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Enrollment
446
Middle
DISTRICT 441 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540162001154
Hamilton Middle School
3501 Cadillac Dr, Parkersburg, WV 26104 · (304) 420-9547 · Wood County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL446 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
14.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
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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 | 162 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 131 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 153 | 34% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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
45.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
33.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 Hamilton Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #24 of 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #30 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 446 | #49 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #72 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.4% | #40 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.6% | #41 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
446
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 499
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 446 | 31 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 413 | 34 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 432 | 33 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 451 | 33 | 13.7:1 | 56% (253) |
| 2017-18 | 516 | 35.5 | 14.5:1 | 59% (302) |
| 2015-16 | 555 | 35 | 15.9:1 | 59% (328) |
| 2010-11 | 566 | 35 | 16.2:1 | 51% (290) |
| 2000-01 | 666 | 40 | 16.6:1 | 34% (225) |
| 1990-91 | 499 | 30 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hamilton Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (516 to 446); teachers down 13% (35.5 to 31).
About Hamilton Middle School
As a mid-sized middle school, Hamilton Middle School serves students in Parkersburg, West Virginia. It had 446 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 6 through 8.
Hamilton Middle School sits within Wood County Schools, which has 25 schools and 11,098 students.
The share of White students at Hamilton Middle School is 90%. Other groups make up 5% multiracial and 2% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Hamilton Middle School scores 18%.
There are 31 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.4:1. The average for middle schools in West Virginia, 13.3:1, is lower.
American Community Survey estimates for Wood County show that the median household earns about $57,810 a year, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Wood County has 27 public schools with about 11,098 students, including Hamilton Middle School.
About 0.4 miles separate Hamilton Middle School from the closest public school, Emerson Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 451 in 2020-21, 446 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Hamilton Middle School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Wood County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
83,407
Census ACS
Median income
$57,810
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
11,098 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wood County Schools
- Parkersburg High SchoolHigh · 1,491 students
- Parkersburg South High SchoolHigh · 1,373 students
- Williamstown High SchoolHigh · 676 students
- Edison Middle SchoolMiddle · 551 students
- Williamstown Elementary SchoolElementary · 545 students
- Blennerhassett Middle SchoolMiddle · 534 students
Other schools in Parkersburg
- Parkersburg High SchoolHigh · 1,491 students
- Parkersburg South High SchoolHigh · 1,373 students
- Edison Middle SchoolMiddle · 551 students
- Blennerhassett Middle SchoolMiddle · 534 students
- Blennerhassett Elementary SchoolElementary · 522 students
- Jefferson Elementary CenterElementary · 475 students
Other Hamilton Middle schools
11 other US public schools in 11 states are named Hamilton Middle. Hamilton Middle School is the 11th largest of the 12.
- Hamilton Middle SchoolCYPRESS, TX · 1,474 students
- Hamilton Middle SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 911 students
- Hamilton MiddleMadison, WI · 790 students
- Hamilton Middle SchoolDENVER, CO · 775 students
- Hamilton MiddleLong Beach, CA · 748 students
Nearby schools
- Emerson Elementary School0.4 mi · 361
- Madison Elementary School0.6 mi · 264
- Criss Elementary School1.0 mi · 267
- Van Devender Middle School1.1 mi · 244
- Parkersburg High School1.3 mi · 1,491
- Jefferson Elementary Center1.7 mi · 475
Frequently asked questions
About Hamilton Middle SchoolHow many students attend Hamilton Middle School?
Hamilton Middle School enrolls approximately 446 students in grades 06-08.
Is Hamilton Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hamilton Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Hamilton Middle School?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Hamilton Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hamilton Middle School?
At Hamilton Middle School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Hamilton Middle School public or private?
Hamilton Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wood County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.