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Van Devender Middle School

Q: Is Van Devender Middle School a good school?

Van Devender Middle School ranks 123 rd of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Van Devender Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended Van Devender Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Van Devender Middle School?

Students at Van Devender Middle School are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic.

Q: What high school do graduates of Van Devender Middle School attend?

Students who attend Van Devender Middle School usually go on to attend Parkersburg High School

Public Grades 6-8

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 168 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 27% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Van Devender Middle School is a public middle school in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving 286 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Wood County Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's strong performance, Van Devender Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in math ranged from 15.9% to 25.4%, while the district and state averages were significantly higher. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, with rankings for African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students among the lowest in the state. However, the school performs relatively well in supporting special education and English language learner students.

Van Devender Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of West Virginia middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. This is in stark contrast to the high-performing Jackson Middle School and Edison Middle School, which are also part of the Wood County Schools district. Despite its low student-teacher ratio, Van Devender Middle School's academic performance has been declining over the years, suggesting the need for effective interventions to improve student learning.

244

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,193

Per pupil spending ?

79.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

918 31st St
Parkersburg, WV 26104-2436

(304) 420-9645

District: Wood County Schools

Students who attend Van Devender Middle School usually attend:

High:

Parkersburg High School

Feeder schools for Van Devender Middle School:

Elementary:

Madison Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Two or more races:

7.8%

African American:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (29% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the West Virginia average

!Near the bottom of Wood County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg46%

West Virginia avg38%

123^rd of 168

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	31.5	123 of 168	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	139 of 169	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	136 of 168	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	150 of 169	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	150 of 171	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.5	103 of 171	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.9	151 of 170	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.6	157 of 176	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.5	160 of 172	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.7	167 of 173	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	22.1	153 of 172	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.1	154 of 174	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.7	147 of 172	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.7	139 of 171	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.9	99 of 171	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.7	120 of 171	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	18.9	36 of 36	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	66.1	19 of 124	84.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	43.0	77 of 131	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	70 of 129	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	76.8	8 of 67	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	108 of 158	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.6	139 of 158	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	124 of 158	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	149 of 164	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	145 of 162	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.5	107 of 162	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.8	143 of 166	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.8	153 of 174	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	37.7	72 of 97	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	20 of 31	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.5	8 of 28	71.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	100 of 165	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	113 of 164	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	108 of 162	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	137 of 162	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	131 of 164	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.3	126 of 165	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.6	146 of 176	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	124 of 160	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	130 of 165	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	124 of 158	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	138 of 161	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	139 of 164	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	94 of 161	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.2	145 of 164	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.5	147 of 176	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2018	39.4	23 of 34	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.3	90 of 107	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	47 of 127	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	20 of 128	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	32 of 132	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	54.0	40 of 130	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	69 of 142	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.1	95 of 174	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	122 of 168	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	135 of 169	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	131 of 168	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	151 of 168	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	144 of 170	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	109 of 168	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.5	149 of 167	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.4	159 of 176	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2017)88th percentile+77 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile+36 vs school

Disabled (2022)41st percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+13 vs school

Homeless (2025)35th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)32nd percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2017)26th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile-4 vs school

African American (2018)<1st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-7 vs state

Science28%~ state avg

Mathematics21%-13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, October 1, 2019

VanDevender is trending upwards thanks to the dedication of the great staff Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 2, 2009

I wouldn't even rate this school a 1, they allow bullying, they themselves harass the children. I didn't have 1 week of peace at this school, if you can get your child transferred, then I would do it now!! This school needs shut down, especially if you have a child with adhd, they treat them as an outcast, if your child does anything, they are all over them, but as soon as someone does something(even worse)to your child, nothing is done!! Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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 Van Devender Middle School

What high school do graduates of Van Devender Middle School attend?

Students who attend Van Devender Middle School usually go on to attend Parkersburg High School

Is Van Devender Middle School a good school?

Van Devender Middle School ranks 123^rd of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Van Devender Middle School?

Students at Van Devender Middle School are 84% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Van Devender Middle School in?

Wood County Schools

How many students attend Van Devender Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 244 students attended Van Devender Middle School.

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