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#412 of 635 schools in WV
Taylor County Middle School
Middle School · Taylor County Schools · Grafton, WV
A middle school in Grafton, WV where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
670 Spring Hills Rd, Grafton, WV 26354
- Math 28% vs WV 36% (2025)
- Reading 36% vs WV 46% (2025)
- 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Taylor County Middle School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).
2025 WVGSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 32% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 Taylor County 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 7Car-Dependent
- City Safety: Elevated924/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Grafton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$55,250
Median home value
$129,300
Median rent
$472/mo
College educated
14.8%
Homeownership
85.1%
Poverty rate
16.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26354; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Taylor County Schools
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #2 of 5
- District spending per student
- $15,015NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Taylor County Middle School is listed in TAYLOR COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Taylor County Middle School
Taylor County Middle School is a public middle school in Grafton, WV, part of Taylor County Schools, serving approximately 651 students in grades 5th-8th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #412 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Taylor County Middle School
What grades does Taylor County Middle School serve?
Taylor County Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Taylor County Middle School?
Taylor County Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 651 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor County Middle School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Taylor County Middle School rank in WV?
Taylor County Middle School ranks #412 of 635 schools in WV.
What is Taylor County Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Taylor County Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Taylor County Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Taylor County Middle School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Taylor County Middle School a charter school?
No, Taylor County Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Taylor County Middle School a Title I school?
No, Taylor County Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 651
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Taylor County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.8%
- Phone
- (304) 265-0722
- Area population (ZIP 26354)
- 10,101
- Area average commute
- 24.9 min
- Area median age
- 46.1
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 26354; 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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