Enrollment
275
Middle
DISTRICT 403 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540096000765
Peterstown Middle School
5414 Ballard Red Sulphur Parkway, Peterstown, WV 24963 · (304) 753-4322 · Monroe County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL275 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
14.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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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 5 | 55 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 63 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 83 | 30% |
| Grade 8 | 74 | 27% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
Peterstown Middle School→James Monroe High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Monroe County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
40.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
24.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 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 Peterstown Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #45 of 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #54 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 275 | #85 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #67 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.1% | #80 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.5% | #71 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
275
-44 (-14%) vs 2020
-12% since 2000-01, when it was 313
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 17.7:1
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 | 275 | 19.5 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 294 | 19 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 317 | 19.5 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 319 | 18 | 17.7:1 | 45% (145) |
| 2017-18 | 288 | 20.5 | 14.1:1 | 53% (153) |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 19 | 15.6:1 | 56% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 347 | 24 | 14.5:1 | 55% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 313 | 21 | 14.9:1 | 54% (170) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Peterstown Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (288 to 275); teachers down 5% (20.5 to 19.5).
About Peterstown Middle School
Peterstown Middle School runs as a small middle school in Peterstown, West Virginia. The grade span is 5 through 8, and enrollment is 275 students. An average school in this group (middle schools in West Virginia) has about 429 students.
Across its 4 schools, Monroe County Schools enrolls 1,611 students. Peterstown Middle School is one of those schools.
Most students at Peterstown Middle School are White: 96% of enrollment. For comparison, Monroe County is about 94% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Peterstown Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 7%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 14.1:1, with 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, middle schools in West Virginia average 13.3:1.
Across Monroe County, median household income is about $56,750, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The public schools of Monroe County number 5 and enroll about 1,611.
Nearby, Peterstown Elementary School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within ten miles number 5.
Locale data from NCES put Peterstown Middle School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
The student count in 2024-25 was 275, 14% below the 319 of 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 14.1:1, from 17.7:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Peterstown Middle School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,386
Census ACS
Median income
$56,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,611 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Monroe County Schools
- James Monroe High SchoolHigh · 460 students
- Mountain View Elementary & Middle SchoolElementary · 456 students
- Peterstown Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
- Monroe County Vocational CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Peterstown Elementary School0.0 mi · 420
- James Monroe High School6.7 mi · 460
- Narrows High8.9 mi · 300
- Giles County K-12 Virtual School9.5 mi · 1,358
- Narrows Elementary/Middle9.8 mi · 514
- Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle10.1 mi · 440
Frequently asked questions
About Peterstown Middle SchoolHow large is Peterstown Middle School?
Peterstown Middle School enrolls approximately 275 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Peterstown Middle School serve?
Peterstown Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peterstown Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Peterstown Middle School is approximately 14.1:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Peterstown Middle School?
At Peterstown Middle School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Peterstown Middle School public or private?
Peterstown Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Monroe County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.