Pleasants County Middle School

Summary:

Pleasants County Middle School is a public middle school in Belmont, West Virginia, serving 293 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Pleasants County Schools district, which is ranked 23 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Pleasants County Middle School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.93%) compared to surrounding schools, its academic performance has been inconsistent over the years, ranging from a high ranking of 45th out of 170 middle schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 161st out of 172 in 2013-2014. In the most recent year, the school ranked 115th out of 169 middle schools in West Virginia, with a 2-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science are consistently below the state averages, and there are significant disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with female students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities struggling the most.

Nearby middle schools in the Wood County Schools district, such as Edison Middle School, Van Devender Middle School, Jackson Middle School, and Hamilton Middle School, consistently outperform Pleasants County Middle School on academic measures, suggesting that the school may need to focus on targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and a more comprehensive approach to addressing the unique needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 510 Riverview Dr
       Belmont, WV  26134-9715


(304) 299-5275

District: Pleasants County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
115th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,837 Help


Students who attend Pleasants County Middle School usually attend:

High:    St. Marys High School

Feeder schools for Pleasants County Middle School:

Elementary:    Belmont Elementary School
    St. Marys Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  290

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.9%
Two or more races:
2.1%
Hispanic:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.8% Help


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Compare Details Pleasants County Middle School ranks worse than 68% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.9%), two or more races (2.1%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pleasants County Middle School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pleasants County Middle School is $13,837.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pleasants County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasants County Middle School 115th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Pleasants County Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Pleasants County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasants County Schools 23rd of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pleasants County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pleasants County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 34.35 123rd 171 28.1%
2010 32.06 136th 171 20.5%
2011 32.92 138th 171 19.3%
2012 23.37 149th 172 13.4%
2013 25.17 150th 174 13.8%
2014 18.75 161st 172 6.4%
2015 34.32 119th 173 31.2%
2016 62.68 49th 172 71.5%
2017 54.64 77th 176 56.3%
2018 64.07 45th 170 73.5%
2019 57.95 61st 171 64.3%
2021 61.56 50th 171 70.8%
2022 38.30 108th 169 36.1%
2023 45.03 88th 168 47.6%
2024 34.23 115th 169 32.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pleasants County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.51 51st 107 52.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pleasants County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.56 115th 174 33.9%
2018 58.15 31st 142 78.2%
2019 57.88 37th 130 71.5%
2023 20.22 128th 132 3.0%
2024 11.82 127th 128 0.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pleasants County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 33.99 130th 176 26.1%
2018 45.52 89th 165 46.1%
2021 49.48 71st 164 56.7%
2022 29.76 131st 162 19.1%
2023 45.04 84th 162 48.1%
2024 38.42 104th 164 36.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Pleasants County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.86 70th 174 59.8%
2018 54.25 70th 166 57.8%
2019 46.96 88th 162 45.7%
2021 71.65 29th 162 82.1%
2022 53.15 73rd 164 55.5%
2023 40.85 97th 158 38.6%
2024 30.55 117th 158 25.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pleasants County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.31 71st 129 45.0%
2022 14.08 131st 131 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Pleasants County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.84 68th 176 61.4%
2018 74.37 26th 164 84.1%
2019 66.62 40th 161 75.2%
2021 54.76 62nd 164 62.2%
2022 30.53 122nd 161 24.2%
2023 52.37 71st 158 55.1%
2024 40.44 100th 165 39.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pleasants County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.34 66th 97 32.0%
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Rank History for White students at Pleasants County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.47 77th 176 56.3%
2018 63.37 48th 167 71.3%
2019 56.42 64th 168 61.9%
2021 60.76 54th 170 68.2%
2022 35.96 112th 168 33.3%
2023 44.54 89th 168 47.0%
2024 31.78 120th 169 29.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Pleasants County 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 448 448
1990 441 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1991 458 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1992 472 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1993 484 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1994 469 2 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 474
1995 442 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1996 442 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1997 415 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1998 403 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 390 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2000 390 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2001 368 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 395 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2003 395 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2004 409 4 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2005 407 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2006 403 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2007 402 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2008 398 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2009 380 6 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2010 373 6 1 3 0 0 0 0 383
2011 371 2 0 5 0 0 1 0 379
2012 370 2 1 6 0 0 5 0 384
2013 361 1 1 8 0 0 4 0 375
2014 348 1 0 7 0 0 4 0 360
2015 319 0 0 8 0 0 4 0 331
2016 311 0 1 7 0 0 4 0 323
2017 302 0 1 6 0 0 3 0 312
2018 327 0 0 7 0 0 2 0 336
2019 322 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 330
2020 299 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 305
2021 313 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 318
2022 295 0 0 2 0 0 7 0 304
2023 284 1 0 1 0 0 7 0 293
2024 281 1 0 2 0 0 6 0 290

