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If you could change one rule at ELKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL, what would it be?
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Enrollment
615
Middle
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RANDOLPH COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540126000996
Elkins Middle School
308 Robert E. Lee Avenue, Elkins, WV 26241 · (304) 636-9176 · Randolph County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL615 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
15.0:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 214 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 205 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 196 | 32% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
32.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
17.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 Elkins Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #80 of 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #85 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 615 | #18 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #82 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.7% | #53 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.7% | #14 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
615
-8 (-1%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 746
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 615 | 41 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 600 | 38 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 569 | 39 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 623 | 40 | 15.6:1 | 41% (258) |
| 2017-18 | 605 | 40.5 | 14.9:1 | 45% (271) |
| 2015-16 | 629 | 44 | 14.3:1 | 39% (245) |
| 2010-11 | 662 | 45 | 14.7:1 | 55% (361) |
| 2000-01 | 780 | 49 | 15.9:1 | 52% (408) |
| 1990-91 | 746 | 43 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elkins Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (605 to 615); teachers up 1% (40.5 to 41).
About Elkins Middle School
Elkins Middle School is a medium-sized middle-grades school in Elkins, West Virginia. Its 615 students are spread across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 43% larger than the 429 average for middle schools in West Virginia.
Elkins Middle School is one of 14 schools in Randolph County Schools, which enrolls 3,494 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Elkins Middle School is 93% White. The school is also 3% multiracial and 2% Black. That is close to the 90% White share among all Randolph County residents. Elkins Middle School's diversity index is 13%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 41 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 15.0:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.3:1 average for middle schools in West Virginia.
Randolph County has these Census figures: the median household income is $52,757, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Randolph County is home to 14 public schools and about 3,494 public school students.
The closest other public school is Elkins Third Ward Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. Elkins Middle School has 7 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Town: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment went from 623 in 2020-21 to 615 in 2024-25, a change of 8 students.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Randolph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,576
Census ACS
Median income
$52,757
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,494 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Randolph County Schools
- Elkins High SchoolHigh · 747 students
- Tygarts Valley Middle/High SchoolHigh · 396 students
- Elkins Third Ward Elementary SchoolElementary · 318 students
- George Ward Elementary SchoolElementary · 315 students
- Beverly Elementary SchoolElementary · 226 students
- Jennings Randolph Elementary SchoolElementary · 212 students
Other schools in Elkins
- Elkins High SchoolHigh · 747 students
- Elkins Third Ward Elementary SchoolElementary · 318 students
- Jennings Randolph Elementary SchoolElementary · 212 students
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 201 students
- Midland Elementary SchoolElementary · 164 students
- Randolph County Alternative CenterCombined · 11 students
Other Elkins Middle schools
One other US public school is named Elkins Middle. Elkins Middle School is the largest of the 2.
- ELKINS MIDDLE SCHOOLELKINS, AR · 394 students
Nearby schools
- Elkins Third Ward Elementary School0.5 mi · 318
- Randolph County Alternative Center1.0 mi · 11
- Jennings Randolph Elementary School1.0 mi · 212
- North Elementary School1.5 mi · 201
- Midland Elementary School2.5 mi · 164
- Elkins High School2.5 mi · 747
Frequently asked questions
About Elkins Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Elkins Middle School?
Elkins Middle School enrolls approximately 615 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Elkins Middle School serve?
Elkins Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Elkins Middle School?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Elkins Middle School.
How diverse is Elkins Middle School?
Elkins Middle School reports a student body of 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Elkins Middle School?
Elkins Middle School is overseen by Randolph County Schools in Randolph County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.