Best Public Schools in Buckeye, WV

Summary:

The city of Buckeye, West Virginia is home to a single middle school, Marlinton Middle School, which serves as the sole representative for that grade level in the area. This school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking among the top 25 middle schools in West Virginia for the past three years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marlinton Middle School's student population of 133 is predominantly White (98.5%), with a small percentage of students identifying as two or more races (1.5%). The school's student-teacher ratio of 10.4 is lower than the state average, and its spending per student of $17,066 is higher than the state average, which may contribute to its academic success. In the 2023-2024 school year, Marlinton Middle School outperformed the Pocahontas County Schools district and the state of West Virginia in several key academic areas, including Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science proficiency rates.

The data suggests that Marlinton Middle School is a standout institution in the Buckeye area, delivering strong academic results for its students. While the school's racial diversity is limited, its consistently high performance and the resources it provides to students make it a valuable asset for the Buckeye community. However, the data does not provide information on the school's graduation rates, college readiness, or other long-term student outcomes, which could offer additional insights into the school's overall effectiveness in preparing students for success beyond middle school.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)			WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			WV Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marlinton Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Copperhead Way	Buckeye	24924	Pocahontas County	Pocahontas County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 799-6773	135	12	11.7		133 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	77.4	25^th of 169 public middle schools	85.2%		76.8	21^st of 168 public middle schools	87.5%	4	37.5	50.0	34.8	53.1	72.0	43.5	32.6	$17,066	$1,662	$15,404

Cities Near Buckeye

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marlinton	3.39 mi	1	92^nd
Hillsboro	5.16 mi	1	20^th
Dunmore	13.26 mi	1	84^th
White Sulphur Springs	15.72 mi	2	188^th
Frankford	22.41 mi	1	37^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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