WIRT COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL

WIRT COUNTY SCHOOLS
426 SCHOOLVIEW STREET
ELIZABETH, WV 26143
294 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Wirt County Middle School, located in the small community of Elizabeth, West Virginia, serves as the primary middle-level educational institution for the Wirt County School District. As a rural school, it plays a vital role in the local community, focusing on the academic and social development of students transitioning from elementary school to high school. The school typically emphasizes foundational core subjects—such as mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies—while often providing opportunities for students to engage in extracurricular activities and elective courses that foster personal interests.

Being part of a smaller school district, Wirt County Middle School is characterized by a close-knit environment where staff, students, and families often maintain strong connections. The school strives to provide a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes student growth and character development, preparing its pupils for the rigors of Wirt County High School. Like many schools in the region, it functions as a central hub for the community, reflecting the values and educational goals of the surrounding West Virginia area.
294
Total Students
25.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    285 (96.9 %)
  • Black
    4 (1.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.7 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.7 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: WIRT COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone: (304)275-3977
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 5 71
Grade 6 78
Grade 7 74
Grade 8 71
Gender Ratio