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#117 of 635 schools in WV

Top 18% in state

George Washington Middle

Middle School · Putnam County Schools · Eleanor, WV

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

PO Box 600, Eleanor, WV 25070

  • Math 46% vs WV 33% (2025)
  • Reading 57% vs WV 45% (2025)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+5.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.8Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.7% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.9% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+14.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.5 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment6.9Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$13,757
Chronic Absenteeism36.6%

Students at George Washington Middle score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency46%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
33%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
45%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2021, reaching 51% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
40%
2019
Math
40%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
46%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 36 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where George Washington Middle 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average440/100K

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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

$75,978

Median home value

$208,900

Median rent

$1,011/mo

College educated

15.2%

Homeownership

80.3%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25070; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Winfield Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.76–82.0 mi523Compare →
Hurricane MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.36–8Not available838Compare →
Poca Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.06–8Not available297Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Putnam County Schools

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#4 of 22
District spending per student
$13,757NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

George Washington Middle is listed in PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About George Washington Middle

George Washington Middle is a public middle school in Eleanor, WV, part of Putnam County Schools, serving approximately 284 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #117 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about George Washington Middle

What grades does George Washington Middle serve?

George Washington Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend George Washington Middle?

George Washington Middle has an enrollment of approximately 284 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George Washington Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at George Washington Middle is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does George Washington Middle rank in WV?

George Washington Middle ranks #117 of 635 schools in WV.

What is George Washington Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

George Washington Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 George Washington Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, George Washington Middle has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is George Washington Middle a charter school?

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

Is George Washington Middle a Title I school?

No, George Washington Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
284
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Putnam County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.6%
Area population (ZIP 25070)
1,932
Area median age
44.1
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 25070; 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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