Best middle schools in Kanawha County Schools (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 12 schools in Kanawha County Schools, West Virginia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and West Virginia.
- 161John Adams Middle SchoolCharleston · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 740 students
- 254Horace Mann Middle SchoolCharleston · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 385 students
- 353McKinley Middle SchoolSaint Albans · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 255 students
- 446South Charleston Middle SchoolSouth Charleston · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 354 students
- 544Dunbar Middle SchoolDunbar · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 325 students
- 644Sissonville Middle SchoolCharleston · Public Middle43% Math proficiency · 521 students
- 743Andrew Jackson Middle SchoolCharleston · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 488 students
- 840East Bank Middle SchoolEast Bank · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 227 students
- 940Hayes Middle SchoolSaint Albans · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 464 students
- 1037Du Pont Middle SchoolBelle · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 440 students
- 1135Elkview Middle SchoolElkview · Public Middle35% Math proficiency · 621 students
- 1230West Side Middle SchoolCharleston · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 374 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Adams Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.4 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 740 |
| 2 | Horace Mann Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 54.3 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 3 | McKinley Middle School Saint Albans · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 52.7 Top 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 4 | South Charleston Middle School South Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46.3 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 354 |
| 5 | Dunbar Middle School Dunbar · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44.4 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 325 |
| 6 | Sissonville Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 43.7 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 521 |
| 7 | Andrew Jackson Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 43.0 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 488 |
| 8 | East Bank Middle School East Bank · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.4 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 227 |
| 9 | Hayes Middle School Saint Albans · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.0 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 10 | Du Pont Middle School Belle · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 37.1 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 11 | Elkview Middle School Elkview · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 34.8 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 12 | West Side Middle School Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.4 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 374 |
John Adams Middle School in Charleston leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Kanawha County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 61.4. Of the 12 schools shown, 12 are public.
For the full picture see the wider West Virginia middle schools rankings, every school on the Kanawha County Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Kanawha County Schools?
John Adams Middle School in Charleston, West Virginia ranks first among middle schools in Kanawha County Schools with a Success Index (US) of 61.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 740).
How are middle schools in Kanawha County Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.