Harrison County Schools

445 W Main St
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Harrison County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,164 students in Harrison County Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Harrison County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public middle school average of 10% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
25 Schools
204 Schools
# Students
9,687 Students
74,303 Students
# Teachers
761 Teachers
5,796 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harrison County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WV)
#15 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
34%
34%
44%
41%
33%
28%
92%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.20
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
91%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,083 is less than the state median of $15,156. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WV)
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,920
$15,982
Spending / Student
$15,083
$15,156

Best Harrison County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bridgeport Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
413 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7142
Gr: 6-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
South Harrison Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3003 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7460
Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
78 Jerry Toth Dr
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7540
Gr: 6-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Mountaineer Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Mountaineer Dr
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7620
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Washington Irving Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
443 Lee Ave
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7420
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Evolution Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1040 Wilsonburg Rd
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Gr: 6-8 | 9 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,687 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in WV)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

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