Is Wheeling Middle School a good school?

Wheeling Middle School ranks 59 th of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wheeling Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 192 students attended Wheeling Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Wheeling Middle School?

Students at Wheeling Middle School are 69% White, 17% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Wheeling Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wheeling Middle School usually go on to attend Wheeling Park High School

Wheeling Middle School

Summary:

Wheeling Middle School is a public middle school serving 192 students in grades 6-8 in Wheeling, West Virginia. It is part of the Ohio County Schools district, which is ranked 2nd out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wheeling Middle School stands out for its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.6 to 10.1 over the past few years, significantly lower than nearby Triadelphia Middle School (12.1) and Bridge Street Middle School (9.9), indicating a more personalized learning environment. The school has also consistently ranked 1st or 2nd out of 128-132 West Virginia middle schools for its special education student performance, earning a 5-star rating in this category. Additionally, Wheeling Middle School has performed well for its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 22nd to 25th out of 162-164 West Virginia middle schools in this category, earning a 4-star rating.

However, Wheeling Middle School's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated between 43rd and 73rd out of 168-171 West Virginia middle schools over the past several years, with a 3- or 4-star rating, indicating somewhat inconsistent performance compared to its peers. The school also faces challenges in addressing gender and racial achievement gaps, as well as declining mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. To better support the success of all its students, Wheeling Middle School should focus on addressing these areas of concern.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3500 Chapline St
Wheeling, WV 26003-1916

(304) 243-0425

District: Ohio County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,715

Students who attend Wheeling Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wheeling Park High School

Feeder schools for Wheeling Middle School:

Elementary:	Bethlehem Elementary School
	Ritchie Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 192

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

African American:

17.2%

Two or more races:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wheeling Middle School ranks better than 65.1% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Ohio County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Wheeling Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Ohio County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (69.3%), African American (17.2%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheeling Middle School is 10.1. 1 middle schools in the Ohio County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheeling Middle School is $19,715, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Ohio County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wheeling Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheeling Middle School 59^th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Wheeling Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Ohio County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Ohio County Schools 2^nd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wheeling Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wheeling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2009	30.75	131^st	171	23.4%
2010	44.75	96^th	171	43.9%
2011	42.08	115^th	171	32.7%
2012	55.14	63^rd	172	63.4%
2013	52.95	74^th	174	57.5%
2014	51.94	74^th	172	57.0%
2015	75.12	29^th	173	83.2%
2016	47.62	83^rd	172	51.7%
2017	69.92	36^th	176	79.5%
2018	52.33	72^nd	170	57.6%
2019	55.96	70^th	171	59.1%
2021	59.59	56^th	171	67.3%
2022	52.04	73^rd	169	56.8%
2023	65.07	43^rd	168	74.4%
2024	59.56	59^th	169	65.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wheeling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	35.21	84^th	107	21.5%
2022	48.53	16^th	27	40.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wheeling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	93.59	1^st	174	99.4%
2018	80.00	6^th	142	95.8%
2019	44.78	60^th	130	53.8%
2023	93.42	2^nd	132	98.5%
2024	99.75	1^st	128	99.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	77.39	13^th	176	92.6%
2018	54.99	64^th	165	61.2%
2021	73.66	19^th	164	88.4%
2022	58.14	54^th	162	66.7%
2023	70.44	22^nd	162	86.4%
2024	73.19	25^th	164	84.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Wheeling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	54.12	80^th	174	54.0%
2018	36.36	118^th	166	28.9%
2019	44.67	89^th	162	45.1%
2021	57.35	58^th	162	64.2%
2022	68.35	35^th	164	78.7%
2023	61.97	41^st	158	74.1%
2024	59.87	56^th	158	64.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wheeling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	94.77	1^st	129	99.2%
2022	88.50	2^nd	131	98.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Wheeling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	78.97	14^th	176	92.0%
2018	67.84	41^st	164	75.0%
2019	64.82	45^th	161	72.0%
2021	59.35	50^th	164	69.5%
2022	36.20	105^th	161	34.8%
2023	62.21	54^th	158	65.8%
2024	58.43	59^th	165	64.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Wheeling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	53.65	38^th	124	69.4%
2018	43.19	21^st	36	41.7%
2019	71.34	3^rd	27	88.9%

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Rank History for White students at Wheeling Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WV State Percentile
2017	79.29	21^st	176	88.1%
2018	62.37	51^st	167	69.5%
2019	66.27	47^th	168	72.0%
2021	62.81	49^th	170	71.2%
2022	63.03	47^th	168	72.0%
2023	75.62	22^nd	168	86.9%
2024	68.41	36^th	169	78.7%

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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 Wheeling 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	360	360
1990	281	60	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1991	277	54	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1992	241	53	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1993	268	54	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1994	254	67	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
1995	251	38	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1996	251	38	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1997	251	44	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1998	237	54	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1999	242	57	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2000	203	51	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	255
2001	202	39	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2002	209	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2003	209	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2004	198	30	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2005	181	27	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
2006	192	31	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2007	200	34	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2008	192	27	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2009	171	33	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2010	169	37	2	0	0	0	0	0	208
2011	158	32	2	0	0	0	0	0	192
2012	143	31	1	0	0	0	2	0	177
2013	144	26	0	1	0	0	1	0	172
2014	159	35	0	1	0	0	3	0	198
2015	149	35	0	3	0	1	7	0	195
2016	165	28	0	1	0	1	10	0	205
2017	142	29	0	1	0	0	16	0	188
2018	135	25	1	2	0	0	17	0	180
2019	125	24	1	4	1	0	14	0	169
2020	141	20	3	4	0	0	16	0	184
2021	158	21	2	2	0	0	24	0	207
2022	139	34	2	3	1	0	26	0	205
2023	133	33	3	3	1	0	19	0	192

