Benwood’s public schools outscore 80% of West Virginia districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Benwood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within West Virginia, not nationally.
From West Virginia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Benwood’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 136 West Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Benwood’s, its schools beat 87%, higher than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 41% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 41% and 32% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,265 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then three middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Benwood’s grade
A−: better than 80% of West Virginia school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the West Virginia average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Benwood, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Benwood · depends on your address
Moundsville Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 452 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Moundsville
Sherrard Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 409 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Wheeling
Cameron High School
Grades 6–12 · 291 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Cameron
7th grade in Benwood · depends on your address
Moundsville Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 452 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Moundsville
Sherrard Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 409 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Wheeling
Cameron High School
Grades 6–12 · 291 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Cameron
8th grade in Benwood · depends on your address
Moundsville Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 452 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Moundsville
Sherrard Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 409 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Wheeling
Cameron High School
Grades 6–12 · 291 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Cameron
9th grade in Benwood · depends on your address
John Marshall High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,048 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Glen Dale
Cameron High School
Grades 6–12 · 291 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Cameron
10th grade in Benwood · depends on your address
John Marshall High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,048 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Glen Dale
Cameron High School
Grades 6–12 · 291 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Cameron
11th grade in Benwood · depends on your address
John Marshall High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,048 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Glen Dale
Cameron High School
Grades 6–12 · 291 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Cameron
12th grade in Benwood · depends on your address
John Marshall High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,048 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Glen Dale
Cameron High School
Grades 6–12 · 291 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Cameron
Benwood’s public schools are run by Marshall County School District, which also serves Cameron, Glen Dale, McMechen and Moundsville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Benwood vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share Benwood’s borders.
Every school in Benwood
11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with West Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Benwood’s schools
Are Benwood’s schools good?
By West Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Benwood children attend outscore 80% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Benwood in?
Marshall County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,134 students in 13 schools (2024–25).
Where do Benwood kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: John Marshall High School and Cameron High School.
What is Benwood’s graduation rate?
97% of the class of 2023 in Marshall County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.
How much does Benwood spend per student?
$20,265 in Marshall County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Benwood families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within West Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.