Enrollment
376
Middle
DISTRICT 200 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRAXTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540012000006
Braxton County Middle School
100 Carter Braxton Dr, Sutton, WV 26601 · (304) 765-2644 · Braxton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL376 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 123 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 125 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 128 | 34% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 23% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Braxton County Middle School→Braxton County High School
Feeds from
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
30.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
9.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 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 Braxton County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.0% | #106 of 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #95 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 376 | #62 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #74 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.2% | #84 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +31.0% | #2 of 20 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
376
-26 (-6%) vs 2020
-54% since 2000-01, when it was 812
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 16.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 376 | 26 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 382 | 24 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 383 | 23 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 402 | 24 | 16.8:1 | 53% (214) |
| 2017-18 | 287 | 18 | 15.9:1 | 64% (185) |
| 2015-16 | 313 | 19 | 16.5:1 | 42% (133) |
| 2010-11 | 623 | 39 | 16.0:1 | 64% (396) |
| 2000-01 | 812 | 52 | 15.6:1 | 61% (492) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Braxton County Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 31% (287 to 376); teachers up 44% (18 to 26).
About Braxton County Middle School
Braxton County Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Sutton, West Virginia. It reports enrollment of 376 students in grades 6 through 8.
Braxton County Schools is made up of 8 schools with 1,596 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, Braxton County Middle School is 97% White. Other groups include 2% multiracial. The county population is about 87% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 6, compared with 70 nationally.
A staff of 26 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 14.5:1. Across middle schools in West Virginia, the average ratio is 13.3:1.
Census data for Braxton County show the median household earns about $50,331 a year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Counting Braxton County Middle School, Braxton County has 8 public schools.
Braxton County High School is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Braxton County Middle School, there are 3 other public schools.
Braxton County Middle School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
The school shrank from 402 students in 2020-21 to 376 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 16.8:1 to 14.5:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Braxton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,208
Census ACS
Median income
$50,331
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,596 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Braxton County Schools
- Braxton County High SchoolHigh · 481 students
- Sutton Elementary SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Davis Elementary SchoolElementary · 147 students
- Frametown Elementary SchoolElementary · 146 students
- Flatwoods Elementary SchoolElementary · 109 students
- Burnsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 88 students
Other schools in Sutton
- Braxton County High SchoolHigh · 481 students
- Sutton Elementary SchoolElementary · 166 students
- Little Birch Elementary SchoolElementary · 83 students
Nearby schools
- Braxton County High School0.2 mi · 481
- Flatwoods Elementary School1.8 mi · 109
- Sutton Elementary School3.0 mi · 166
- Davis Elementary School6.2 mi · 147
- Little Birch Elementary School8.3 mi · 83
- Frametown Elementary School11.0 mi · 146
Frequently asked questions
About Braxton County Middle SchoolHow many students attend Braxton County Middle School?
Braxton County Middle School enrolls approximately 376 students in grades 06-08.
Is Braxton County Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Braxton County Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Braxton County Middle School have?
Braxton County Middle School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
How diverse is Braxton County Middle School?
Braxton County Middle School reports a student body of 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is Braxton County Middle School public or private?
Braxton County Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Braxton County Schools.
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