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Jackson Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 168 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 98% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Jackson Middle School is a public middle school located in Vienna, West Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 476 students. The school is part of the Wood County Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 55 districts in West Virginia and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Jackson Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in West Virginia, with a ranking of 4th out of 168 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts, where proficiency rates range from 58.3% to 70% compared to the state average of 43.4% to 46.4%. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, with high rankings across categories such as Female Students, Male Students, White Students, and Special Education Students. The school's performance for Homeless Students is particularly noteworthy, ranking 1st out of 31 West Virginia middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Compared to the nearby middle schools in the Wood County Schools district, Jackson Middle School outperforms its peers on most academic measures, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. However, Hamilton Middle School and Edison Middle School also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high level of educational quality across the district.

429

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,919

Per pupil spending ?

39%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1601 34th St
Vienna, WV 26105-2409

(304) 295-9551

District: Wood County Schools

Students who attend Jackson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Parkersburg High School

Feeder schools for Jackson Middle School:

Elementary:	Emerson Elementary School
	Greenmont Elementary School
	Neale Elementary School
	Vienna Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (57% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of West Virginia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Wood County Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg46%

West Virginia avg38%

4^th of 168

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Middle Schools in the Wood County Schools

6^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
2025	92.8	4 of 168	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	12 of 169	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	78.5	20 of 168	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.3	17 of 169	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	85.5	11 of 171	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	76.5	21 of 171	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	57 of 170	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.9	25 of 176	85.8%	★★★★☆
2016	78.6	20 of 172	88.4%	★★★★☆
2015	91.2	6 of 173	96.5%	★★★★★
2014	87.2	9 of 172	94.8%	★★★★★
2013	83.2	13 of 174	92.5%	★★★★★
2012	77.3	21 of 172	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	80.8	17 of 171	90.1%	★★★★★
2010	88.4	9 of 171	94.7%	★★★★★
2009	81.2	16 of 171	90.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	40.3	79 of 124	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	61.9	23 of 56	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	47.4	62 of 131	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	35 of 129	72.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	23.2	56 of 67	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	4 of 158	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	7 of 158	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	12 of 158	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	83.8	13 of 164	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	81.2	16 of 162	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	74.5	22 of 162	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	45 of 166	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	79.9	17 of 174	90.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	60.3	26 of 97	73.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	1 of 31	96.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	8 of 165	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	73.9	23 of 164	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.7	63 of 162	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.9	23 of 162	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	9 of 164	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	37.2	111 of 165	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.7	88 of 176	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	4 of 160	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	82.6	16 of 165	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	63.7	47 of 158	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	25 of 161	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	87.6	11 of 164	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	74.1	24 of 161	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	51.8	75 of 164	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.4	44 of 176	75.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	16 of 31	48.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	6 of 27	77.8%	★★★★☆
2017	60.4	26 of 107	75.7%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	49.1	6 of 9	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	10 of 127	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	50.5	51 of 128	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	18 of 132	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	97.2	7 of 130	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	39.6	94 of 142	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.2	23 of 174	86.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	4 of 168	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	13 of 169	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	76.3	21 of 168	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	20 of 168	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	14 of 170	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	74.2	27 of 168	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	58.0	60 of 167	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.7	29 of 176	83.5%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Homeless (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)92nd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2017)73rd percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2017)59th percentile-27 vs school

Disabled (2022)53rd percentile-37 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)48th percentile-49 vs school

African American (2017)36th percentile-50 vs school

Pacific Islander (2017)33rd percentile-52 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)16th percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+19 vs state

Mathematics57%+24 vs state

Science39%+10 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 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	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 Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	92.8	4^th of 168 public middle schools	97.6%		90.1	12^th of 169 public middle schools	92.9%	8		65.4	58.5	47.2		62.3	70.0	58.3		38.9	$11,919	$637	$11,282
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%)	31.5	123^rd of 168 public middle schools	26.8%		24.6	139^th of 169 public middle schools	17.8%	16		25.4	20.3	15.9		42.4	36.1	35.5		28.2	$13,193	$2,710	$10,483
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%)	79.8	20^th of 168 public middle schools	88.1%		74.1	28^th of 169 public middle schools	83.4%	8		40.0	40.7	51.0		49.3	52.0	57.2		50.0	$11,504	$780	$10,724
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%)	59.3	55^th of 168 public middle schools	67.3%		60.8	53^rd of 169 public middle schools	68.6%	2		41.6	40.4	25.8		48.2	41.6	49.4		28.8	$12,198	$1,316	$10,882
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%)	78.7	22^nd of 168 public middle schools	86.9%		72.6	29^th of 169 public middle schools	82.8%	7		48.6	42.9	50.6		56.0	47.2	54.0		32.8	$9,854	$590	$9,264
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		259 (96.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	38	106^th of 168 public middle schools	36.9%		34.2	115^th of 169 public middle schools	32.0%	9	33.9	32.0	27.7	25.8	35.7	38.7	30.8	40.3	29.1	27.4	$13,837	$1,235	$12,602
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%)	62.5	45^th of 168 public middle schools	73.2%		59.8	57^th of 169 public middle schools	66.3%	12	49.1	45.5	40.3	38.6	42.1	52.7	41.9	30.0	21.1	37.1	$12,001	$1,796	$10,205

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Middle School?

Students at Jackson Middle School are 89% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Jackson Middle School attend?

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

What district is Jackson Middle School in?

Wood County Schools

Is Jackson Middle School a good school?

Yes! Jackson Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 168 West Virginia middle schools.

How many students attend Jackson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Jackson Middle School.

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