Shepherdstown Middle School vs. Harpers Ferry 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
Harpers Ferry 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 544 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 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
544 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#219 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
92
188
Grade 7 Students
119
190
Grade 8 Students
114
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
7%
12%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
82%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

