Edison Middle School

Summary:

Edison Middle School is a public middle school located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving 575 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Wood County Schools district, which is ranked 6th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edison Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in West Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 14th and 50th out of over 170 middle schools in the state over the past decade. The school's performance on state assessments is generally higher than the Wood County Schools and West Virginia averages, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Edison Middle School also performs well across various student subgroups, including Female, Male, Asian, and English Language Learner students, with rankings often in the top quartile of West Virginia middle schools. Interestingly, the school's spending per student of $9,854 in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than the nearby Jackson Middle School ($11,919) and Blennerhassett Middle School ($12,198), suggesting Edison Middle School is able to achieve strong academic outcomes with relatively lower per-student funding.

The school's consistent high performance, effective support for diverse student populations, and efficient resource utilization make it a standout among middle schools in West Virginia. While the nearby Jackson Middle School and Blennerhassett Middle School also perform well, Edison Middle School's higher rankings, lower spending per student, and lower student-teacher ratio suggest it may be a more efficient and effective model for other middle schools to emulate.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1201 Hillcrest St
       Parkersburg, WV  26101-7037


(304) 420-9525

District: Wood County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,854 Help


Students who attend Edison Middle School usually attend:

High:    Parkersburg South High School

Feeder schools for Edison Middle School:

Elementary:    Fairplains Elementary School
    Gihon Elementary School
    Martin Elementary School
    Mineral Wells Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  575

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.6%
Two or more races:
3.0%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56% Help


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Compare Details Edison Middle School ranks better than 82.8% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Wood County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Edison Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Wood County Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (93.6%), two or more races (3%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edison Middle School is 14.9. 2 middle schools in the Wood County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edison Middle School is $9,854, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Wood County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edison Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison Middle School 29th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Edison Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wood County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wood County Schools 6th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edison Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Edison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 57.99 70th 171 59.1%
2010 57.55 61st 171 64.3%
2011 76.52 23rd 171 86.5%
2012 68.77 31st 172 82.0%
2013 64.60 37th 174 78.7%
2014 60.18 46th 172 73.3%
2015 58.50 58th 173 66.5%
2016 69.45 32nd 172 81.4%
2017 63.29 50th 176 71.6%
2018 78.12 17th 170 90.0%
2019 83.73 14th 171 91.8%
2021 77.71 18th 171 89.5%
2022 72.85 30th 169 82.2%
2023 64.74 44th 168 73.8%
2024 72.56 29th 169 82.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Edison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.51 52nd 107 51.4%
2018 29.34 27th 34 20.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Edison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 81.15 7th 67 89.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Edison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.47 24th 174 86.2%
2018 76.01 8th 142 94.4%
2019 79.64 15th 130 88.5%
2023 47.96 57th 132 56.8%
2024 57.76 34th 128 73.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.05 103rd 176 41.5%
2018 78.20 14th 165 91.5%
2021 85.52 5th 164 97.0%
2022 78.69 13th 162 92.0%
2023 50.99 67th 162 58.6%
2024 66.01 37th 164 77.4%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Edison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.39 58th 174 66.7%
2018 74.24 23rd 166 86.1%
2019 78.89 12th 162 92.6%
2021 67.56 35th 162 78.4%
2022 77.85 22nd 164 86.6%
2023 63.25 40th 158 74.7%
2024 72.08 27th 158 82.9%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Edison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.74 28th 129 78.3%
2022 37.77 96th 131 26.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Edison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.18 52nd 176 70.5%
2018 78.98 16th 164 90.2%
2019 85.60 12th 161 92.5%
2021 82.85 14th 164 91.5%
2022 65.42 39th 161 75.8%
2023 65.33 44th 158 72.2%
2024 70.02 33rd 165 80.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Edison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 79.42 8th 56 85.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Edison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.02 73rd 124 41.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.28 36th 97 62.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Edison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.49 15th 23 34.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Edison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 77.75 2nd 9 77.8%
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Rank History for White students at Edison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.44 55th 176 68.8%
2018 76.65 22nd 167 86.8%
2019 81.23 16th 168 90.5%
2021 77.31 20th 170 88.2%
2022 70.77 34th 168 79.8%
2023 64.04 46th 168 72.6%
2024 70.82 31st 169 81.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Edison 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 478 478
1990 469 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1991 477 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1992 497 5 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 504
1993 682 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 687
1994 706 5 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 712
1995 682 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1996 682 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1997 669 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 671
1998 669 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1999 655 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2000 632 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2001 631 9 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2002 681 14 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2003 681 14 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2004 691 11 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2005 698 12 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 715
2006 703 7 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 715
2007 691 9 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 709
2008 686 13 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2009 672 14 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2010 659 15 3 5 0 0 0 0 682
2011 665 11 5 3 0 0 1 0 685
2012 615 8 5 7 0 0 3 0 638
2013 648 11 6 6 1 0 7 0 679
2014 618 12 2 9 1 0 8 0 650
2015 590 16 3 8 0 1 10 0 628
2016 565 17 3 4 1 1 19 0 610
2017 602 14 2 10 2 1 19 0 650
2018 583 10 3 7 3 0 18 0 624
2019 620 6 5 7 1 0 19 0 658
2020 595 6 5 9 1 0 18 0 634
2021 579 8 3 11 0 0 19 0 620
2022 540 9 0 9 0 0 20 0 578
2023 538 8 2 9 1 0 17 0 575

