Blennerhassett Middle School

Summary:

Blennerhassett Middle School is a public middle school in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving 509 students in grades 6-8. It 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.

Academically, Blennerhassett Middle School has shown mixed performance compared to the district and state averages. While its proficiency rates in Math, English Language Arts, and Science have been below the Wood County Schools district averages in recent years, they have still been above the state averages in many cases. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 27th out of 171 West Virginia middle schools in 2020-2021 to 67th out of 168 in 2022-2023, with a current 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Notably, female students at Blennerhassett have consistently outperformed their male counterparts.

When compared to other middle schools in the Wood County Schools district, Blennerhassett generally performs below the top-performing schools like Jackson Middle School and Edison Middle School, which have consistently higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Additionally, Blennerhassett has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may indicate a shift in the school's socioeconomic demographics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 444 Jewell Rd
       Parkersburg, WV  26101-7287


(304) 863-3356

District: Wood County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
53rd of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,198 Help


Students who attend Blennerhassett Middle School usually attend:

High:    Parkersburg South High School

Feeder schools for Blennerhassett Middle School:

Elementary:    Blennerhassett Elementary School
    Lubeck Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  509

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.1%
Two or more races:
2.8%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.2% Help


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Compare Details Blennerhassett Middle School ranks better than 68.6% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 4th 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 60.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blennerhassett Middle School is 15.6, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Wood County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blennerhassett Middle School is $12,198, which is the 2nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Wood County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blennerhassett Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Blennerhassett Middle School 53rd of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Blennerhassett Middle School in the ranking list.)

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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 Blennerhassett Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Blennerhassett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 45.53 102nd 171 40.4%
2010 65.72 40th 171 76.6%
2011 55.87 61st 171 64.3%
2012 52.24 76th 172 55.8%
2013 53.83 70th 174 59.8%
2014 49.89 83rd 172 51.7%
2015 49.30 79th 173 54.3%
2016 36.44 114th 172 33.7%
2017 47.50 98th 176 44.3%
2018 63.71 47th 170 72.4%
2019 69.66 39th 171 77.2%
2021 73.00 27th 171 84.2%
2022 64.10 43rd 169 74.6%
2023 55.45 67th 168 60.1%
2024 60.79 53rd 169 68.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Blennerhassett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.68 99th 107 7.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Blennerhassett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 97.49 1st 67 98.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blennerhassett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.04 140th 174 19.5%
2018 51.29 53rd 142 62.7%
2019 81.50 13th 130 90.0%
2023 42.22 73rd 132 44.7%
2024 44.27 70th 128 45.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blennerhassett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 27.64 147th 176 16.5%
2018 42.35 97th 165 41.2%
2021 39.92 109th 164 33.5%
2022 44.69 91st 162 43.8%
2023 30.59 130th 162 19.8%
2024 38.71 102nd 164 37.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Blennerhassett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.53 112th 174 35.6%
2018 55.82 65th 166 60.8%
2019 62.82 51st 162 68.5%
2021 61.33 49th 162 69.8%
2022 57.76 57th 164 65.2%
2023 44.13 92nd 158 41.8%
2024 68.00 34th 158 78.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blennerhassett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.44 98th 129 24.0%
2022 39.93 87th 131 33.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Blennerhassett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.30 80th 176 54.5%
2018 68.40 39th 164 76.2%
2019 73.63 25th 161 84.5%
2021 82.17 16th 164 90.2%
2022 69.94 33rd 161 79.5%
2023 65.91 40th 158 74.7%
2024 54.44 68th 165 58.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Blennerhassett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 80.22 5th 56 91.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Blennerhassett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.97 26th 124 79.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blennerhassett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.44 20th 97 79.4%
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Rank History for White students at Blennerhassett Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.05 104th 176 40.9%
2018 61.08 53rd 167 68.3%
2019 67.33 43rd 168 74.4%
2021 74.26 24th 170 85.9%
2022 63.38 46th 168 72.6%
2023 54.96 67th 168 60.1%
2024 58.61 59th 169 65.1%
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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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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blennerhassett 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 562 562
1990 550 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1991 540 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1992 555 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1993 692 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1994 726 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1995 711 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1996 711 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1997 684 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1998 648 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 653
1999 652 6 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2000 672 7 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 683
2001 670 8 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 683
2002 693 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2003 693 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2004 699 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 707
2005 649 6 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 660
2006 631 8 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2007 603 4 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2008 567 4 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2009 529 10 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 545
2010 518 9 1 4 1 0 0 0 533
2011 515 10 1 3 1 0 0 0 530
2012 535 10 2 3 1 0 2 0 553
2013 509 6 3 4 1 1 3 0 527
2014 511 9 3 1 1 0 4 0 529
2015 519 8 3 2 0 0 4 0 536
2016 529 9 4 3 0 0 3 0 548
2017 512 8 3 3 0 0 7 0 533
2018 504 6 2 7 0 0 9 0 528
2019 461 5 0 5 0 0 11 0 482
2020 457 12 1 6 0 0 10 0 486
2021 447 10 1 9 1 0 8 0 476
2022 455 6 1 9 1 0 9 0 481
2023 479 7 0 9 0 0 14 0 509

