Shepherdstown Middle School
Tel:
(304) 876-6120
- Shepherdstown Middle School serves 361 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (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 45% (which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Shepherdstown Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Shepherdstown Middle School's student population of 361 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 361 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Shepherdstown Middle School is ranked within the top 50% 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 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shepherdstown Middle School is 0.33, 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 School Rank | #301 out of 644 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 2% |
| Black | 7% | 4% |
| White | 82% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
0.1 miles
662 South Church Street
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6270 0.1 PK-5 436 - Sharpsburg Sharpsburg Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 279 students
3.3 miles
17525 Shepherdstown Pike
Sharpsburg, MD 21782
(301) 766-8321 3.3 PK-5 279 - Shenandoah Junction Wildwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 395 students
5.2 miles
1209 Shenandoah Junction Road
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-4518 5.2 6-8 395 - Shenandoah Junction Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,484 student
5.4 miles
4141 Flowing Springs Road
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 725-8491 5.4 9-12 1,484 - Shenandoah Junction T A Lowery Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 551 students
5.5 miles
103 Shenandoah Junction Road
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-7250 5.5 PK-5 551
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