For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,548 students in Cabell County, WV.
The top ranked public middle schools in Cabell County, WV are Barboursville School, Cammack Children's Center and Pressley Ridge @ Grant Gardens. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cabell County, WV public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Cabell County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of West Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public middle school average of 10% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Cabell County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Barboursville School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1535 Martha Road
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 736-0915
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 736-0915
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Cammack Children's Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
64 West 6th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 523-3497
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 523-3497
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Pressley Ridge @ Grant Gardens
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2580 Grant Gardens Road
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-3974
Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-3974
Grades: 8-10
| 16 students
Rank: #44.
Milton Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Panther Trl
Milton, WV 25541
(304) 743-7308
Milton, WV 25541
(304) 743-7308
Grades: 6-8
| 570 students
Rank: #55.
Barboursville Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 Central Ave
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3003
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-3003
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #66.
Huntington Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
925 3rd St
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5180
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5180
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #77.
Huntington East Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Campbell Dr
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-9508
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-9508
Grades: 6-8
| 559 students
Rank: #88.
Crossroads Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2850 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Grades: 6-12
| 57 students
Cabell County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative Education Middle School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2850 5th Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5060
Grades: 6-8
| 7 students
2901 Saltwell Rd
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5102
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5102
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
200 10th Ave
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5114
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5114
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
200 10th Ave
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5116
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5116
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
2613 Collis Ave
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5121
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 528-5121
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
68 Holley Avenue
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5126
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5126
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
2850 5th Ave.
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 304-5134
Huntington, WV 25702
(304) 304-5134
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
620 12th Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5168
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 528-5168
Grades: PK-5
| 148 students
199 Rotary Rd
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5173
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 528-5173
Grades: PK-5
| 170 students
Robert L. Shell Juvenile Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2 O?hanlon Place
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-2069
Barboursville, WV 25504
(304) 733-2069
Grades: 5-12
| 19 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Cabell County, WV?
The top ranked public middle schools in Cabell County, WV include Barboursville School, Cammack Children's Center and Pressley Ridge @ Grant Gardens.
How many public middle schools are located in Cabell County?
8 public middle schools are located in Cabell County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cabell County?
Cabell County public middle schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public middle schools average of 10% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Cabell County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Cabell County include: Huntington Middle School vs. Huntington East Middle School, Barboursville Middle School vs. Huntington East Middle School, Huntington East Middle School vs. Huntington Middle School
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