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 Edison Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 478 31.0 15.4 n/a
1990 472 28.0 16.8 21.4
1991 481 27.1 17.7 24.1
1992 504 26.0 19.3 23
1993 687 38.0 18.1 20.5
1994 712 37.0 19.2 29.8
1995 686 38.0 18.1 30.5
1996 686 38.0 18.1 30.5
1997 671 37.5 17.9 33.4
1998 674 37.5 18.0 33.5
1999 659 37.5 17.6 43.9
2000 638 36.5 17.5 43.1
2001 642 38.5 16.7 38.2
2002 699 39.5 17.7 42.5
2003 699 39.5 17.7 42.5
2004 704 39.5 17.8 46
2005 715 39.5 18.1 48.7
2006 715 39.0 18.3 46.2
2007 709 40.5 17.5 43.2
2008 708 41.0 17.3 42.8
2009 694 44.5 15.6 47.8
2010 682 42.0 16.2 56.3
2011 685 44.5 15.3 51.8
2012 638 39.0 16.3 54.2
2013 679 41.0 16.5 58.6
2014 650 40.0 16.2 51.1
2015 628 40.0 15.7 54.6
2016 610 39.0 15.6 55.9
2017 650 38.0 17.1 50.8
2018 624 38.0 16.4 57.4
2019 658 36.5 18.0 48.6
2020 634 36.0 17.6 50.5
2021 620 37.0 16.7 56
2022 578 39.0 14.8 n/a
2023 575 38.5 14.9 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 Edison Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 478 31.0 15.4 n/a
1990 472 28.0 16.8 21.4
1991 481 27.1 17.7 24.1
1992 504 26.0 19.3 23
1993 687 38.0 18.1 20.5
1994 712 37.0 19.2 29.8
1995 686 38.0 18.1 30.5
1996 686 38.0 18.1 30.5
1997 671 37.5 17.9 33.4
1998 674 37.5 18.0 33.5
1999 659 37.5 17.6 43.9
2000 638 36.5 17.5 43.1
2001 642 38.5 16.7 38.2
2002 699 39.5 17.7 42.5
2003 699 39.5 17.7 42.5
2004 704 39.5 17.8 46
2005 715 39.5 18.1 48.7
2006 715 39.0 18.3 46.2
2007 709 40.5 17.5 43.2
2008 708 41.0 17.3 42.8
2009 694 44.5 15.6 47.8
2010 682 42.0 16.2 56.3
2011 685 44.5 15.3 51.8
2012 638 39.0 16.3 54.2
2013 679 41.0 16.5 58.6
2014 650 40.0 16.2 51.1
2015 628 40.0 15.7 54.6
2016 610 39.0 15.6 55.9
2017 650 38.0 17.1 50.8
2018 624 38.0 16.4 57.4
2019 658 36.5 18.0 48.6
2020 634 36.0 17.6 50.5
2021 620 37.0 16.7 56
2022 578 39.0 14.8 n/a
2023 575 38.5 14.9 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Edison Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $590 (6.0%) $9,264 (94.0%) $9,854

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Edison Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 14th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 44th of 168 Middle schools
 18%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Edison Middle School)50.735
 15.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)46.438.8
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Middle School)54.946.8
 8.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wood County Schools)55.949.6
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Edison Middle School)51.335.3
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)43.333.9
 9.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Middle School)48.738.8
 9.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wood County Schools)47.241.5
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Edison Middle School)56.538
 18.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wood County Schools)4934.1
 14.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Middle School)49.555.1
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wood County Schools)50.950.1
 0.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Edison Middle School)51.526.6
 24.9%
   8th Grade Science (Wood County Schools)42.932.2
 10.7%
   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 Students658575
 12.6%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian11
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic79
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White620538
 13.2%
Two or More Races1917
 10.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Edison Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended Edison Middle School.

Students at Edison Middle School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Students who attend Edison Middle School usually go on to attend Parkersburg South High School

Edison Middle School ranks 29th of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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