Park Middle School

Park Middle School operates as a middle-of-the-pack middle-grades school in Beckley, West Virginia, overseen by Raleigh County Schools. Current enrollment sits at 391 students spanning grades 6 through 8.

Across the 26 schools in Raleigh County Schools (10,350 students total), Park Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Park Middle School shows that White students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school shows 15% Black, 9% multiracial. By comparison, Raleigh County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.0:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.3:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Raleigh County put median household income runs about $52,150, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. Park Middle School is one of 27 public schools in Raleigh County (combined enrollment of about 10,350 students).

Mabscott Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Park Middle School.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Five-year trend. Park Middle School's enrollment has declined 4% since 2018, when it stood at 408 (now 391). White enrollment moved from 77% to 73% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.