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#201 of 635 schools in WV

Top 32% in state

Ceredo-kenova Middle School

Middle School · Wayne County Schools · Ceredo, WV

A Wayne County Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

PO Box 705, Ceredo, WV 25507

  • Math 41% vs WV 33% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs WV 45% (2025)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+3.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.0Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.9% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.8% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+10.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.4 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment6.5Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$14,446
Chronic Absenteeism27.7%

Students at Ceredo-kenova Middle School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
33%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
45%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 44% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
34%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
24%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
42%
2019
Math
42%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 Ceredo-kenova 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average606/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ceredo), 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

$48,379

Median home value

$137,200

Median rent

$700/mo

College educated

17.6%

Homeownership

77%

Poverty rate

22.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25507; 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
Vinson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.76–82.9 mi179Compare →
South Point Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.66–83.4 mi312Compare →
Buffalo Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.96–84.1 mi232Compare →
Chesapeake Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.25–84.9 mi382Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Wayne County Schools

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#2 of 18
District spending per student
$14,446NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ceredo-kenova Middle School is listed in WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ceredo-kenova Middle School

Ceredo-kenova Middle School is a public middle school in Ceredo, WV, part of Wayne County Schools, serving approximately 271 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #201 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ceredo-kenova Middle School

What grades does Ceredo-kenova Middle School serve?

Ceredo-kenova Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Ceredo-kenova Middle School?

Ceredo-kenova Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 271 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ceredo-kenova Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ceredo-kenova Middle School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ceredo-kenova Middle School rank in WV?

Ceredo-kenova Middle School ranks #201 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Ceredo-kenova Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ceredo-kenova Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Ceredo-kenova Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ceredo-kenova Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ceredo-kenova Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Ceredo-kenova Middle School a Title I school?

No, Ceredo-kenova Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
271
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.7%
Area population (ZIP 25507)
1,180
Area median age
53.1
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 25507; 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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