Harpers Ferry Middle School vs. Shepherdstown Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harpers Ferry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Shepherdstown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 562 students in grades 6-8, Harpers Ferry Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 331 students in grades 6-8, Shepherdstown Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
562 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#219 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#340 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
194
114
Grade 7 Students
169
120
Grade 8 Students
199
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
78%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
