Park Middle School

park.rale.k12.wv.us/o/pam

391 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Park Middle School, located at 212 Park Avenue in Beckley, West Virginia, serves as a key educational institution within the Raleigh County Schools district. The school provides a middle-level learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of early adolescents, typically serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Beckley community, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and high school readiness by offering a standard curriculum designed to foster academic growth, social responsibility, and foundational skill development.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Beckley area, functioning as a central hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the region, Park Middle emphasizes the importance of community involvement and extracurricular engagement to create a well-rounded school experience. By providing a structured setting that balances core academics with personal development, the school aims to prepare its student body for the rigorous challenges of the high school curriculum while supporting their transition through the middle school years.

391

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Park Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	6
Black	57
Asian	6
Two or More	37

White
285 (72.9%)
Black
57 (14.6%)
Two or More
37 (9.5%)
Hispanic
6 (1.5%)
Asian
6 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Raleigh County Schools
Phone:	(304)256-4586
Website:	http://park.rale.k12.wv.us/o/pam
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	391
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 138

Grade 7 135

Grade 8 118