Andrew Jackson Middle School

As a middle-of-the-pack junior high in Charleston, West Virginia, Andrew Jackson Middle School enrolls 488 students from grades 6 through 8, operated by Kanawha County Schools.

Across the 61 schools in Kanawha County Schools (23,085 students total), Andrew Jackson Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Andrew Jackson Middle School logs that nearly all students (81%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 9% multiracial, 5% Black, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.3:1 average.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Kanawha County indicate median household earnings sit near $60,943, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kanawha County's 70 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,173 students), Andrew Jackson Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Cross Lanes Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 17%: 586 students in 2018 compared to 488 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 87% to 81% over that span.

On the community side, the feed for Andrew Jackson Middle School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.