EDISON MIDDLE SCHOOL

575 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Edison Middle School, located at 1201 Hillcrest Street in Parkersburg, West Virginia, is a key educational institution serving the local community within the Wood County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic standards with the social and emotional development of early adolescents. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to become active and responsible members of the community.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Edison Middle School emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded educational experience. The school typically provides a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and enrichment programs designed to engage students' interests and develop their unique talents. Through its commitment to a supportive learning atmosphere and collaborative engagement with families, the school strives to create a positive foundation for student success during the critical middle school years.

575

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EDISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	538
Hispanic	9
Black	8
Asian	2
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
538 (93.6 %)
Two or More
17 (3.0 %)
Hispanic
9 (1.6 %)
Black
8 (1.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phone:	(304)420-9525
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	575
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
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 6 201

Grade 7 190

Grade 8 184