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 550 students in grades 6-8, Harpers Ferry Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades 6-8, Shepherdstown Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
550 students
308 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#249 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
169
88
Grade 7 Students
195
95
Grade 8 Students
186
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
78%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%