Pleasants County Middle School

Pleasants County Schools
510 Riverview Dr
Belmont, WV 26134
269 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Pleasants County Middle School, located at 510 Riverview Drive in Belmont, West Virginia, serves as the primary middle-level educational institution for the Pleasants County School District. As a key component of the local community, the school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school by fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. The facility is situated in a quiet, river-adjacent setting, providing a stable and focused learning atmosphere for students in grades 6 through 8.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the holistic growth of its students. Beyond its core curriculum in subjects like mathematics, science, and language arts, Pleasants County Middle School typically encourages participation in extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic enrichment programs to help students explore their interests and build social skills. By maintaining a smaller school environment, the institution focuses on individualized attention, aiming to prepare its student body for the challenges of secondary education while instilling a sense of local pride and civic responsibility.
269
Total Students
22.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    259 (96.3%)
  • Two or More
    6 (2.2%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (1.1%)
  • Black
    1 (0.4%)
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: Pleasants County Schools
Phone: (304)299-5275
Website: http://www.pleasantscountyschools.com/o/pcms
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 5 56
Grade 6 80
Grade 7 69
Grade 8 64
Gender Ratio