Is Moundsville Middle School a good school?

Moundsville Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.6% of West Virginia middle schools.

How many students attend Moundsville Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 402 students attended Moundsville Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Moundsville Middle School?

Students at Moundsville Middle School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Moundsville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Moundsville Middle School usually go on to attend John Marshall High School

Moundsville Middle School

Summary:

Moundsville Middle School is a public middle school in Moundsville, West Virginia, serving 409 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Marshall County Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Moundsville Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of West Virginia middle schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in Math ranged from 16.7% to 21%, compared to the state average of 28.7% to 32.2%. The school's performance on English Language Arts and Science assessments is also below the state and district averages. Interestingly, the school's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Sherrard Middle School, which is also part of the Marshall County Schools district, as well as the schools in the Ohio County Schools district, such as Triadelphia Middle School, Wheeling Middle School, and Bridge Street Middle School.

Moundsville Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.62% in 2022-2023) compared to the state and nearby schools, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (54.55% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2020-2021). While the school performs relatively well in serving students with special needs and disabilities, ranking in the top half of West Virginia middle schools for these student subgroups, its overall academic performance has remained stagnant over the past several years, with no significant improvement. Addressing these challenges and implementing targeted interventions may be necessary to improve the school's academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

223 Tomlinson Ave
Moundsville, WV 26041-1445

(304) 843-4440

District: Marshall County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
146^th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,610

Students who attend Moundsville Middle School usually attend:

High:

John Marshall High School

Feeder schools for Moundsville Middle School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	McNinch Primary School
	Washington Lands Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moundsville Middle School ranks worse than 86.4% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), two or more races (2.7%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moundsville Middle School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Moundsville Middle School employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moundsville Middle School is $15,610.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moundsville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moundsville Middle School 146^th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Moundsville Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Marshall County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall County Schools 20^th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Moundsville Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Moundsville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	30.88	129^th	171	24.6%
2010	38.62	123^rd	171	28.1%
2011	21.75	154^th	171	9.9%
2012	23.08	150^th	172	12.8%
2013	21.58	159^th	174	8.6%
2014	22.67	151^st	172	12.2%
2015	16.43	160^th	173	7.5%
2016	19.37	158^th	172	8.1%
2017	32.46	139^th	176	21.0%
2018	21.17	148^th	170	12.9%
2019	10.80	167^th	171	2.3%
2021	22.79	151^st	171	11.7%
2022	28.46	128^th	169	24.3%
2023	29.10	132^nd	168	21.4%
2024	21.84	146^th	169	13.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Moundsville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	39.05	78^th	107	27.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Moundsville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	33.11	144^th	174	17.2%
2018	37.05	106^th	142	25.4%
2019	37.90	78^th	130	40.0%
2023	40.49	76^th	132	42.4%
2024	60.75	28^th	128	78.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moundsville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	38.82	121^st	176	31.3%
2018	23.53	147^th	165	10.9%
2021	21.50	153^rd	164	6.7%
2022	31.24	127^th	162	21.6%
2023	39.84	103^rd	162	36.4%
2024	34.75	118^th	164	28.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Moundsville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	35.71	127^th	174	27.0%
2018	23.36	144^th	166	13.3%
2019	8.08	161^st	162	0.6%
2021	23.00	144^th	162	11.1%
2022	30.64	125^th	164	23.8%
2023	22.18	141^st	158	10.8%
2024	17.74	145^th	158	8.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Moundsville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.83	40^th	129	69.0%
2022	47.58	59^th	131	55.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Moundsville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	32.82	134^th	176	23.9%
2018	25.34	139^th	164	15.2%
2019	16.19	151^st	161	6.2%
2021	27.85	137^th	164	16.5%
2022	31.51	119^th	161	26.1%
2023	39.24	99^th	158	37.3%
2024	30.37	129^th	165	21.8%

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Rank History for White students at Moundsville Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	32.10	138^th	176	21.6%
2018	20.49	146^th	167	12.6%
2019	11.11	165^th	168	1.8%
2021	22.23	149^th	170	12.4%
2022	27.52	131^st	168	22.0%
2023	26.62	134^th	168	20.2%
2024	20.53	149^th	169	11.8%

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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Moundsville Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	753	753
1990	754	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
1991	730	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
1992	722	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
1993	714	13	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
1994	733	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	737
1995	633	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1996	633	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1997	643	4	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
1998	604	4	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	612
1999	619	4	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	626
2000	582	5	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
2001	601	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
2002	445	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2003	445	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2004	421	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	425
2005	402	4	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	409
2006	417	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2007	418	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	425
2008	380	3	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
2009	504	9	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2010	474	7	2	0	1	0	1	0	485
2011	461	5	2	1	1	0	3	0	473
2012	495	4	1	6	1	0	2	0	509
2013	490	5	1	7	0	0	1	0	504
2014	495	4	0	8	0	0	5	0	512
2015	460	5	0	5	0	0	6	0	476
2016	448	3	1	3	0	0	9	0	464
2017	428	1	1	1	0	0	7	0	438
2018	425	4	1	4	0	0	8	0	442
2019	414	3	2	6	0	0	10	0	435
2020	420	2	1	2	0	0	11	0	436
2021	432	1	1	3	1	0	13	0	451
2022	405	1	2	5	1	0	10	0	424
2023	387	3	5	4	1	0	9	0	409
2024	382	3	3	3	0	0	11	0	402

