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#385 of 635 schools in WV
Peterstown Middle School
Middle School · Monroe County Schools · Peterstown, WV
A Monroe County Schools middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5414 BALLARD RED SULPHUR PKWY, Peterstown, WV 24963
- Math 30% vs WV 36% (2025)
- Reading 43% vs WV 46% (2025)
- 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Peterstown Middle School score 37% 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 37% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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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Where Peterstown 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 0Car-Dependent
- Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low73/100K
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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
$47,428
Median home value
$133,900
Median rent
$847/mo
College educated
14.3%
Homeownership
84.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24963; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Monroe County Schools
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $15,268NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Peterstown Middle School is listed in MONROE COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Peterstown Middle School
Peterstown Middle School is a public middle school in Peterstown, WV, part of Monroe County Schools, serving approximately 294 students in grades 5th-8th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #385 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Peterstown Middle School
What grades does Peterstown Middle School serve?
Peterstown Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Peterstown Middle School?
Peterstown Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 294 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peterstown Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peterstown Middle School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Peterstown Middle School rank in WV?
Peterstown Middle School ranks #385 of 635 schools in WV.
What is Peterstown Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Peterstown Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Peterstown Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Peterstown Middle School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Peterstown Middle School a charter school?
No, Peterstown Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Peterstown Middle School a Title I school?
No, Peterstown Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 294
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Monroe County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.1%
- Phone
- (304) 753-4322
- Area population (ZIP 24963)
- 3,860
- Area average commute
- 35 min
- Area median age
- 43.8
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 24963; 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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