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Harpers Ferry Middle School

1710 W Washington St
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

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Serving 544 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 is 43% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving 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).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 544 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 30% in WV
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 46% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Harpers Ferry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

School Overview

Harpers Ferry Middle School's student population of 544 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harpers Ferry Middle School
6	188
7	190
8	166

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Total Students

544 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Harpers Ferry Middle School
2023	562
2022	593
2021	631
2020	646
2019	646
2018	529
2017	529
2016	517
2015	494
2014	401
2013	392
2012	388
2011	395
2010	425
2009	427
2008	526
2007	471
2006	465
2005	467
2004	475
2003	469
2002	427
2001	429
2000	424
1999	443
1998	418
1997	426
1996	423
1995	386
1994	370
1993	352
1992	344
1991	357
1990	332
1989	321
1988	332
1987	349

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Harpers Ferry Middle School
2023	46
2022	46
2021	46
2020	45
2019	45
2018	40
2017	40
2016	42
2015	41
2014	31
2013	31
2012	34
2011	33
2010	34
2009	34
2008	38
2007	38
2006	36
2005	35
2004	34
2003	31
2002	30
2001	30
2000	29
1999	28
1998	27
1997	27
1996	27
1995	25
1994	25
1993	24
1992	24
1991	25
1990	23
1989	24
1988	25
1987	23

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School Rankings

Harpers Ferry Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 617 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Harpers Ferry Middle School is 0.40, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.22. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WV)

#144 out of 617 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harpers Ferry Middle School
2023	#144
2022	#219
2021	#112
2019	#145
2018	#168
2017	#159
2016	#138
2015	#210
2014	#81
2013	#199
2012	#199

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43%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Harpers Ferry Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools School District
2023	43%	34%	36%
2022	31%	32%	32%
2021	33%	28%	29%
2019	49%	38%	42%
2018	45%	37%	41%
2017	39%	35%	39%
2016	39%	33%	39%
2015	30%	30%	36%
2014	51%	42%	49%
2013	44%	46%	51%
2012	48%	48%	53%

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51%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Harpers Ferry Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools School District
2022	51%	41%	46%
2021	52%	40%	46%
2018	52%	45%	41%
2017	61%	47%	53%
2015	57%	46%	55%
2014	61%	47%	53%
2013	60%	48%	54%
2012	57%	49%	55%
2011	47%	48%	51%
2010	43%	42%	45%

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46%

28%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Harpers Ferry Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools School District
2022	46%	28%	38%
2021	52%	27%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Harpers Ferry Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools School District
2023	12:1	13:1	14:1
2022	13:1	13:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	14:1	15:1
2019	14:1	14:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	15:1
2017	13:1	14:1	15:1
2016	12:1	15:1	15:1
2015	12:1	14:1	15:1
2014	13:1	14:1	15:1
2013	13:1	14:1	15:1
2012	11:1	14:1	14:1
2011	12:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	15:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	12:1	15:1	14:1
2006	13:1	15:1	15:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
2000	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	15:1	15:1
1997	16:1	15:1	16:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	17:1
1994	15:1	15:1	16:1
1993	15:1	16:1	16:1
1992	15:1	16:1	16:1
1991	15:1	16:1	16:1
1990	14:1	16:1	16:1
1989	13:1	16:1	16:1
1988	14:1	16:1	17:1
1987	15:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Harpers Ferry Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Harpers Ferry Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools School District
2023	12%	2%	12%
2022	11%	2%	12%
2021	11%	2%	12%
2020	9%	2%	10%
2019	9%	2%	10%
2018	4%	2%	9%
2017	4%	2%	9%
2016	4%	2%	8%
2015	5%	2%	8%
2014	3%	1%	7%
2013	5%	1%	7%
2012	3%	1%	6%
2011	3%	1%	6%
2010	3%	1%	6%
2009	4%	1%	5%
2008	3%	1%	5%
2007	2%	1%	5%
2006	2%	1%	5%
2005	1%	1%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harpers Ferry Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools School District
2023	3%	4%	6%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	6%
2020	3%	4%	6%
2019	3%	4%	6%
2018	2%	4%	6%
2017	2%	4%	6%
2016	1%	4%	6%
2015	3%	5%	7%
2014	3%	5%	8%
2013	3%	5%	8%
2012	2%	5%	9%
2011	5%	5%	9%
2010	4%	5%	9%
2009	4%	5%	10%
2008	3%	5%	10%
2007	4%	5%	10%
2006	3%	4%	9%
2005	3%	5%	9%
2004	3%	5%	9%
2003	2%	4%	9%
2002	1%	4%	9%
2001	2%	4%	9%
2000	3%	3%	9%
1999	3%	4%	9%
1998	2%	4%	9%
1997	2%	4%	8%
1996	2%	4%	8%
1995	1%	4%	9%
1994	2%	4%	9%
1993	1%	4%	9%

