CENTRAL PRESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
CENTRAL PRESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Preston County Schools school district, located in KINGWOOD, 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 20 teachers, CENTRAL PRESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.
CENTRAL PRESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL, located in Kingwood, West Virginia, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Preston County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the transitional academic and social needs of students in the middle grades, fostering an environment designed to prepare them for the challenges of high school. The school operates under the "Wildcat" mascot, maintaining a local identity that emphasizes community spirit and student engagement.
Situated on Wildcat Way, the school functions as a primary resource for families in the Kingwood area, offering a curriculum that covers core academic subjects alongside various extracurricular activities. Like many schools in the region, CENTRAL PRESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL prioritizes the development of a supportive learning environment, aiming to help students build foundational skills in critical thinking, collaboration, and personal responsibility as they navigate their formative adolescent years.
For more information, contact CENTRAL PRESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL at (304) 329-0033 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
KINGWOOD, WV 26537
(304) 329-0033
CENTRAL PRESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in KINGWOOD, WV with about 336 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in West Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Preston County Schools
- Total Students:
- 336
- Teachers:
- 20.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide 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 336 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CENTRAL PRESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 97% of the student body.
- White
- 97.3%
- Black or African American
- 1.5%
- Two or more races
- 0.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.3%
- Female
- 46.4%
- Male
- 53.6%
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.