Dunbar Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dunbar, West Virginia 25064 · Kanawha County Schools
#60 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia
#8841 of 15,369 nationally
About Dunbar Middle School
Dunbar Middle School is a public middle located in Dunbar, in the Kanawha County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 325 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 60th of 110 ranked middle schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 325.
There are 3 schools in Dunbar; Dunbar Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dunbar Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dunbar Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dunbar Primary Center
Dunbar · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
271 students · 418 m away
Dunbar Intermediate Center
Dunbar · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
232 students · 1.3 km away
Bridgeview Elementary School
South Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 2.3 km away
South Charleston High School
South Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
874 students · 2.6 km away
McKinley Middle School
Saint Albans · Public middle · Grades 6–8
255 students · 3.2 km away
Richmond Elementary School
South Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 3.5 km away
Saint Albans High School
Saint Albans · Public high · Grades 9–12
882 students · 5.1 km away
WIN Academy at BVCTC
South Charleston · Charter high · Grades 11–12
34 students · 5.2 km away
Alban Elementary School
Saint Albans · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 5.4 km away
South Charleston Middle School
South Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
354 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Trap Hill Middle School
Glen Daniel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
331 students
Moorefield Middle School
Moorefield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
311 students
Tyler Consolidated Middle School
Sistersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
311 students
Shepherdstown Middle School
Shepherdstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
308 students
Ravenswood Middle School
Ravenswood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
306 students
Wayne Middle School
Wayne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
344 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dunbar Middle School a good school?
Dunbar Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 44.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #60 of 110 in West Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dunbar Middle School rank in West Virginia?
Dunbar Middle School ranks #60 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia and #8841 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dunbar Middle School?
Dunbar Middle School had 325 students in 2025.
Is Dunbar Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Dunbar Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dunbar Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dunbar Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.