Doddridge County Middle School

Set in West Union, West Virginia, Doddridge County Middle School is a compact middle-grades school, part of Doddridge County Schools. It instructs 352 students across grades 5 through 8.

Across the 4 schools in Doddridge County Schools (1,208 students total), Doddridge County Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Doddridge County Middle School shows that 98% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Doddridge County Middle School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.5:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Doddridge County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $57,401 per year, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Doddridge County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,208 students), Doddridge County Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Doddridge County Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 9%: 322 students in 2018 compared to 352 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.