Enrollment
291
Middle
DISTRICT 485 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540120000923
George Washington Middle School
400 Roosevelt Blvd., Eleanor, WV 25070 · (304) 586-2875 · Putnam County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL291 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · 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 6 | 93 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 85 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 113 | 39% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
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EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
39.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
21.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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 George Washington Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #62 of 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #58 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 291 | #80 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #34 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.0% | #85 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #82 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
291
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 358
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 291 | 23.5 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 284 | 26 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 306 | 25 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 295 | 24 | 12.3:1 | 44% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 294 | 23 | 12.8:1 | 55% (163) |
| 2015-16 | 316 | 27 | 11.7:1 | 57% (181) |
| 2010-11 | 291 | 25 | 11.6:1 | 47% (136) |
| 2000-01 | 323 | 24 | 13.5:1 | 46% (148) |
| 1990-91 | 358 | 27 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George Washington Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (294 to 291); teachers up 2% (23 to 23.5).
About George Washington Middle School
The public middle school George Washington Middle School is located in Eleanor, West Virginia. It enrolled 291 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, middle schools in West Virginia average about 429 students each.
Putnam County Schools oversees George Washington Middle School and 22 other schools, with 8,518 students in total.
White students make up 97% of enrollment at George Washington Middle School. The White share in Putnam County as a whole is similar, at about 94%. Pick two students at random and there is a 6% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 12.4:1, with 23.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 0.9 students per teacher below the 13.3:1 average for middle schools in West Virginia.
Putnam County has about 57,177 residents, and the median household income is $79,527, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Putnam County has 23 public schools and roughly 8,518 students.
The nearest public school is George Washington Elementary School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, 6 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Mid-size.
The school's size has been steady, with 295 students in 2020-21 and 291 in 2024-25.
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Putnam County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
57,177
Census ACS
Median income
$79,527
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
8,518 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Putnam County Schools
- Hurricane High SchoolHigh · 1,141 students
- Hurricane Middle SchoolMiddle · 821 students
- Winfield High SchoolHigh · 743 students
- Winfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 552 students
- Winfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 534 students
- Mountain View Elementary SchoolElementary · 457 students
Other schools in Eleanor
- George Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 201 students
- Putnam Career & Technical CenterHigh · 2 students
Other George Washington Middle schools
6 other US public schools in 6 states are named George Washington Middle. George Washington Middle School is the 7th largest of the 7.
- George Washington MiddleAlexandria, VA · 1,458 students
- George Washington Middle SchoolRIDGEWOOD, NJ · 644 students
- George Washington Middle SchoolDubuque, IA · 584 students
- George Washington Middle SchoolLAREDO, TX · 579 students
- George Washington Middle SchoolWAYNE, NJ · 493 students
Nearby schools
- George Washington Elementary School0.1 mi · 201
- Putnam Career & Technical Center0.1 mi · 2
- Winfield Elementary School1.7 mi · 534
- Winfield Middle School2.0 mi · 552
- Winfield High School2.6 mi · 743
- Hometown Elementary School3.4 mi · 58
Frequently asked questions
About George Washington Middle SchoolHow many students attend George Washington Middle School?
George Washington Middle School enrolls approximately 291 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does George Washington Middle School serve?
George Washington Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does George Washington Middle School have?
George Washington Middle School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
What is the student diversity at George Washington Middle School?
Student demographics at George Washington Middle School are roughly 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees George Washington Middle School?
George Washington Middle School is overseen by Putnam County Schools in Putnam County.
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