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Mullens Middle School

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Mullens Middle School ranks 108 th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 33% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Mullens Middle School is a small school in Mullens, WV, serving 144 students in grades 5-8 within the Wyoming County Schools district. The school has shown impressive momentum, climbing from a 1-star rating to a 2-star rating and jumping 41 spots in statewide rankings over the past two years—from 149th to 108th out of 161 middle schools.

The school's standout strength is English Language Arts, where 44.6% of students are proficient—a rate that beats the district average (41.9%) and comes close to the state average (47.6%). This is particularly notable because it outperforms nearby Oceana Middle School (34.5%) and nearly matches Pineville Middle School (42.9%). Sixth graders are the standout group, with 51.4% proficiency in ELA—exceeding both district and state averages. However, math remains a significant challenge, with only 24.6% of students proficient overall, and 7th grade math is especially concerning at just 12% proficiency. The school does maintain a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, which is better than several comparable schools in the region.

There are some interesting patterns worth noting. Female students are performing notably better than male students, ranking in the 52nd percentile compared to the 33rd percentile for males. The school also spends more per student ($12,928) than several higher-performing schools like Shady Spring Middle School ($10,318) and Beckley-Stratton Middle School ($11,086), suggesting that funding alone doesn't drive results. The most significant concern is the school's performance with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, which declined from the 35th to the 21st percentile this year. While the school's small size allows for personalized attention, it also means individual student performance can heavily impact overall metrics. Compared to neighboring Raleigh County Schools—where all five middle schools rank in the 43rd to 88th percentile—Mullens still has ground to cover, but its steady improvement suggests effective changes are taking hold.

144

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,642

Per pupil spending ?

56.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 Moran Ave
Mullens, WV 25882-1533

(304) 294-5757

District: Wyoming County Schools

Students who attend Mullens Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wyoming County East High School

Feeder schools for Mullens Middle School:

Elementary:

Mullens Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

African American:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 31st percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the West Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg35%

West Virginia avg41%

108^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Wyoming County Schools

37^th of 55Wyoming 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	39.2	108 of 161	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.1	124 of 168	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	149 of 169	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	116 of 168	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	65 of 169	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.5	153 of 171	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	92 of 171	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	96 of 170	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.2	123 of 176	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.7	119 of 172	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.0	62 of 173	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.7	65 of 172	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.8	90 of 174	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.7	47 of 172	72.7%	★★★★☆
2011	83.0	11 of 171	93.6%	★★★★★
2010	70.3	30 of 171	82.5%	★★★★☆
2009	86.1	9 of 171	94.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	21.5	106 of 124	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	55.4	30 of 56	46.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	40.9	82 of 129	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.8	74 of 155	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.5	115 of 158	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	151 of 158	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	120 of 158	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.4	78 of 164	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.4	151 of 162	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	56.8	65 of 162	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	91 of 166	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.6	123 of 174	29.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	124 of 157	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.8	107 of 165	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	126 of 164	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.0	74 of 162	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	30 of 162	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	32.2	130 of 164	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.9	84 of 165	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.2	95 of 176	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	105 of 156	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.1	123 of 160	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	114 of 165	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	98 of 158	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.3	52 of 161	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.7	133 of 164	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	120 of 161	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.5	89 of 164	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.4	97 of 176	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2019	33.5	95 of 130	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.6	88 of 142	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.4	118 of 174	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	102 of 161	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.3	127 of 168	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.7	155 of 169	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	124 of 168	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.3	69 of 168	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.1	145 of 170	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.3	90 of 168	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	97 of 167	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.2	121 of 176	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)52nd percentile+19 vs school

Asian (2017)46th percentile+16 vs school

White (2026)37th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2021)36th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2026)33rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)27th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile-12 vs school

African American (2017)15th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts45%-3 vs state

Mathematics25%-15 vs state

Science21%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, July 30, 2015

Rude teachers. Accelerated Reader is forced on everyone. Substitutions is high. Students are immature. I would not take my dog there, Absolutely awful. Close Quote

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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
Mullens Middle School	Public	5-8	801 Moran Ave	Mullens	25882	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 294-5757	144	12	12.3	56.7%	136 (94.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	39.2	108^th of 161 public middle schools	32.9%		31.1	124^th of 168 public middle schools	26.2%	16	23.5	28.6	12.0	30.6	24.6	38.2	51.4	44.0	44.4	44.6	20.6	22.2	21.4	$10,642	$1,584	$9,058
Pineville Middle School	Public	5-8	607 River Road	Pineville	24874	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 732-6442	218	16	13.9	46.6%	216 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30	124^th of 161 public middle schools	23.0%		41.5	96^th of 168 public middle schools	42.9%	28	63.4	37.1	19.5	23.9	34.2	53.7	45.7	31.7	41.8	42.9	41.5	10.5	22.2	$9,897	$1,371	$8,526
Independence Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Independence Rd	Coal City	25921	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 683-4542	401	35	11.4	65.7%	367 (91.5%)	8 (2.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	68.9	40^th of 161 public middle schools	75.2%		75.9	26^th of 168 public middle schools	84.5%	14		40.6	49.2	43.1	44.6		48.1	57.8	52.6	53.1		26.7		$11,234	$578	$10,655
Trap Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	665 Coal River Rd	Glen Daniel	25844	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 934-5392	331	34	9.8	63.3%	314 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	81.3	19^th of 161 public middle schools	88.2%		66.7	36^th of 168 public middle schools	78.6%	17		40.2	48.0	53.8	47.7		57.3	58.8	57.0	57.8		37.6		$12,988	$856	$12,132
Oceana Middle School	Public	5-8	309 Cook Pkwy	Oceana	24870	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 682-6296	221	16	13.9	51.5%	217 (98.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	31.2	123^rd of 161 public middle schools	23.6%		28	131^st of 168 public middle schools	22.0%	8	31.4	30.4	26.5	38.9	32.0	35.3	34.8	28.6	38.9	34.5	25.5	20.4	22.9	$9,619	$1,332	$8,286
Park Middle School	Public	6-8	212 Park Ave	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4586	391	33	12.0	45.5%	285 (72.9%)	57 (14.6%)	6 (1.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)	74.3	33^rd of 161 public middle schools	79.5%		76	25^th of 168 public middle schools	85.1%	8		69.3	56.5	28.8	48.7		64.8	49.2	51.8	54.1		31.2		$12,375	$715	$11,660
Shady Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Flat Top Rd	Shady Spring	25918	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4570	599	45	13.3	46.1%	571 (95.3%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	79.2	20^th of 161 public middle schools	87.6%		66.8	35^th of 168 public middle schools	79.2%	15		51.7	50.3	46.5	49.4		59.2	50.0	52.0	53.7		36.1		$9,670	$663	$9,008
Beckley-Stratton Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Grey Flats Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4616	590	66	8.9	70.1%	390 (66.1%)	119 (20.2%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (10.8%)	45.5	91^st of 161 public middle schools	43.5%		36	114^th of 168 public middle schools	32.1%	23		36.8	45.0	21.1	33.5		46.1	48.8	39.0	44.2		18.4		$11,345	$1,393	$9,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Mullens Middle School

What high school do graduates of Mullens Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mullens Middle School usually go on to attend Wyoming County East High School

What is the racial makeup of Mullens Middle School?

Students at Mullens Middle School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Mullens Middle School in?

Wyoming County Schools

How many students attend Mullens Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended Mullens Middle School.

Is Mullens Middle School a good school?

Mullens Middle School ranks 108^th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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