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#154 of 635 schools in WV

Top 24% in state

Jackson Middle School

Middle School · Wood County Schools · Vienna, WV

A Wood County Schools middle school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1601 34th St, Vienna, WV 26105

  • Math 57% vs WV 33% (2025)
  • Reading 64% vs WV 45% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+4.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.5% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+26.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.1 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+17.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$13,900
Chronic Absenteeism32.1%

Students at Jackson Middle School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
33%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency64%(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 60% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
50%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
37%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
43%
2019
Math
43%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 Jackson 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,463/100K

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

$65,549

Median home value

$162,100

Median rent

$859/mo

College educated

30.9%

Homeownership

75.6%

Poverty rate

8.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26105; 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
Van Devender Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.56–82.6 mi286Compare →
Hamilton Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.76–82.8 mi413Compare →
Parkersburg Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–124.1 mi103Compare →
Blennerhassett Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.86–8Not available520Compare →

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.

Wood County Schools

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#9 of 24
District spending per student
$13,900NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jackson Middle School is listed in WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jackson Middle School

Jackson Middle School is a public middle school in Vienna, WV, part of Wood County Schools, serving approximately 476 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #154 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jackson Middle School

What grades does Jackson Middle School serve?

Jackson Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Jackson Middle School?

Jackson Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 476 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Middle School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jackson Middle School rank in WV?

Jackson Middle School ranks #154 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Jackson Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jackson Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Jackson Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jackson Middle School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jackson Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Jackson Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
476
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Wood County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.1%
Area population (ZIP 26105)
12,297
Area average commute
20.2 min
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 26105; 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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