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 Blennerhassett Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 562 34.0 16.5 n/a
1990 556 33.0 16.8 11.5
1991 544 32.1 16.9 14.7
1992 556 31.0 17.9 14.6
1993 694 42.0 16.5 18.2
1994 733 44.0 16.7 24.3
1995 718 42.0 17.1 22.6
1996 718 42.0 17.1 22.6
1997 690 41.0 16.8 24.8
1998 653 41.0 15.9 25.1
1999 661 42.0 15.7 31
2000 683 42.0 16.3 35.1
2001 683 41.0 16.7 30.2
2002 700 40.0 17.5 31
2003 700 40.0 17.5 31
2004 707 41.0 17.2 31.5
2005 660 40.0 16.5 28.6
2006 642 39.0 16.5 31.9
2007 611 39.0 15.7 29.8
2008 577 38.5 15.0 32.2
2009 545 38.5 14.2 34.5
2010 533 38.0 14.0 42.4
2011 530 37.5 14.1 40.6
2012 553 38.0 14.5 42
2013 527 38.0 13.8 43.8
2014 529 38.0 13.9 41.2
2015 536 37.0 14.4 41.8
2016 548 37.0 14.8 47.8
2017 533 39.0 13.6 45.4
2018 528 37.0 14.2 51.5
2019 482 33.0 14.6 46.1
2020 486 32.0 15.1 45.7
2021 476 33.0 14.4 42.2
2022 481 33.0 14.5 n/a
2023 509 32.5 15.6 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 Blennerhassett Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 562 34.0 16.5 n/a
1990 556 33.0 16.8 11.5
1991 544 32.1 16.9 14.7
1992 556 31.0 17.9 14.6
1993 694 42.0 16.5 18.2
1994 733 44.0 16.7 24.3
1995 718 42.0 17.1 22.6
1996 718 42.0 17.1 22.6
1997 690 41.0 16.8 24.8
1998 653 41.0 15.9 25.1
1999 661 42.0 15.7 31
2000 683 42.0 16.3 35.1
2001 683 41.0 16.7 30.2
2002 700 40.0 17.5 31
2003 700 40.0 17.5 31
2004 707 41.0 17.2 31.5
2005 660 40.0 16.5 28.6
2006 642 39.0 16.5 31.9
2007 611 39.0 15.7 29.8
2008 577 38.5 15.0 32.2
2009 545 38.5 14.2 34.5
2010 533 38.0 14.0 42.4
2011 530 37.5 14.1 40.6
2012 553 38.0 14.5 42
2013 527 38.0 13.8 43.8
2014 529 38.0 13.9 41.2
2015 536 37.0 14.4 41.8
2016 548 37.0 14.8 47.8
2017 533 39.0 13.6 45.4
2018 528 37.0 14.2 51.5
2019 482 33.0 14.6 46.1
2020 486 32.0 15.1 45.7
2021 476 33.0 14.4 42.2
2022 481 33.0 14.5 n/a
2023 509 32.5 15.6 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 Blennerhassett Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,316 (10.8%) $10,882 (89.2%) $12,198

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blennerhassett Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 39th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 67th of 168 Middle schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Blennerhassett Middle School)39.829.5
 10.3%
   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 (Blennerhassett Middle School)45.242.8
 2.4%
   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 (Blennerhassett Middle School)38.724.8
 13.9%
   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 (Blennerhassett Middle School)48.540.4
 8.1%
   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 (Blennerhassett Middle School)45.533.3
 12.2%
   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 (Blennerhassett Middle School)52.950
 2.9%
   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 (Blennerhassett Middle School)42.930.3
 12.6%
   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 Students482509
 5.6%
African American57
 40%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic59
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White461479
 3.9%
Two or More Races1114
 27.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blennerhassett Middle School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended Blennerhassett Middle School.

Blennerhassett Middle School ranks 53rd of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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


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