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Public elementary school · Marion County Schools · Barrackville, West Virginia

Barrackville Elementary/middle School

Barrackville Elementary/middle School rates 8.4, right at the middle of Marion County Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Marion County Schools median is 8.1.

#67 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Marion County Schools: 11 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Marion County Schools elementary school where students score 56 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 67 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 3 of 19 in Marion County Schools.

Barrackville Elementary/middle School is listed in Marion County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%14 points above the West Virginia average of 41%Grades 3–8 · 206 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading58%11 points above the West Virginia average of 47%Grades 3–8 · 206 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 24 points since 2021, reaching 56% in 2025.2025 WVGSA; 49 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 26559; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Barrackville Elementary/middle School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$78,182
Median home value
$159,000
Median rent
$988/mo
College educated
35.7%
Homeownership
92.2%
Poverty rate
3.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26559; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Pleasant Valley Elementary School3.2 mi
    9.3Compare →
  2. Barrackville Elementary/middle Schoolthis school
    8.4
  3. Jayenne Elementary School2.1 mi
    8.1Compare →
  4. Monongah Elementary School4.0 mi
    8.1Compare →
  5. Rivesville Elementary/middle School2.9 mi
    6.0Compare →
  6. East Dale Elementary School3.8 mi
    5.6Compare →
  7. Watson Elementary School2.8 mi
    5.1Compare →
  8. East Park Elementary School2.8 mi
    4.3Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Barrackville Elementary/middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Barrackville Elementary/middle School serve?

Barrackville Elementary/middle School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Barrackville Elementary/middle School?

Barrackville Elementary/middle School has an enrollment of approximately 346 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barrackville Elementary/middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Barrackville Elementary/middle School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barrackville Elementary/middle School rank in WV?

Barrackville Elementary/middle School ranks #67 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Barrackville Elementary/middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Barrackville Elementary/middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Barrackville Elementary/middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barrackville Elementary/middle School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Barrackville Elementary/middle School a charter school?

No, Barrackville Elementary/middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Barrackville Elementary/middle School a Title I school?

No, Barrackville Elementary/middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
346
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Marion County
Phone
(304) 367-2127
Rank in district
#3 of 19
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$14,106
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26559)
1,597
Area median age
44.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, West Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.