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What advice would you give to incoming students at MOUNDSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL?
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Enrollment
452
Middle
DISTRICT 431 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540075000598
Moundsville Middle School
223 Tomlinson Ave, Moundsville, WV 26041 · (304) 843-4440 · Marshall County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL452 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
12.3:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 148 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 157 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 147 | 33% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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
Moundsville Middle School→John Marshall High School
Based on grade levels within Marshall County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
27.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
16.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 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 Moundsville Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #86 of 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #103 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 452 | #48 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #33 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.0% | #56 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.3% | #12 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
452
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 739
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 452 | 36.7 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 402 | 38.5 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 409 | 37.8 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 451 | 37 | 12.2:1 | 55% (246) |
| 2017-18 | 442 | 37.8 | 11.7:1 | 63% (279) |
| 2015-16 | 464 | 37 | 12.5:1 | 45% (210) |
| 2010-11 | 473 | 37 | 12.8:1 | 55% (261) |
| 2000-01 | 605 | 41 | 14.8:1 | 48% (291) |
| 1990-91 | 739 | 54 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Moundsville Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (442 to 452); teachers down 3% (37.8 to 36.7).
About Moundsville Middle School
Moundsville Middle School is a medium-sized middle-grades school in West Virginia, located in Moundsville. The school enrolls 452 students, from grades 6 through 8.
Marshall County Schools, which runs Moundsville Middle School, has 13 schools and 4,134 students.
The large majority of students at Moundsville Middle School, 94%, are White. Other reported shares: 3% multiracial. That is close to the 93% White share among all Marshall County residents. Moundsville Middle School has a diversity index of 11%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.3:1, with 36.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among middle schools in West Virginia is 13.3:1, higher than at this school.
Marshall County census figures show that median household income is about $59,169, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Moundsville Middle School is among the 13 public schools in Marshall County.
Central Elementary School is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Fringe: the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
The school's size has been steady, with 451 students in 2020-21 and 452 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Moundsville Middle School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Marshall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,865
Census ACS
Median income
$59,169
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
4,134 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marshall County Schools
- John Marshall High SchoolHigh · 1,048 students
- Sherrard Middle SchoolMiddle · 409 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolElementary · 401 students
- McNinch Primary SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Cameron High SchoolHigh · 291 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 260 students
Other schools in Moundsville
- McNinch Primary SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 260 students
- Washington Lands Elementary SchoolElementary · 218 students
- Gateway Achievement CenterCombined · 38 students
Nearby schools
- Central Elementary School0.3 mi · 260
- Gateway Achievement Center0.7 mi · 38
- McNinch Primary School1.2 mi · 357
- John Marshall High School1.4 mi · 1,048
- Glen Dale Elementary School1.8 mi · 206
- Washington Lands Elementary School3.2 mi · 218
Frequently asked questions
About Moundsville Middle SchoolHow large is Moundsville Middle School?
Moundsville Middle School enrolls approximately 452 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Moundsville Middle School serve?
Moundsville Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moundsville Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Moundsville Middle School is approximately 12.3:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Moundsville Middle School?
Student demographics at Moundsville Middle School are roughly 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Moundsville Middle School in?
Moundsville Middle School is part of Marshall County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.