Best public middle schools in West Virginia

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August 19, 2025
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Best public middle schools in West Virginia

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in West Virginia using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here. Online schools were not included in the list.

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#10. Milton Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Cabell County Schools, WV
- Enrollment: 570 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Bridgeport Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Harrison County Schools, WV
- Enrollment: 581 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Fairview Middle School

- School grades: 4-8
- Location: Marion County Schools, WV
- Enrollment: 162 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. South Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Monongalia County Schools, WV
- Enrollment: 768 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#6. Poca Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Putnam County Schools, WV
- Enrollment: 297 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. Park Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Raleigh County Schools, WV
- Enrollment: 411 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#4. Hurricane Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Putnam County Schools, WV
- Enrollment: 838 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#3. Winfield Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Putnam County Schools, WV
- Enrollment: 523 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Mountaineer Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Monongalia County Schools, WV
- Enrollment: 600 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Suncrest Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Monongalia County Schools, WV
- Enrollment: 486 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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