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White

76%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harpers Ferry Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools School District
2023	78%	89%	73%
2022	79%	89%	73%
2021	80%	89%	73%
2020	80%	90%	75%
2019	80%	90%	75%
2018	88%	90%	77%
2017	88%	90%	77%
2016	90%	90%	80%
2015	88%	90%	79%
2014	90%	91%	80%
2013	90%	91%	81%
2012	92%	92%	82%
2011	90%	92%	82%
2010	92%	92%	83%
2009	91%	93%	83%
2008	93%	93%	83%
2007	93%	93%	83%
2006	94%	94%	85%
2005	94%	93%	86%
2004	95%	93%	86%
2003	96%	94%	87%
2002	96%	95%	87%
2001	95%	95%	88%
2000	94%	96%	88%
1999	95%	96%	89%
1998	97%	96%	89%
1997	97%	96%	90%
1996	96%	96%	90%
1995	97%	96%	89%
1994	97%	96%	89%
1993	98%	96%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harpers Ferry Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools School District
2023	6%	4%	7%
2022	6%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	7%	3%	7%
2019	7%	3%	7%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harpers Ferry Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools School District
2023	0.38	0.21	0.44
2022	0.36	0.21	0.43
2021	0.35	0.21	0.43
2020	0.35	0.19	0.41
2019	0.35	0.19	0.41
2018	0.22	0.19	0.38
2017	0.22	0.19	0.38
2016	0.19	0.19	0.36
2015	0.22	0.19	0.36
2014	0.19	0.17	0.34
2013	0.19	0.17	0.33
2012	0.15	0.15	0.32
2011	0.20	0.15	0.31
2010	0.15	0.15	0.30
2009	0.17	0.13	0.31
2008	0.13	0.13	0.30
2007	0.13	0.13	0.30
2006	0.12	0.12	0.27
2005	0.12	0.12	0.26
2004	0.10	0.12	0.25
2003	0.07	0.12	0.24
2002	0.08	0.10	0.23
2001	0.10	0.10	0.22
2000	0.12	0.08	0.21
1999	0.10	0.07	0.20
1998	0.06	0.07	0.20
1997	0.06	0.07	0.19
1996	0.07	0.08	0.19
1995	0.06	0.08	0.20
1994	0.06	0.08	0.20
1993	0.04	0.08	0.18

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Eligible for

32%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Harpers Ferry Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools School District
2023	31%	50%	37%
2022	29%	50%	36%
2021	28%	50%	36%
2020	27%	48%	34%
2019	27%	48%	34%
2018	32%	14%	24%
2017	32%	14%	24%
2016	33%	22%	27%
2015	31%	22%	24%
2014	36%	23%	29%
2013	34%	47%	36%
2012	28%	45%	32%
2011	27%	44%	28%
2010	24%	43%	28%
2009	23%	41%	24%
2008	17%	40%	21%
2007	16%	40%	20%
2006	16%	40%	22%
2005	18%	40%	22%
2004	20%	39%	23%
2003	22%	38%	22%
2002	20%	39%	26%
2001	19%	39%	22%
2000	22%	40%	24%
1999	22%	41%	26%
1998	23%	41%	24%
1997	24%	40%	27%
1996	25%	39%	27%
1995	23%	39%	27%
1994	23%	36%	25%
1993	26%	35%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Harpers Ferry Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	5%	2%	3%
2017	5%	2%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	8%	3%	5%
2013	11%	5%	5%
2012	7%	8%	6%
2011	5%	8%	4%
2010	10%	9%	6%
2009	8%	9%	6%
2008	9%	9%	8%
2007	5%	10%	7%
2006	8%	10%	8%
2005	8%	10%	9%
2004	9%	10%	10%
2003	8%	10%	10%
2002	14%	11%	12%
2001	13%	11%	11%
2000	13%	10%	10%
1999	12%	10%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jefferson County Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harpers Ferry Middle School's ranking?

Harpers Ferry Middle School is ranked #144 out of 617 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in West Virginia.

What schools are Harpers Ferry Middle School often compared to?

Harpers Ferry Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Charles Town Middle School, Shepherdstown Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% WV state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WV state average).

How many students attend Harpers Ferry Middle School?

544 students attend Harpers Ferry Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Harpers Ferry Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harpers Ferry Middle School?

Harpers Ferry Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does Harpers Ferry Middle School offer ?

Harpers Ferry Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Harpers Ferry Middle School part of?

Harpers Ferry Middle School is part of Jefferson County Schools School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 544 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 46% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education