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#248 of 635 schools in WV

Top 39% in state

Barboursville Middle School

Middle School · Cabell County Schools · Barboursville, WV

A Cabell County Schools middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1400 Central Ave, Barboursville, WV 25504

  • Math 40% vs WV 33% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs WV 45% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.6Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.6% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.4% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+8.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$15,473
Chronic Absenteeism25.3%

Students at Barboursville Middle School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
33%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
45%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 48% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
28%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
41%
2019
Math
41%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Barboursville Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,889/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Barboursville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$59,577

Median home value

$181,000

Median rent

$885/mo

College educated

31.6%

Homeownership

78.9%

Poverty rate

12.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25504; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Huntington East Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.26–84.2 mi559Compare →
Fairland Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.56–84.4 mi339Compare →
Huntington Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.56–8Not available616Compare →
Milton Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.96–8Not available570Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Cabell County Schools

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#11 of 25
District spending per student
$15,473NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Barboursville Middle School is listed in CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Barboursville Middle School

Barboursville Middle School is a public middle school in Barboursville, WV, part of Cabell County Schools, serving approximately 681 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #248 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Barboursville Middle School

What grades does Barboursville Middle School serve?

Barboursville Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Barboursville Middle School?

Barboursville Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 681 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barboursville Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Barboursville Middle School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barboursville Middle School rank in WV?

Barboursville Middle School ranks #248 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Barboursville Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Barboursville Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Barboursville Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barboursville Middle School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Barboursville Middle School a charter school?

No, Barboursville Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Barboursville Middle School a Title I school?

No, Barboursville Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
681
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Cabell County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.3%
Area population (ZIP 25504)
12,197
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
39.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 25504; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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