West Junior High School

About West Junior

In 1911, West Junior School was constructed.

In 1939, the building had its 1st addition.

In 1949, the building had its 2nd addition.

In 1958, the building had its 3rd addition.

In 1964, the building had its last addition.

The school was consolidated in 2007. The West Middle students and the Cammack Middle students will in the new school building named “Huntington Middle”.

This information was obtained by:

Information and Data Concerning the Proposed Closing of West Middle School Prepared Pursuant to WV Code 18-5-13 and 18-5-13a, also WV Board of Education, Policy 6200 and Policy 6204

West Jr. High located at 10th Street and Jefferson Avenue, Huntington, WV, taught grades 7-9.

In 1955-56 there were 738 students.

1957-58 there were 657 students.

In 1960-61 there were 759 students.

This information was obtained from: “Directory Cabell County Public Schools”, 1955-1956 and 1957-1958 was a loan from John Hanna, Principal at Southside Elementary.

“Directory Cabell County Public Schools”, 1960-1961. A loan from Mike O’Dell, Assistant Superintendent/Operations

In 1979-80 school year there were 508 students.

In 1980-81 school year there were 464 students.

In 1981-82 school year there were 409 students.

In 1982-83 school year there were 411 students.

In 1983-84 school year there were 395 students.

In 1984-85 school year there were 395 students.

In 1985-86 school year there were 375 students.

In 1986-87 school year there were 367 students.

In 1987-88 school year there were 330 students.

In 1988-89 school year there were 343 students.

This information was obtained by:

Information Concerning the Proposed Closing of Milton High School Prepared in Pursuant to Code of West Virginia Chapter 18, Article 5, Section 13a and West Virginia Board of Education, Policy 6200

West Middle in 1995-96 school year had 288 students.

This information was obtained by:

West-End Elementary School Consolidated Elementary School, Education Specifications, ZMM, Inc. Architects and Engineers Charleston, WV, July 1, 1996 Revised August 6, 1996.

In 1990-91 school year there were 368 students.

In 1991-92 school year there were 363 students.

In 1992-93 school year there were 338 students.

In 1993-94 school year there were 312 students.

In 1994-95 school year there were 305 students.

In 1995-96 school year there were 275 students.

In 1996-97 school year there were 279 students.

In 1997-98 school year there were 251 students.

In 1998-99 school year there were 243 students.

In 1999-00 school year there were 242 students.

In 2000-01 school year there were 227 students.

This information was obtained by:

Information Concerning the Proposed Closing of West Middle School Prepared in Pursuant to Code of West Virginia Chapter 18, Article 5, Section 13a and West Virginia Board of Education, Policy 6200

In 1996-97 school year there were 279 students.

In 1997-98 school year there were 251 students.

In 1998-99 school year there were 243 students.

In 1999-00 school year there were 242 students.

In 2000-01 school year there were 227 students.

In 2001-02 school year there were 215 students.

In 2002-03 school year there were 238 students.

In 2003-04 school year there were 242 students.

In 2004-05 school year there were 230 students.

In 2005-06 school year there were 219 students.

This information was obtained by:

Information Concerning the Proposed Closing of Cammack Middle School Prepared in Pursuant to West Virginia Code 18-5-13 and 18-5-13a and West Virginia Board of Education Policy 6200 Policy 6204

West Middle School had 238 students enrolled in the

2002-03 school year.

There were 242 students enrolled in the 2003-04 school year.

There were 230 students enrolled in the 2004-05 school year.

There were 219 students enrolled in the 2005-06 school year.

This information was obtained by:

Information Concerning the Proposed Closing of Cammack Middle School Prepared in Pursuant to West Virginia Code 18-5-13 and 18-5-13a and West Virginia Board of Education Policy 6200 Policy 6204