PLEASANTS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

PLEASANTS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Pleasants County Schools school district, located in BELMONT, WV with about 336 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, PLEASANTS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.

PLEASANTS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL, located at 510 Riverview Drive in Belmont, West Virginia, serves as the primary middle-level educational institution for the Pleasants County School District. As a key component of the local community, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school by fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. The facility is situated in a quiet, river-adjacent setting, providing a stable and focused learning atmosphere for students in grades 6 through 8.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the holistic growth of its students. Beyond its core curriculum in subjects like mathematics, science, and language arts, PLEASANTS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL typically encourages participation in extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic enrichment programs to help students explore their interests and build social skills. By maintaining a smaller school environment, the institution focuses on individualized attention, aiming to prepare its student body for the challenges of secondary education while instilling a sense of local pride and civic responsibility.

For more information, contact PLEASANTS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL at (304) 299-5275 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

510 RIVERVIEW DRIVE
BELMONT, WV 26134
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PLEASANTS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in BELMONT, WV with about 336 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in West Virginia

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
Not applicable
Total Students:
336
Teachers:
23.4
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 336 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending PLEASANTS COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 97% of the student body.

White
97.3%
Hispanic/Latino
2.1%
Two or more races
0.6%

Female
48.8%
Male
51.2%

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.