West Fairmont Middle School

As an average-sized middle-grades school in Fairmont, West Virginia, West Fairmont Middle School caters to 592 students from grades 5 through 8, part of Marion County Schools. That puts it 38% bigger than the typical public school in West Virginia, which averages around 429 students.

Across the 19 schools in Marion County Schools (7,112 students total), West Fairmont Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, West Fairmont Middle School records that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. Other groups include 10% multiracial, 10% Black, 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Marion County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Marion County) records that median household earnings sit near $67,370, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. West Fairmont Middle School is one of 21 public schools in Marion County (combined enrollment of about 7,112 students).

Nearest neighbor: Fairmont Senior High School, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Five-year trend. West Fairmont Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 10% since 2018, when it stood at 655 (now 592). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.