Blennerhassett Middle School

534 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Blennerhassett Middle School is a public educational institution located in Parkersburg, West Virginia, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Wood County Schools district, the school is situated in a residential area on Jewel Road and plays a central role in the local community by providing a bridge between elementary education and high school preparation. The school is named after the historic Blennerhassett Island, reflecting the deep ties the institution and the surrounding region have to West Virginia’s local history.

The school is committed to fostering both academic growth and personal development during the critical middle school years. Blennerhassett Middle School typically offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, complemented by various elective opportunities, athletics, and extracurricular clubs. By maintaining a focus on character education and student engagement, the school aims to create a supportive environment that prepares its diverse student body for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

534

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blennerhassett Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	500
Hispanic	5
Black	7
Asian	2
Two or More	20

White
500 (93.6%)
Two or More
20 (3.7%)
Black
7 (1.3%)
Hispanic
5 (0.9%)
Asian
2 (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:	Wood County Schools
Phone:	(304)863-3356
Website:	http://woodcountyschoolswv.com/o/bm
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	534
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
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 6 185

Grade 7 178

Grade 8 171