Harpers Ferry Middle School
Tel:
(304) 535-6357
- Harpers Ferry Middle School serves 640 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Harpers Ferry Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Harpers Ferry Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Harpers Ferry Middle School's student population of 640 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 640 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Harpers Ferry Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harpers Ferry Middle School is 0.31, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #168 out of 644 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 88% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harpers Ferry Middle School is Jefferson High School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wildwood Middle School (5.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is C. W. Shipley Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harpers Ferry C. W. Shipley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
1.1 miles
652 Shipley School Road
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 725-4395 1.1 PK-5 445 - Shenandoah Junction Driswood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 478 students
3.4 miles
75 Caspian Way
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 885-5020 3.4 PK-5 478 - Shenandoah Junction Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,484 student
4.4 miles
4141 Flowing Springs Road
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 725-8491 4.4 9-12 1,484 - Knoxville Pleasant Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 227 students
4.9 miles
1707 Rohrersville Rd
Knoxville, MD 21758
(301) 766-8297 4.9 PK-5 227 - Shenandoah Junction Wildwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 395 students
5.0 miles
1209 Shenandoah Junction Road
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-4518 5.0 6-8 395
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