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#402 of 635 schools in WV
Pendleton County Middle/high School
High School · Pendleton County Schools · Franklin, WV
A high school in Franklin, WV where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 40, Franklin, WV 26807
- Math 27% vs WV 34% (2025)
- Reading 43% vs WV 44% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Pendleton County Middle/high School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2025 WVGSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.
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→ SteadyProficiency has held near 35% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 33 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Pendleton County Middle/high 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 18Car-Dependent
- Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$65,096
Median home value
$223,800
Median rent
$716/mo
College educated
23.8%
Homeownership
81.7%
Poverty rate
12.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26807; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Pendleton County Schools
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $19,141NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pendleton County Middle/high School is listed in PENDLETON COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pendleton County Middle/high School
Pendleton County Middle/high School is a public high school in Franklin, WV, part of Pendleton County Schools, serving approximately 381 students in grades 7th-12th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #402 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pendleton County Middle/high School
What grades does Pendleton County Middle/high School serve?
Pendleton County Middle/high School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Pendleton County Middle/high School?
Pendleton County Middle/high School has an enrollment of approximately 381 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pendleton County Middle/high School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pendleton County Middle/high School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pendleton County Middle/high School rank in WV?
Pendleton County Middle/high School ranks #402 of 635 schools in WV.
What is Pendleton County Middle/high School's MySchoolScout rating?
Pendleton County Middle/high School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Pendleton County Middle/high School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pendleton County Middle/high School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Pendleton County Middle/high School a charter school?
No, Pendleton County Middle/high School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pendleton County Middle/high School a Title I school?
No, Pendleton County Middle/high School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 381
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Pendleton County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.2%
- Phone
- (304) 358-2573
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 26807)
- 2,361
- Area median age
- 49.5
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 26807; 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
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