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Philippi Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

611 Cherry Hill Rd, Philippi, WV 26416 · (304) 457-2999 · Part of Barbour County School District

Philippi’s School Grade C− better than 23% of West Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
244
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Philippi Middle School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of West Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Philippi kids: Philip Barbour High School Complex

On the path

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

PK–4Philippi Elementary School387 students
5–8Philippi Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Philip Barbour High School Complex520 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency16%
State average 27.7%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 39.6%

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

Location

Directions ↗

611 Cherry Hill Rd, Philippi

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 546
Grade 664
Grade 764
Grade 870
Enrollment over time
291’20
297’21
291’22
271’23
244’24

Down 16.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 92%Two or more races 6%Black 1%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Philippi Middle School from Philippi families.

Other schools in Barbour County School District

The district →
Philippi Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Philippi
B−
387 students15:1
Belington Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Belington
C−
280 students13:1
Kasson ElementaryMiddle School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Moatsville
C
179 students12:1
Junior Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Junior
A
111 students14:1
Belington Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Belington
B−
248 students13:1
Philip Barbour High School Complex
High · Grades 9–12 · Philippi
B−
520 students13:1

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; Philippi’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.