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 Wheeling Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	360	28.3	12.7	n/a
1990	341	26.5	12.8	45.5
1991	334	24.0	13.9	36.5
1992	297	22.6	13.1	42.4
1993	323	25.5	12.7	42.4
1994	324	22.1	14.7	42
1995	293	23.0	12.7	49.1
1996	293	23.0	12.7	49.1
1997	297	21.6	13.8	52.9
1998	292	21.8	13.4	54.1
1999	299	22.1	13.5	54.5
2000	255	21.0	12.1	63.9
2001	241	19.0	12.7	55.6
2002	227	17.8	12.8	46.3
2003	227	17.8	12.8	46.3
2004	228	18.5	12.3	54.8
2005	208	16.8	12.4	56.7
2006	223	16.7	13.4	60.1
2007	237	17.0	13.9	59.1
2008	219	18.0	12.2	58
2009	205	18.0	11.4	63.4
2010	208	17.5	11.8	62.5
2011	192	18.6	10.3	62.5
2012	177	20.7	8.5	74
2013	172	21.7	7.9	57
2014	198	22.2	8.8	n/a
2015	195	22.0	8.8	48.2
2016	205	23.0	8.9	60
2017	188	21.5	8.7	55.9
2018	180	21.0	8.5	73.9
2019	169	22.5	7.5	57.4
2020	184	22.5	8.1	52.7
2021	207	24.0	8.6	61.8
2022	205	21.0	9.7	n/a
2023	192	19.0	10.1	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 Wheeling Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	360	28.3	12.7	n/a
1990	341	26.5	12.8	45.5
1991	334	24.0	13.9	36.5
1992	297	22.6	13.1	42.4
1993	323	25.5	12.7	42.4
1994	324	22.1	14.7	42
1995	293	23.0	12.7	49.1
1996	293	23.0	12.7	49.1
1997	297	21.6	13.8	52.9
1998	292	21.8	13.4	54.1
1999	299	22.1	13.5	54.5
2000	255	21.0	12.1	63.9
2001	241	19.0	12.7	55.6
2002	227	17.8	12.8	46.3
2003	227	17.8	12.8	46.3
2004	228	18.5	12.3	54.8
2005	208	16.8	12.4	56.7
2006	223	16.7	13.4	60.1
2007	237	17.0	13.9	59.1
2008	219	18.0	12.2	58
2009	205	18.0	11.4	63.4
2010	208	17.5	11.8	62.5
2011	192	18.6	10.3	62.5
2012	177	20.7	8.5	74
2013	172	21.7	7.9	57
2014	198	22.2	8.8	n/a
2015	195	22.0	8.8	48.2
2016	205	23.0	8.9	60
2017	188	21.5	8.7	55.9
2018	180	21.0	8.5	73.9
2019	169	22.5	7.5	57.4
2020	184	22.5	8.1	52.7
2021	207	24.0	8.6	61.8
2022	205	21.0	9.7	n/a
2023	192	19.0	10.1	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 Wheeling Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,317 (11.8%)	$17,398 (88.2%)	$19,715

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheeling 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 70^th of 171 Middle schools	Ranks 43^rd of 168 Middle schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Wheeling Middle School)	40.4	28.6	11.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio County Schools)	38.2	33.9	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeling Middle School)	72.3	45.5	26.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio County Schools)	56.7	52	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	45.3	45.4	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wheeling Middle School)	20.4	29.6	9.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio County Schools)	41.1	42.2	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.8	30.7	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeling Middle School)	40.8	54.6	13.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio County Schools)	50.3	55.2	4.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wheeling Middle School)	30.4	23.7	6.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio County Schools)	39.3	29	10.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wheeling Middle School)	55.4	55.9	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio County Schools)	58.1	44.4	13.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	43.9	42.7	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Wheeling Middle School)	29.1	39	9.9%
8th Grade Science (Ohio County Schools)	45.1	32.6	12.5%
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	169	192	13.6%
African American	24	33	37.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	125	133	6.4%
Two or More Races	14	19	35.7%

Schools Near Wheeling 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 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th 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 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wheeling Middle School	Public	6-8	3500 Chapline St	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 243-0425	192	19	10.1		133 (69.3%)	33 (17.2%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.9%)	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
Triadelphia Middle School	Public	6-8	1636 National Rd	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Ohio County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 243-0387	390	32	12.1		311 (79.7%)	46 (11.8%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.2%)	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
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	28	9.9		250 (89.9%)	13 (4.7%)	7 (2.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	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
Sherrard Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Fairmont Pike	Wheeling	26003	Ohio County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 233-3331	454	32	14.2		434 (95.6%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	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
Moundsville Middle School	Public	6-8	223 Tomlinson Ave	Moundsville	26041	Marshall County	Marshall County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 843-4440	409	38	10.8		387 (94.6%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	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
Brooke Middle School	Public	5-8	5 Bruin Dr	Wellsburg	26070	Brooke County	Brooke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 737-3800	693	54	12.9		660 (95.2%)	11 (1.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	58.4	62^nd of 169 public middle schools	63.3%		42.2	94^th of 168 public middle schools	44.0%	32	49.0	36.2	37.1	37.7	42.9	42.7	43.7	39.5	40.4	24.1	$11,289	$615	$10,675

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Schools Near Wheeling Middle School