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Hardy County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 647 students in Hardy County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Hardy County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public middle school average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
6 Schools
199 Schools
# Students
2,194 Students
75,929 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
5,607 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hardy County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
28%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.19
# American Indian Students
n/a
68 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
392 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
n/a
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
1,430 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
2%
# Black Students
66 Students
2,732 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
1,868 Students
68,389 Students
% White Students
85%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
2,890 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
122
1,469
# Students in K Grade:
153
1,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
1,517
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
1,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
1,363
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
1,570
# Students in 5th Grade:
128
4,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
17,653
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
19,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
2,064
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
1,711
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
1,658
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,530 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,047
$15,635
Spending / Student
$11,530
$14,827
Best Hardy County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moorefield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
303 Caledonia Heights Road
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 434-3000
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 434-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
East Hardy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
259 Cougar Drive
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5948
Baker, WV 26801
(304) 897-5948
Grades: 7-12
| 313 students
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