WILLIAM H. WETSEL MIDDLE SCHOOL
William H. Wetsel Middle is a public middle school that is part of the Madison County Public Schools school district, located in Madison, VA with about 416 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. With about 33 teachers, William H. Wetsel Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
William H. Wetsel Middle School, located in Madison, Virginia, serves as the primary middle school for the Madison County Public Schools district. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a supportive transition between elementary and high school, emphasizing both academic development and the personal growth of students during their early adolescent years.
The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented environment that prioritizes student engagement and extracurricular involvement. Beyond its core curriculum, Wetsel Middle typically offers a range of athletic programs, clubs, and elective opportunities designed to help students explore their interests and build character. By maintaining a focus on the specific developmental needs of middle schoolers, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic rigor of Madison County High School while cultivating a strong sense of school spirit and local identity.
For more information, contact William H. Wetsel Middle at (540) 948-3783 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3783
WILLIAM H. WETSEL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public school in Madison, VA with about 416 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Madison County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 416
- Teachers:
- 33.43
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 416 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WILLIAM H. WETSEL MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 86% of the student body.
- White
- 85.6%
- Black or African American
- 6.7%
- Two or more races
- 4.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.