Van Devender Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Parkersburg, West Virginia 26104 · Wood County Schools
#55 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia
#8444 of 15,369 nationally
About Van Devender Middle School
Van Devender Middle School is a public middle located in Parkersburg, in the Wood County Schools school district of West Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 244 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 55th of 110 ranked middle schools in West Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 244.
There are 16 schools in Parkersburg; Van Devender Middle School ranks 12th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.8
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 Van Devender Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Van Devender Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Madison Elementary School
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 869 m away
Parkersburg High School
Parkersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,491 students · 905 m away
Emerson Elementary School
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 1.2 km away
Hamilton Middle School
Parkersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
446 students · 1.8 km away
Jefferson Elementary Center
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 2.2 km away
Criss Elementary School
Parkersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
267 students · 2.6 km away
Belpre High School
Belpre · Public high · Grades 7–12
387 students · 3.1 km away
Neale Elementary School
Vienna · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 4.1 km away
Jackson Middle School
Vienna · Public middle · Grades 6–8
429 students · 4.3 km away
Parkersburg South High School
Parkersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,373 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in West Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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Philippi · Public middle · Grades 5–8
244 students
South Harrison Middle School
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244 students
Belington Middle School
Belington · Public middle · Grades 5–8
248 students
Sandy River Middle School
Bradshaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
240 students
McKinley Middle School
Saint Albans · Public middle · Grades 6–8
255 students
Mannington Middle School
Mannington · Public middle · Grades 5–8
231 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Van Devender Middle School a good school?
Van Devender Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 46.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #55 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 Van Devender Middle School rank in West Virginia?
Van Devender Middle School ranks #55 of 110 middle schools in West Virginia and #8444 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Van Devender Middle School?
Van Devender Middle School had 244 students in 2025.
Is Van Devender Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Van Devender Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Van Devender Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Van Devender Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.