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What do students at ROBERT L. BLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
503
Middle
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWIS COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540063001459
Robert L. Bland Middle School
358 Court Ave, Weston, WV 26452 · (304) 269-8325 · Lewis County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL503 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
17.1:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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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 | 178 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 159 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 166 | 33% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
Robert L. Bland Middle School→Lewis County High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lewis County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
28.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
16.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 28 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 Robert L. Bland Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #85 of 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #99 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 503 | #37 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #96 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.8% | #71 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.1% | #4 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
503
-230 (-31%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 597
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 503 | 29.5 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 504 | 34 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 658 | 43.7 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 733 | 50 | 14.7:1 | 56% (411) |
| 2017-18 | 720 | 50.9 | 14.2:1 | 65% (466) |
| 2015-16 | 681 | 51 | 13.3:1 | 59% (400) |
| 2010-11 | 732 | 51 | 14.3:1 | 57% (418) |
| 2000-01 | 838 | 58 | 14.4:1 | 60% (501) |
| 1990-91 | 597 | 35 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robert L. Bland Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (720 to 503); teachers down 42% (50.9 to 29.5).
About Robert L. Bland Middle School
Robert L. Bland Middle School is a mid-sized middle school based in Weston, West Virginia. It teaches 503 students in grades 6 through 8.
Across its 6 schools, Lewis County Schools enrolls 2,226 students. Robert L. Bland Middle School is one of those schools.
White students are 96% of those enrolled at Robert L. Bland Middle School. A diversity index of 8% means there is an 8% chance two randomly chosen students at Robert L. Bland Middle School are from different groups.
There are about 17.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Robert L. Bland Middle School, which has 29.5. Middle schools in West Virginia have an average ratio of 13.3:1.
In Lewis County, the median household earns about $56,477 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Across Lewis County, 6 public schools serve about 2,226 students.
Lewis County High School sits about 1.6 miles from Robert L. Bland Middle School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Remote. That means it sits in a town far from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 733 to 503, a 31% decline. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.1:1) than in 2020-21 (14.7:1).
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Lewis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,740
Census ACS
Median income
$56,477
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,226 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lewis County Schools
- Lewis County High SchoolHigh · 703 students
- Peterson-Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 476 students
- Jane Lew Elementary SchoolElementary · 271 students
- Roanoke Elementary SchoolElementary · 157 students
- Leading Creek ElementaryElementary · 116 students
Other schools in Weston
- Lewis County High SchoolHigh · 703 students
- Peterson-Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 476 students
Nearby schools
- Lewis County High School1.6 mi · 703
- Peterson-Central Elementary School2.7 mi · 476
- Jane Lew Elementary School6.0 mi · 271
- Roanoke Elementary School8.5 mi · 157
- South Harrison High School11.0 mi · 365
- Lost Creek Elementary School11.0 mi · 103
Frequently asked questions
About Robert L. Bland Middle SchoolHow many students attend Robert L. Bland Middle School?
Robert L. Bland Middle School enrolls approximately 503 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Robert L. Bland Middle School serve?
Robert L. Bland Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert L. Bland Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Robert L. Bland Middle School is approximately 17.1:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Robert L. Bland Middle School?
At Robert L. Bland Middle School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Robert L. Bland Middle School public or private?
Robert L. Bland Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lewis County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.