Shepherdstown Middle School
Shepherdstown Middle School serves 361 students in grades 6-8.
Shepherdstown Middle School placed 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%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Shepherdstown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
School Overview
Shepherdstown Middle School's student population of 361 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
361 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Shepherdstown Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 638 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Shepherdstown Middle School is 0.35, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 638 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)45%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
1%

Hispanic
4%
2%

Black
7%
4%

White
80%
90%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
48%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
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