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Blennerhassett Middle School

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Blennerhassett Middle School ranks 69 th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

69^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 57% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Blennerhassett Middle School in Parkersburg, WV, serves 534 students in grades 6-8 as part of the highly regarded Wood County Schools district, which ranks 6th out of 54 districts in the state.

While the district overall earns high marks, Blennerhassett's own performance tells a more complex story. The school currently ranks 69th out of 161 middle schools statewide (57th percentile, 3 stars), and its test scores consistently trail district averages across every subject. In math, only 34.6% of students are proficient compared to the district's 47.3%, and in 8th grade science, just 21.9% meet proficiency standards versus 33.9% district-wide. The school has also seen a significant decline from its peak performance in 2020-2021, when it ranked 27th in the state. Perhaps most concerning is the dramatic drop in female student performance—from the 78th percentile in 2023-2024 to just the 28th percentile in 2025-2026—and persistent struggles supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who now rank in the 24th percentile statewide. The student-teacher ratio of 17.8:1 is notably higher than all comparable schools in the area, which may limit individualized attention.

The contrast with Jackson Middle School, just 6 miles away in the same district, is striking. Jackson ranks 6th in the state (96th percentile, 5 stars) and outperforms Blennerhassett by 22 points in math proficiency and 15 points in ELA. Even Wirt County Middle School, despite being in a lower-ranked district, exceeds Blennerhassett in math (43.5% vs. 34.6%). The school's history shows it is capable of much stronger results—it ranked in the top 30 statewide as recently as 2020-2021. The challenge now lies in reversing the current downward trajectory and closing the significant gaps with peer schools in the same district.

534

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,765

Per pupil spending ?

50.0%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

444 Jewell Rd
Parkersburg, WV 26101-7287

(304) 863-3356

District: Wood County Schools

Students who attend Blennerhassett Middle School usually attend:

High:

Parkersburg South High School

Feeder schools for Blennerhassett Middle School:

Elementary:	Blennerhassett Elementary School
	Lubeck Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

3.7%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the West Virginia median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (38% vs 44% meeting standards)

!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 school38%

District avg50%

West Virginia avg44%

69^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	49.8	69 of 161	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.3	55 of 168	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	53 of 169	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.5	67 of 168	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.1	43 of 169	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	27 of 171	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	39 of 171	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	47 of 170	72.4%	★★★★☆
2017	47.5	98 of 176	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.4	114 of 172	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.3	79 of 173	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.9	83 of 172	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.8	70 of 174	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.2	76 of 172	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.9	61 of 171	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.7	40 of 171	76.6%	★★★★☆
2009	45.5	102 of 171	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	59.0	26 of 124	79.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	80.2	5 of 56	91.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	39.9	87 of 131	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	98 of 129	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	97.5	1 of 67	98.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	112 of 155	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.1	85 of 158	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.0	34 of 158	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	44.1	92 of 158	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.8	57 of 164	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	49 of 162	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.8	51 of 162	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	65 of 166	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.5	112 of 174	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	63.4	20 of 97	79.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	119 of 157	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.6	90 of 165	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	102 of 164	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	130 of 162	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.7	91 of 162	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	109 of 164	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	97 of 165	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.6	147 of 176	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	56 of 156	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.9	34 of 160	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	54.4	68 of 165	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	40 of 158	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	33 of 161	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	16 of 164	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	73.6	25 of 161	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	39 of 164	76.2%	★★★★☆
2017	50.3	80 of 176	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	26.7	99 of 107	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	58 of 125	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.3	44 of 127	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	70 of 128	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	73 of 132	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.5	13 of 130	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	51.3	53 of 142	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	34.0	140 of 174	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	80 of 161	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.5	60 of 168	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	59 of 169	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	67 of 168	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	46 of 168	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	24 of 170	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	43 of 168	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	61.1	53 of 167	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.0	104 of 176	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2017)99th percentile+54 vs school

Asian (2017)91st percentile+47 vs school

Hispanic (2017)79th percentile+35 vs school

African American (2017)79th percentile+35 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)54th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)34th percentile-41 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile-29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile-33 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)7th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-5 vs state

Science22%-7 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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Blennerhassett Middle School

Is Blennerhassett Middle School a good school?

Blennerhassett Middle School ranks 69^th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Blennerhassett Middle School?

Students at Blennerhassett Middle School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Blennerhassett Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Blennerhassett Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 534 students attended Blennerhassett Middle School.

What district is Blennerhassett Middle School in?

Wood County Schools

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