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 Pleasants County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 448 31.0 14.4 n/a
1990 445 32.0 13.9 42.5
1991 462 32.4 14.2 0
1992 473 31.0 15.2 n/a
1993 486 31.0 15.7 n/a
1994 474 31.0 15.3 n/a
1995 445 31.0 14.4 0
1996 445 31.0 14.4 0
1997 416 31.0 13.4 n/a
1998 403 31.0 13.0 34
1999 391 31.0 12.6 0
2000 392 32.0 12.3 43.4
2001 374 31.0 12.1 46.5
2002 403 31.0 13.0 41.4
2003 403 31.0 13.0 41.4
2004 418 31.0 13.5 44.3
2005 414 32.0 12.9 42.5
2006 411 33.0 12.5 40.6
2007 409 33.0 12.4 42.5
2008 403 32.3 12.5 40.4
2009 390 32.4 12.0 40.8
2010 383 31.3 12.2 52
2011 379 27.6 13.7 50.9
2012 384 28.7 13.3 53.1
2013 375 26.4 14.2 52.5
2014 360 25.4 14.1 51.1
2015 331 26.0 12.7 54.1
2016 323 26.0 12.4 52.6
2017 312 26.4 11.8 47.1
2018 336 23.4 14.3 48.5
2019 330 23.4 14.1 36.4
2020 305 22.4 13.6 39.3
2021 318 22.4 14.1 42.8
2022 304 22.4 13.5 n/a
2023 293 22.5 12.9 n/a
2024 290 22.5 12.8 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 Pleasants County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 448 31.0 14.4 n/a
1990 445 32.0 13.9 42.5
1991 462 32.4 14.2 0
1992 473 31.0 15.2 n/a
1993 486 31.0 15.7 n/a
1994 474 31.0 15.3 n/a
1995 445 31.0 14.4 0
1996 445 31.0 14.4 0
1997 416 31.0 13.4 n/a
1998 403 31.0 13.0 34
1999 391 31.0 12.6 0
2000 392 32.0 12.3 43.4
2001 374 31.0 12.1 46.5
2002 403 31.0 13.0 41.4
2003 403 31.0 13.0 41.4
2004 418 31.0 13.5 44.3
2005 414 32.0 12.9 42.5
2006 411 33.0 12.5 40.6
2007 409 33.0 12.4 42.5
2008 403 32.3 12.5 40.4
2009 390 32.4 12.0 40.8
2010 383 31.3 12.2 52
2011 379 27.6 13.7 50.9
2012 384 28.7 13.3 53.1
2013 375 26.4 14.2 52.5
2014 360 25.4 14.1 51.1
2015 331 26.0 12.7 54.1
2016 323 26.0 12.4 52.6
2017 312 26.4 11.8 47.1
2018 336 23.4 14.3 48.5
2019 330 23.4 14.1 36.4
2020 305 22.4 13.6 39.3
2021 318 22.4 14.1 42.8
2022 304 22.4 13.5 n/a
2023 293 22.5 12.9 n/a
2024 290 22.5 12.8 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 Pleasants County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,235 (8.9%) $12,602 (91.1%) $13,837

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pleasants County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 61st of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 88th of 168 Middle schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Middle School)28.432.9
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Schools)28.432.9
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Middle School)39.545.7
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Schools)39.545.7
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Pleasants County Middle School)29.637.1
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (Pleasants County Schools)29.637.1
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Middle School)33.721.5
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Schools)33.721.5
 12.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Middle School)50.627.7
 22.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Schools)50.627.7
 22.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Middle School)44.425
 19.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Schools)44.425
 19.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Middle School)52.421.1
 31.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Schools)52.421.1
 31.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Middle School)32.143.5
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pleasants County Schools)32.143.5
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Middle School)38.153.6
 15.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pleasants County Schools)38.153.6
 15.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Pleasants County Middle School)33.331.9
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pleasants County Schools)33.331.9
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students330293
 11.2%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic41
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White322284
 11.8%
Two or More Races47
 75%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasants County Middle School

Pleasants County Middle School ranks 115th of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pleasants County Middle School usually go on to attend St. Marys High School

Students at Pleasants County Middle School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Pleasants County Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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