Shepherdstown Middle School
Tel:
(304)876-6120
- Shepherdstown Middle School serves 343 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Shepherdstown Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Shepherdstown Middle School's student population of 343 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 343 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shepherdstown Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shepherdstown Middle School is 0.32, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 2% |
| Black | 7% | 4% |
| White | 82% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shepherdstown Middle School is Jefferson High School (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wildwood Middle School (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shepherdstown Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 439 students
0.1 miles
662 South Church Street
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304)876-6270 0.1 PK-5 439 - Sharpsburg Sharpsburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 273 students
3.3 miles
17525 Shepherdstown Pike
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
(301)766-8321 3.3 PK-5 273 - Shenandoah Junction Wildwood Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 518 students
5.2 miles
1209 Shenandoah Junction Road
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304)728-4518 5.2 6-8 518 - Shenandoah Junction Jefferson High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1579 students
5.4 miles
4141 Flowing Springs Road
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304)725-8491 5.4 9-12 1579 - Shenandoah Junction T A Lowery Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 544 students
5.5 miles
103 Shenandoah Junction Road
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304)728-7250 5.5 PK-5 544
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