Overview
Van Devender Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The school enrolls 286 students. It is part of the WOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against West Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictWOOD COUNTY SCHOOLS
County54107
CityParkersburg
ZIP26104
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID540162001180
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment286
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %79%
State Avg52%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)