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#425 of 635 schools in WV
Doddridge County Middle School
Middle School · Doddridge County Schools · West Union, WV
A middle school in West Union, WV where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
65 Doddridge County School Rd, West Union, WV 26456
- Math 32% vs WV 36% (2025)
- Reading 37% vs WV 46% (2025)
- 12:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Doddridge County Middle School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2025 WVGSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.
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→ SteadyProficiency has held near 34% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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 41 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Doddridge County Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 9Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated708/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,071
Median home value
$172,300
Median rent
$756/mo
College educated
16.6%
Homeownership
88.6%
Poverty rate
19.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26456; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Doddridge County Schools
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $22,500NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Doddridge County Middle School is listed in DODDRIDGE COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Doddridge County Middle School
Doddridge County Middle School is a public middle school in West Union, WV, part of Doddridge County Schools, serving approximately 325 students in grades 5th-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #425 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Doddridge County Middle School
What grades does Doddridge County Middle School serve?
Doddridge County Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Doddridge County Middle School?
Doddridge County Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 325 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doddridge County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Doddridge County Middle School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Doddridge County Middle School rank in WV?
Doddridge County Middle School ranks #425 of 635 schools in WV.
What is Doddridge County Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Doddridge County Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Doddridge County Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Doddridge County Middle School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Doddridge County Middle School a charter school?
No, Doddridge County Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Doddridge County Middle School a Title I school?
No, Doddridge County Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 325
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Doddridge County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.7%
- Phone
- (304) 873-2390
- Area population (ZIP 26456)
- 3,258
- Area average commute
- 31.8 min
- Area median age
- 51.9
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 26456; 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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