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#338 of 635 schools in WV

Huntington East Middle School

Middle School · Cabell County Schools · Huntington, WV

A Cabell County Schools middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1 Campbell Dr, Huntington, WV 25705

  • Math 30% vs WV 33% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs WV 45% (2025)
  • 10:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change+2.03 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendImproving
Academics4.7Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.9% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.3% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-0.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.1 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected-9.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment6.6Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10:1
District spending per student$15,473
Chronic Absenteeism44.5%

Students at Huntington East Middle School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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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 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 35% in 2025.

Show all 12 years
2013
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
21%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
24%
2019
Math
24%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Huntington East 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 12Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,418/100K

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

$60,608

Median home value

$159,900

Median rent

$917/mo

College educated

39.2%

Homeownership

64.2%

Poverty rate

17.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25705; 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
Fairland Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.56–82.5 mi339Compare →
Barboursville Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.96–84.2 mi681Compare →
Huntington Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.56–84.3 mi616Compare →
Covenant SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privateK–124.5 mi199Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cabell County Schools

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#16 of 25
District spending per student
$15,473NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Huntington East Middle School

Huntington East Middle School is a public middle school in Huntington, WV, part of Cabell County Schools, serving approximately 559 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #338 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Huntington East Middle School

What grades does Huntington East Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Huntington East Middle School?

Huntington East Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 559 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Huntington East Middle School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Huntington East Middle School rank in WV?

Huntington East Middle School ranks #338 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Huntington East Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Huntington East Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Huntington East Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Huntington East Middle School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Huntington East Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Huntington East Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
559
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Cabell County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.5%
Area population (ZIP 25705)
20,668
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
37.6
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 25705; 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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