For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 297 students in Dunbar, WV.
The top ranked public middle school in Dunbar, WV is Dunbar Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dunbar, WV public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Dunbar have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of West Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public middle school average of 10% (majority Black).
Best Middle Schools in Dunbar, WV (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunbar Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
325 27th St
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0363
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0363
Grades: 6-8
| 297 students
Dunbar, West Virginia Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
James H. Tiger Morton Juvenile Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
60 Manfred Holland Way
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-3502
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-3502
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
South Central Regional Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
820 Mallory Road
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0376
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 766-0376
Grades: 5-12
| 34 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Dunbar, WV?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dunbar, WV include Dunbar Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dunbar?
1 public middle schools are located in Dunbar.
What is the racial composition of students in Dunbar?
Dunbar public middle schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the West Virginia public middle schools average of 10% (majority Black).
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