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#547 of 635 schools in WV

Pineville Middle School

Middle School · Wyoming County Schools · Pineville, WV

A Wyoming County Schools middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 470 607 River Road, Pineville, WV 24874

  • Math 32% vs WV 36% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs WV 46% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-4.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.3% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.1% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.4 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected-4.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment5.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$14,525
Chronic Absenteeism41.2%

Students at Pineville Middle School score 36% 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 Proficiency32%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
36%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
46%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 8 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
39%
ELA
53%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
41%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
18%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
33%
2019
Math
33%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
41%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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 Pineville 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 8Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low243/100K

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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

$49,284

Median home value

$98,100

Median rent

$502/mo

College educated

7.8%

Homeownership

72.5%

Poverty rate

24.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24874; 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 WYOMING COUNTY SCHOOLS

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mullens Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.35–8Not available133Compare →
Oceana Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.85–8Not available215Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Wyoming County Schools

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#7 of 13
District spending per student
$14,525NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Pineville Middle School

Pineville Middle School is a public middle school in Pineville, WV, part of Wyoming County Schools, serving approximately 233 students in grades 5th-8th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #547 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pineville Middle School

What grades does Pineville Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Pineville Middle School?

Pineville Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 233 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pineville Middle School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pineville Middle School rank in WV?

Pineville Middle School ranks #547 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Pineville Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pineville Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Pineville Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pineville Middle School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pineville Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Pineville Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
233
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Wyoming County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.2%
Area population (ZIP 24874)
1,949
Area median age
55.2
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 24874; 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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