Enrollment
290
Middle
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRESTON COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540117000903
Central Preston Middle School
64 Wildcat Way, Kingwood, WV 26537 · (304) 329-0033 · Preston County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL290 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
13.8:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 5 | 65 | 22% |
| Grade 6 | 74 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 70 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 81 | 28% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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
Central Preston Middle School→Preston High School
Based on grade levels within Preston County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
42.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
19.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 Central Preston Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #70 of 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #46 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 290 | #81 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #60 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.4% | #87 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.7% | #39 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. 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
290
-37 (-11%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 346
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 290 | 21 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 310 | 22 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 322 | 23 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 327 | 23 | 14.2:1 | 46% (150) |
| 2017-18 | 336 | 20.5 | 16.4:1 | 48% (160) |
| 2015-16 | 335 | 20 | 16.8:1 | 47% (159) |
| 2010-11 | 302 | 19 | 15.9:1 | 47% (141) |
| 2000-01 | 278 | 19 | 14.6:1 | 55% (153) |
| 1990-91 | 346 | 21 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central Preston Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (336 to 290); teachers up 2% (20.5 to 21).
About Central Preston Middle School
Central Preston Middle School is a public middle-grades school run by Preston County Schools in Kingwood, West Virginia. It teaches 290 students in grades 5 through 8. By comparison, middle schools in West Virginia enroll about 429 students on average.
Across its 10 schools, Preston County Schools enrolls 3,765 students. Central Preston Middle School is one of those schools.
At Central Preston Middle School, 97% of students are White. That is higher than the 89% White share among all Preston County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 5%.
The school lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. The average ratio among middle schools in West Virginia is similar, at 13.3:1.
In the wider Preston County area, median household income comes to about $61,880, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Preston County's 10 public schools enroll about 3,765 students and include Central Preston Middle School.
Preston High School, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 11%, from 327 to 290.
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Preston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,160
Census ACS
Median income
$61,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,765 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Preston County Schools
- Preston High SchoolHigh · 1,056 students
- West Preston SchoolElementary · 604 students
- Bruceton SchoolElementary · 603 students
- Kingwood ElementaryElementary · 383 students
- South Preston SchoolElementary · 312 students
- Terra Alta/East Preston SchoolElementary · 283 students
Other schools in Kingwood
- Preston High SchoolHigh · 1,056 students
- Kingwood ElementaryElementary · 383 students
Nearby schools
- Preston High School0.3 mi · 1,056
- Kingwood Elementary0.5 mi · 383
- West Preston School7.3 mi · 604
- Rowlesburg School7.3 mi · 33
- South Preston School7.3 mi · 312
- Terra Alta/East Preston School8.0 mi · 283
Frequently asked questions
About Central Preston Middle SchoolHow many students attend Central Preston Middle School?
Central Preston Middle School enrolls approximately 290 students in grades 05-08.
Is Central Preston Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central Preston Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many students per teacher at Central Preston Middle School?
Approximately 13.8:1 students per teacher at Central Preston Middle School.
How diverse is Central Preston Middle School?
Central Preston Middle School reports a student body of 97% White, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Central Preston Middle School?
Central Preston Middle School is overseen by Preston County Schools in Preston County.
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