Van Devender Middle School

918 31st St, Parkersburg, WV 26104

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
244
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Wood County Schools
Wood County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 109 West Virginia middle schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
4thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
9thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
53rdpercentile
Class size9.8 students per teacher
97thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other West Virginia middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Van Devender Middle School

Van Devender Middle School is a public middle school in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Wood County Schools. The school is located in a small city in Wood County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 244 students were enrolled, with about 9.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical West Virginia middle school (13.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 109 West Virginia middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

918 31st St
Parkersburg, WV 26104
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
244 students
Students per teacher
9.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Wood County Schools
County
Wood County
NCES school ID
540162001180

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.