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#563 of 635 schools in WV

Logan Middle School

Middle School · Logan County Schools · Logan, WV

A Logan County Schools middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

14 Wildcat Way, Logan, WV 25601

  • Math 18% vs WV 36% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs WV 46% (2025)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+0.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics3.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.3% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.4% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-21 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected-14.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment1.9Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$14,098
Chronic Absenteeism60.5%

Students at Logan Middle School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
36%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
46%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
38%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
40%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
17%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
31%
2019
Math
31%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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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The neighborhood

Where Logan 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low82/100K

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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

$47,010

Median home value

$97,000

Median rent

$875/mo

College educated

17.6%

Homeownership

62.9%

Poverty rate

25.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25601; 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

2 in LOGAN COUNTY SCHOOLS

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Chapmanville Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.15–8Not available520Compare →
Man Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.95–8Not available372Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Logan County Schools

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#11 of 17
District spending per student
$14,098NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Logan Middle School

Logan Middle School is a public middle school in Logan, WV, part of Logan County Schools, serving approximately 499 students in grades 5th-8th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #563 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Logan Middle School

What grades does Logan Middle School serve?

Logan Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Logan Middle School?

Logan Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 499 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Logan Middle School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Logan Middle School rank in WV?

Logan Middle School ranks #563 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Logan Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Logan Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Logan Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Logan Middle School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Logan Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Logan Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
499
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Logan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
60.5%
Area population (ZIP 25601)
5,007
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
42.7
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 25601; 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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