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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPSHUR COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540147001077

B-U Middle School

553 Route 20 South Rd, Buckhannon, WV 26201 · (304) 472-1520 · Upshur County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL718 STUDENTS
Enrollment
718
Middle
DISTRICT 376 · STATE 429
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 625235%
Grade 724734%
Grade 821931%
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 23% · US 70%
White
69497%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 87% · US 43%
Hispanic
101%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 30%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 15%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
81%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
35950%
Female
35950%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
B-U Middle School→Buckhannon Upshur High School
Feeds from
Buckhannon Academy Elementary SchoolPK–05French Creek ElementaryPK–05Hodgesville ElementaryPK–05Rock Cave ElementaryPK–05Tennerton ElementaryPK–05Union Elementary SchoolPK–05Washington District ElementaryPK–05
Based on grade levels within Upshur County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
22.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
11.0%
WV avg 27.8%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.

Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where B-U Middle School ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn West Virginia
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
11.0%#102 of 109
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
22.0%#108 of 109
Enrollment
ranked largest first
718#7 of 110
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.1:1#85 of 103
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
6.5%#81 of 103
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-15.5%#29 of 84
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
718
-132 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 13.8:1
% White
97%
was 97%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree or reduced lunch
2024-2571847.615.1:1N/A
2023-2474249.814.9:1N/A
2022-2380350.515.9:1N/A
2017-1885061.513.8:158% (495)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for B-U Middle School.

About B-U Middle School

B-U Middle School is a high-enrollment middle-grades school in Buckhannon, West Virginia, under Upshur County Schools. The school serves grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 718 students. Middle schools in West Virginia have about 429 students on average; enrollment here is 67% higher.

B-U Middle School sits within Upshur County Schools, which has 9 schools and 3,385 students.

The share of White students at B-U Middle School is 97%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, B-U Middle School scores 7%.

B-U Middle School reported 47.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 15.1:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in West Virginia is 13.3:1.

For Upshur County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $54,338 a year, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting B-U Middle School, Upshur County has 10 public schools.

Tennerton Elementary sits about 0.6 miles from B-U Middle School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 5 other public schools.

B-U Middle School is coded as Town: Remote in federal locale data.

In 2017-18, B-U Middle School enrolled 850 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 718. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 13.8:1 to 15.1:1.

This page is set up for the B-U Middle School community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Upshur County at a glance

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Population
23,712
Census ACS
Median income
$54,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,385 students

Quick facts

School name
B-U Middle School
District
Upshur County Schools
Address
553 Route 20 South Rd, Buckhannon, WV 26201
Phone
(304) 472-1520
County
Upshur County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
718
Teachers (FTE)
48
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
540147001077
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Upshur County Schools
Other schools in Buckhannon
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About B-U Middle School
What is the total enrollment at B-U Middle School?
B-U Middle School enrolls approximately 718 students in grades 06-08.
Is B-U Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
B-U Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at B-U Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at B-U Middle School is approximately 15.1:1 (48 FTE teachers).
How diverse is B-U Middle School?
B-U Middle School reports a student body of 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees B-U Middle School?
B-U Middle School is overseen by Upshur County Schools in Upshur County.
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