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Harrison County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,375 students in Harrison County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Harrison County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public middle school average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
26 Schools
199 Schools
# Students
9,920 Students
75,929 Students
# Teachers
776 Teachers
5,607 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Harrison 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 96% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Graduation Rate
96%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.19
# American Indian Students
6 Students
68 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
392 Students
% Asian Students
1%
n/a
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
1,430 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
144 Students
2,732 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
9,102 Students
68,389 Students
% White Students
92%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
379 Students
2,890 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
579
1,469
# Students in K Grade:
640
1,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
699
1,517
# Students in 2nd Grade:
671
1,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
598
1,363
# Students in 4th Grade:
700
1,570
# Students in 5th Grade:
703
4,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
730
17,653
# Students in 7th Grade:
734
18,421
# Students in 8th Grade:
765
19,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
888
2,064
# Students in 10th Grade:
803
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
735
1,711
# Students in 12th Grade:
675
1,658
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,635. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,729 is less than the state median of $14,827. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,546
$15,635
Spending / Student
$14,729
$14,827
Best Harrison County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridgeport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
413 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7142
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7142
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Rank: #22.
United High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1349 Shinnston Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Grades: PK-12
| 119 students
Rank: #33.
Evolution High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1349 Shinnston Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students
Rank: #44.
South Harrison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3003 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7460
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7460
Grades: 6-8
| 274 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
78 Jerry Toth Dr
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7540
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7540
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #66.
Mountaineer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2 Mountaineer Dr
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7620
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7620
Grades: 6-8
| 361 students
Rank: #77.
Washington Irving Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
443 Lee Ave
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7420
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7420
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: #88.
Evolution Middle School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1349 Shinnston Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Grades: PK-12
| 7 students
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