Enrollment
127
Middle
DISTRICT 179 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POCAHONTAS COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540114000895
Marlinton Middle School
1 Copperhead Way, Buckeye, WV 24924 · (304) 799-6773 · Pocahontas County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL127 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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 | 46 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 51 | 40% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Marlinton Middle School→Pocahontas County High School
Based on grade levels within Pocahontas County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
42.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 Marlinton Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #35 of 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #45 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 127 | #110 of 110 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
127
-14 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 11.1:1
% White
98%
was 97%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 127 | 11.9 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 135 | 11.5 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 133 | 12.8 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 141 | 12.7 | 11.1:1 | 62% (87) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marlinton Middle School.
About Marlinton Middle School
Marlinton Middle School is a small middle school in Pocahontas County Schools, located in Buckeye, West Virginia. The school reports 127 students in grades 5 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in West Virginia is about 429 students.
Pocahontas County Schools runs 5 schools with a combined 897 students. Marlinton Middle School is one of them.
White students make up 98% of enrollment at Marlinton Middle School. Pick two students at random and there is a 3% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Marlinton Middle School counts 11.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10.7 students for each one. This ratio sits 2.6 below the 13.3:1 average for middle schools in West Virginia.
Across Pocahontas County, the median household income is $42,119, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pocahontas County is home to 5 public schools and about 897 public school students.
The closest public school, Marlinton Elementary School, is about 1.7 miles from Marlinton Middle School. There are 2 other public schools within ten miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
Marlinton Middle School's enrollment declined from 141 in 2017-18 to 127 in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Pocahontas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,784
Census ACS
Median income
$42,119
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pocahontas County Schools
- Pocahontas County High SchoolHigh · 276 students
- Marlinton Elementary SchoolElementary · 209 students
- Green Bank Elementary-Middle SchoolElementary · 204 students
- Hillsboro Elementary SchoolElementary · 81 students
Nearby schools
- Marlinton Elementary School1.7 mi · 209
- Hillsboro Elementary School6.9 mi · 81
- Pocahontas County High School11.4 mi · 276
- Bath County High20.7 mi · 182
- Valley Elementary21.1 mi · 184
- Green Bank Elementary-Middle School21.9 mi · 204
Frequently asked questions
About Marlinton Middle SchoolHow many students attend Marlinton Middle School?
Marlinton Middle School enrolls approximately 127 students in grades 05-08.
Is Marlinton Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marlinton Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Marlinton Middle School have?
Marlinton Middle School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marlinton Middle School?
At Marlinton Middle School, the student body is approximately 98% White, 2% Two or more.
Is Marlinton Middle School public or private?
Marlinton Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pocahontas County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.