Shepherdstown Middle School vs. Charles Town Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shepherdstown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Charles Town Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 325 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 631 students in grades 6-8, Charles Town 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 23% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
325 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#367 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
92
208
Grade 7 Students
119
187
Grade 8 Students
114
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
82%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
