Central Preston Middle School

Preston County Schools
64 Wildcat Way
Kingwood, WV 26537
290 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Central Preston Middle School, located in Kingwood, West Virginia, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Preston County School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the transitional academic and social needs of students in the middle grades, fostering an environment designed to prepare them for the challenges of high school. The school operates under the "Wildcat" mascot, maintaining a local identity that emphasizes community spirit and student engagement.

Situated on Wildcat Way, the school functions as a primary resource for families in the Kingwood area, offering a curriculum that covers core academic subjects alongside various extracurricular activities. Like many schools in the region, Central Preston Middle School prioritizes the development of a supportive learning environment, aiming to help students build foundational skills in critical thinking, collaboration, and personal responsibility as they navigate their formative adolescent years.
290
Total Students
21.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    282 (97.2%)
  • Two or More
    4 (1.4%)
  • Black
    3 (1.0%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3%)
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: Preston County Schools
Phone: (304)329-0033
Website: http://prestoncountyschoolswv.sites.thrillshare.com/o/cpms
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
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 65
Grade 6 74
Grade 7 70
Grade 8 81
Gender Ratio