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#134 of 635 schools in WV

Top 21% in state

East Bank Middle School

Middle School · Kanawha County Schools · East Bank, WV

A Kanawha County Schools middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 897, East Bank, WV 25067

  • Math 30% vs WV 33% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs WV 45% (2025)
  • 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+8.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics4.8Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.6% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-1.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected-7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.7:1
District spending per student$14,242
Chronic Absenteeism23.5%

Students at East Bank Middle School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
33%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
45%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 35% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
33%
ELA
26%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
36%
2011
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2012
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
23%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
30%
2019
Math
30%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 East Bank 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated715/100K

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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

$70,917

Median home value

$87,600

Median rent

$907/mo

College educated

6.6%

Homeownership

68.8%

Poverty rate

15.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25067; 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 in KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Du Pont Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.86–8Not available407Compare →
Dunbar Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.66–8Not available297Compare →
Hayes Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.56–8Not available442Compare →
John Adams Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.76–8Not available708Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Kanawha County Schools

Schools in district
66
Rank in district
#17 of 63
District spending per student
$14,242NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

East Bank Middle School is listed in KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East Bank Middle School

East Bank Middle School is a public middle school in East Bank, WV, part of Kanawha County Schools, serving approximately 243 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #134 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East Bank Middle School

What grades does East Bank Middle School serve?

East Bank Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend East Bank Middle School?

East Bank Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 243 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Bank Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at East Bank Middle School is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Bank Middle School rank in WV?

East Bank Middle School ranks #134 of 635 schools in WV.

What is East Bank Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

East Bank Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 East Bank Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Bank Middle School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East Bank Middle School a charter school?

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

Is East Bank Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
243
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Kanawha County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.5%
Area population (ZIP 25067)
776
Area median age
40.8
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 25067; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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