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Blennerhassett Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

444 Jewell Rd, Parkersburg, WV 26101 · (304) 863-3356 · Part of Wood County School District

Blennerhassett’s School Grade A− better than 84% of West Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
534
Students per teacher
18:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Blennerhassett Middle School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 12.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Blennerhassett kids: 3 high schools

On the path

Where Blennerhassett kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Blennerhassett Elementary Schoolin Parkersburg
6–8Blennerhassett Middle SchoolYou are here
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency35%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 39.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among West Virginia’s 591 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

444 Jewell Rd, Parkersburg

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6185
Grade 7178
Grade 8171
Enrollment over time
476’20
481’21
509’22
520’23
534’24

Up 12.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 94%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Blennerhassett Middle School from Blennerhassett families.

Other schools in Wood County School District

The district →
Williamstown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Williamstown
A+
545 students17:1
Blennerhassett Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Parkersburg
A+
522 students15:1
Jefferson Elementary Center
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Parkersburg
B−
475 students8:1
Mineral Wells Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mineral Wells
B
465 students16:1
Lubeck Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Parkersburg
A−
381 students15:1
Emerson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Parkersburg
A
361 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against West Virginia’s other public schools; Blennerhassett’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.