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Hamilton Middle School

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Hamilton Middle School ranks 88 th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 45% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Hamilton Middle School in Parkersburg, WV, serves 446 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Wood County Schools district, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.

Hamilton has experienced a dramatic shift in performance. For five straight years (2020-2021 through 2024-2025), the school consistently ranked in the top 30 schools statewide, earning 4-star ratings. However, in the 2025-2026 school year, the school plummeted to rank 88 out of 161 schools—a 2-star rating and a drop of 68 positions. This decline is visible across nearly every subject and student group. In math, only 34.9% of students are proficient, compared to the district average of 47.3%. In English Language Arts, 40.5% are proficient versus the district's 52.8%. The decline is particularly steep between 6th and 7th grade in ELA, where proficiency drops from 50.3% to 35.9%. Science scores also fell sharply, from an impressive 50% proficiency in 2024-2025 to just 29% in 2025-2026.

What makes this decline especially notable is that it is not mirrored across the district. Nearby Jackson Middle School ranks 6th statewide (96th percentile), and Edison Middle School ranks 27th (83rd percentile)—both maintaining strong performance. Even Blennerhassett Middle School ranks 69th (57th percentile). This suggests the issue is specific to Hamilton, not a district-wide problem. There is some good news: Hamilton continues to serve its special education students well, ranking 34th of 123 schools (72nd percentile) in 2025-2026, an improvement from the previous year. The school also spends $11,504 per student, which is mid-range compared to peers. With its history of strong performance, Hamilton has demonstrated it can return to the top tier, but the 2025-2026 data signals that urgent, school-specific intervention is needed.

446

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,134

Per pupil spending ?

56.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3501 Cadillac Dr
Parkersburg, WV 26104-2113

(304) 420-9547

District: Wood County Schools

Students who attend Hamilton Middle School usually attend:

High:

Parkersburg High School

Feeder schools for Hamilton Middle School:

Elementary:	Criss Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary Center
	Kanawha Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Two or more races:

4.9%

African American:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

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

!Near the bottom of Wood County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg45%

West Virginia avg39%

88^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

6^th of 54Wood 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	46.1	88 of 161	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	79.8	20 of 168	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	28 of 169	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	26 of 168	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	25 of 169	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	22 of 171	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.0	40 of 171	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	49.3	80 of 170	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.3	69 of 176	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.3	54 of 172	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.4	78 of 173	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.9	71 of 172	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.0	103 of 174	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.6	108 of 172	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.7	90 of 171	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.0	68 of 171	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.1	62 of 171	63.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	54.1	36 of 124	71.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	65.5	19 of 56	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	61.6	27 of 131	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	48.8	61 of 129	52.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	36.1	40 of 67	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	80 of 155	48.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.9	15 of 158	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	72.2	26 of 158	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	18 of 158	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	25 of 164	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	38 of 162	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	37 of 162	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	51.6	81 of 166	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.1	54 of 174	69.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	47.9	44 of 97	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	58 of 155	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	84.4	11 of 165	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	79.5	14 of 164	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	78.0	12 of 162	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	75.6	18 of 162	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.1	21 of 164	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	52.5	71 of 165	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.8	123 of 176	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	89 of 154	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	74.5	28 of 160	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	31 of 165	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	37 of 158	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	21 of 161	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.6	20 of 164	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	42 of 161	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	48.5	81 of 164	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.8	83 of 176	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	12 of 29	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.6	86 of 107	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	34 of 123	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	47.6	65 of 127	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.4	8 of 128	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	70.6	12 of 132	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	79.4	16 of 130	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	49.7	57 of 142	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.2	130 of 174	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	89 of 161	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	79.6	21 of 168	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	27 of 169	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	30 of 168	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	27 of 168	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	25 of 170	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	48 of 168	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	48.5	84 of 167	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.9	71 of 176	59.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)79th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile+27 vs school

African American (2017)71st percentile+10 vs school

Asian (2017)66th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile+17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)59th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2017)55th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile~ school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)40th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%-7 vs state

Mathematics35%-4 vs state

Science29%~ 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
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	56.1%	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
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	39.0%	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
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	56.0%	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
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	42.2%	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
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	42.8%	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
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	51.4%	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Middle School

What high school do graduates of Hamilton Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hamilton Middle School usually go on to attend Parkersburg High School

How many students attend Hamilton Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 446 students attended Hamilton Middle School.

What district is Hamilton Middle School in?

Wood County Schools

Is Hamilton Middle School a good school?

Hamilton Middle School ranks 88^th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton Middle School?

Students at Hamilton Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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