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Public middle school · Pocahontas County Schools · Buckeye, West Virginia

Marlinton Middle School

Marlinton Middle School rates 8.7, right at the middle of Pocahontas County Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pocahontas County Schools median is 8.7.

#44 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Pocahontas County Schools: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.7

The brief

A Pocahontas County Schools middle school where students score 54 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 44 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 2 of 5 in Pocahontas County Schools.

Marlinton Middle School is listed in Pocahontas County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%14 points above the West Virginia average of 33%Grades 6–8 · 130 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading60%15 points above the West Virginia average of 45%Grades 6–8 · 130 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 54% in 2025.2025 WVGSA; 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
40% of the rating
Academics
8.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 24924; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Marlinton Middle School and the 8 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,192
Median home value
$157,200
College educated
22.9%
Homeownership
88.3%
Poverty rate
28.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24924; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
2
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Marlinton Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Marlinton Middle School?

Marlinton Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 135 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Marlinton Middle School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marlinton Middle School rank in WV?

Marlinton Middle School ranks #44 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Marlinton Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Marlinton Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Marlinton Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marlinton Middle School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Marlinton Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Marlinton Middle School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
135
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pocahontas County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$18,970
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 24924)
682
Area median age
57.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, West Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.