HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

432 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Hamilton Middle School, located at 3501 Cadillac Drive in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Wood County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the academic and social development of students in the early adolescent years, typically spanning grades 6 through 8. The school is situated in a residential area of Parkersburg, providing a neighborhood-focused environment that aims to support the diverse needs of the local student population.

The school is dedicated to fostering a well-rounded learning experience that bridges the gap between elementary and high school education. Hamilton Middle School emphasizes core academic subjects while encouraging student participation in various extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs. By maintaining a focus on both instructional rigor and student engagement, the school strives to prepare its youth for the academic challenges of secondary education while promoting a supportive community atmosphere.

432

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	392
Hispanic	9
Black	13
Asian	2
Two or More	16

White
392 (90.7 %)
Two or More
16 (3.7 %)
Black
13 (3.0 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

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)420-9547
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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 6 150

Grade 7 131

Grade 8 151