Hamilton Middle School

Hamilton Middle School is one of the reasonably sized junior highs in Parkersburg, West Virginia, part of Wood County Schools, with 446 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.

Wood County Schools comprises 25 schools with combined enrollment of 11,098 students; Hamilton Middle School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Hamilton Middle School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Other groups include 5% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at school resources, Hamilton Middle School records 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.4:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, Wood County reports that the typical household earns roughly $57,810 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hamilton Middle School is one of 27 public schools in Wood County (combined enrollment of about 11,098 students).

The closest other public school is Emerson Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Hamilton Middle School operates from a city-core location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hamilton Middle School has declined 14%, going from 516 students in 2018 to 446 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.