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Moundsville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	753	58.0	12.9	n/a
1990	761	55.0	13.8	23.9
1991	739	54.2	13.6	24.8
1992	731	48.6	15.0	25.7
1993	728	49.0	14.9	27.5
1994	737	48.6	15.2	35.3
1995	638	48.6	13.1	40.6
1996	638	48.6	13.1	40.6
1997	649	46.6	13.9	55.2
1998	612	46.1	13.3	35.6
1999	626	45.6	13.7	49.2
2000	592	44.6	13.3	47.1
2001	605	41.4	14.6	48.1
2002	450	30.4	14.8	49.8
2003	450	30.4	14.8	49.8
2004	425	27.9	15.2	55.8
2005	409	28.4	14.4	56.5
2006	425	27.9	15.2	56.5
2007	425	28.9	14.7	51.3
2008	390	30.4	12.8	54.9
2009	518	38.6	13.4	54.1
2010	485	38.8	12.4	54.2
2011	473	37.9	12.4	55.2
2012	509	37.8	13.4	55.4
2013	504	37.8	13.3	63.1
2014	512	36.8	13.8	n/a
2015	476	37.0	12.8	39.9
2016	464	37.0	12.5	45.3
2017	438	36.7	11.9	41.1
2018	442	37.7	11.7	63.1
2019	435	38.0	11.4	51.7
2020	436	38.0	11.4	51.6
2021	451	37.8	11.9	54.5
2022	424	38.0	11.1	n/a
2023	409	37.8	10.8	n/a
2024	402	38.5	10.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Moundsville Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	753	58.0	12.9	n/a
1990	761	55.0	13.8	23.9
1991	739	54.2	13.6	24.8
1992	731	48.6	15.0	25.7
1993	728	49.0	14.9	27.5
1994	737	48.6	15.2	35.3
1995	638	48.6	13.1	40.6
1996	638	48.6	13.1	40.6
1997	649	46.6	13.9	55.2
1998	612	46.1	13.3	35.6
1999	626	45.6	13.7	49.2
2000	592	44.6	13.3	47.1
2001	605	41.4	14.6	48.1
2002	450	30.4	14.8	49.8
2003	450	30.4	14.8	49.8
2004	425	27.9	15.2	55.8
2005	409	28.4	14.4	56.5
2006	425	27.9	15.2	56.5
2007	425	28.9	14.7	51.3
2008	390	30.4	12.8	54.9
2009	518	38.6	13.4	54.1
2010	485	38.8	12.4	54.2
2011	473	37.9	12.4	55.2
2012	509	37.8	13.4	55.4
2013	504	37.8	13.3	63.1
2014	512	36.8	13.8	n/a
2015	476	37.0	12.8	39.9
2016	464	37.0	12.5	45.3
2017	438	36.7	11.9	41.1
2018	442	37.7	11.7	63.1
2019	435	38.0	11.4	51.7
2020	436	38.0	11.4	51.6
2021	451	37.8	11.9	54.5
2022	424	38.0	11.1	n/a
2023	409	37.8	10.8	n/a
2024	402	38.5	10.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Moundsville Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,122 (7.2%)	$14,488 (92.8%)	$15,610

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moundsville Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 167^th of 171 Middle schools	Ranks 132^nd of 168 Middle schools	19.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Moundsville Middle School)	20.3	20.4	0.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County Schools)	24.4	26.3	1.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Moundsville Middle School)	22.6	29.9	7.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall County Schools)	33.6	36.4	2.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	45.3	45.4	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Moundsville Middle School)	14.9	26.8	11.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County Schools)	35.3	31.7	3.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.8	30.7	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Moundsville Middle School)	19.2	35.7	16.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall County Schools)	35.7	38.1	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Moundsville Middle School)	22.7	20.3	2.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County Schools)	34.6	28.2	6.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Moundsville Middle School)	28.9	34.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall County Schools)	34.6	41.1	6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	43.9	42.7	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Moundsville Middle School)	18.8	20.3	1.5%
8th Grade Science (Marshall County Schools)	19.2	24.5	5.3%
8th Grade Science (West Virginia)	33.1	27	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	435	409	6%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	6	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	414	387	6.5%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%

Schools Near Moundsville Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			WV Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Moundsville Middle School	Public	6-8	223 Tomlinson Ave	Moundsville	26041	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 843-4440	402	39	10.4		382 (95.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	21.8	146^th of 169 public middle schools	13.6%		29.1	132^nd of 168 public middle schools	21.4%	14	21.0	16.8	16.7	33.6	29.0	30.7	20.2	$15,610	$1,122	$14,488
Sherrard Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Fairmont Pike	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 233-3331	444	34	13.2		420 (94.6%)	6 (1.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	60	56^th of 169 public middle schools	66.9%		62.5	47^th of 168 public middle schools	72.0%	9	37.6	45.3	35.0	46.8	45.3	39.4	17.5	$13,885	$1,182	$12,703
Wheeling Middle School	Public	6-8	3500 Chapline St	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0425	185	20	9.2		126 (68.1%)	27 (14.6%)	7 (3.8%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.9%)	59.6	59^th of 169 public middle schools	65.1%		65.1	43^rd of 168 public middle schools	74.4%	16	33.3	24.3	25.0	63.3	34.3	59.1	29.6	$19,715	$2,317	$17,398
Bridge Street Middle School	Public	6-8	19 Junior Ave	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0381	278	25	11.3		258 (92.8%)	8 (2.9%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	71.8	30^th of 169 public middle schools	82.2%		70.4	33^rd of 168 public middle schools	80.4%	3	33.0	33.3	34.5	49.5	48.2	61.9	35.7	$13,878	$1,249	$12,629
Triadelphia Middle School	Public	6-8	1636 National Rd	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 243-0387	409	32	12.7		328 (80.2%)	46 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	89.1	14^th of 169 public middle schools	91.7%		80.1	17^th of 168 public middle schools	89.9%	3	41.1	53.2	48.3	57.8	59.1	50.8	50.4	$12,663	$836	$11,827

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Schools Near Moundsville Middle School