Charles Town Middle School vs. Shepherdstown Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charles Town 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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades 6-8, Charles Town 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 22% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 332 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
707 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#307 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#191 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
241
122
Grade 7 Students
232
98
Grade 8 Students
234
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
71%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%