?

56.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1201 Hillcrest St
Parkersburg, WV 26101-7037

(304) 420-9525

District: Wood County Schools

Students who attend Edison Middle School usually attend:

High:

Parkersburg South High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (49% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of West Virginia middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg50%

West Virginia avg44%

27^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Wood County Schools

7^th of 55Wood 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	75.9	27 of 161	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	22 of 168	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	29 of 169	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	44 of 168	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	30 of 169	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	18 of 171	89.5%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	14 of 171	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.1	17 of 170	90.0%	★★★★★
2017	63.3	50 of 176	71.6%	★★★★☆
2016	69.5	32 of 172	81.4%	★★★★☆
2015	58.5	58 of 173	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.2	46 of 172	73.3%	★★★★☆
2013	64.6	37 of 174	78.7%	★★★★☆
2012	68.8	31 of 172	82.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.5	23 of 171	86.5%	★★★★☆
2010	57.6	61 of 171	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.0	70 of 171	59.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	42.0	73 of 124	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	79.4	8 of 56	85.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	37.8	96 of 131	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.7	28 of 129	78.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	81.2	7 of 67	89.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	45 of 155	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	72.7	27 of 158	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	27 of 158	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.2	40 of 158	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	22 of 164	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	35 of 162	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	12 of 162	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	74.2	23 of 166	86.1%	★★★★☆
2017	59.4	58 of 174	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	50.3	36 of 97	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.1	24 of 157	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	69.9	29 of 165	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	37 of 164	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	51.0	67 of 162	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.7	13 of 162	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	85.5	5 of 164	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	78.2	14 of 165	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	47.0	103 of 176	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	14 of 156	91.0%	★★★★★
2025	79.2	22 of 160	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	33 of 165	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	44 of 158	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	39 of 161	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	14 of 164	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.6	12 of 161	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	79.0	16 of 164	90.2%	★★★★★
2017	63.2	52 of 176	70.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	29.3	27 of 34	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	49.5	52 of 107	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	42.5	15 of 23	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	77.7	2 of 9	77.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.3	9 of 125	92.8%	★★★★★
2025	72.7	13 of 127	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	57.8	34 of 128	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	48.0	57 of 132	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.6	15 of 130	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	8 of 142	94.4%	★★★★★
2017	61.5	24 of 174	86.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.9	29 of 161	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	77.8	23 of 168	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.8	31 of 169	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	46 of 168	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	34 of 168	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	20 of 170	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	16 of 168	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	76.6	22 of 167	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	62.4	55 of 176	68.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)93rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)91st percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)90th percentile+18 vs school

Asian (2017)86th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile~ school

White (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Pacific Islander (2017)78th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)71st percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2017)63rd percentile-9 vs school

African American (2017)41st percentile-30 vs school

Native American (2017)35th percentile-37 vs school

Disabled (2022)27th percentile-56 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)21st percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics51%+11 vs state

English Language Arts50%+3 vs state

Science40%+10 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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
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	56.6%	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
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	60.5%	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
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	50.0%	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		$8,765	$590	$8,175
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	48.3%	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
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	49.4%	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	$13,069	$2,398	$10,671
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	52.0%	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Edison Middle School

Is Edison Middle School a good school?

Edison Middle School ranks 27^th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Edison Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 551 students attended Edison Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Edison Middle School?

Students at Edison Middle School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Edison Middle School in?

Wood County Schools

What high school do graduates of Edison Middle School attend?

Students who attend Edison Middle School usually go on to attend Parkersburg South High School

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