Huntington East Middle School

hems.cabellschools.com/

546 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Huntington East Middle School, located at 1 Campbell Drive in Huntington, West Virginia, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Cabell County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical developmental years of early adolescence, typically catering to students in grades 6 through 8. The school is situated in a well-established community, providing a central hub for academic instruction, extracurricular activities, and social development for local families in the Huntington area.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic standards, including mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, Huntington East Middle School generally offers a variety of programs designed to engage students, such as athletics, music, art, and various clubs. By balancing rigorous academics with student-centered activities, the school aims to prepare its student body for the transition to high school while promoting personal growth and community involvement.

546

Total Students

55.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Huntington East Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	416
Hispanic	22
Black	35
Asian	3
Two or More	70

White
416 (76.2%)
Two or More
70 (12.8%)
Black
35 (6.4%)
Hispanic
22 (4.0%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)

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:	Cabell County Schools
Phone:	(304)528-9508
Website:	http://hems.cabellschools.com/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	546
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
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 6 182

Grade 7 190

Grade 8 174