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Harrison County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,265 students in Harrison County Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Harrison County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the West Virginia public middle school average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
27 Schools
192 Schools
# Students
9,975 Students
75,545 Students
# Teachers
782 Teachers
5,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Harrison County Schools School District, 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.18
# American Indian Students
6 Students
75 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
71 Students
348 Students
% Asian Students
1%
n/a
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
1,419 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
140 Students
2,687 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
9,226 Students
68,285 Students
% White Students
92%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
24 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
354 Students
2,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
566
1,393
# Students in K Grade:
684
1,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
663
1,415
# Students in 2nd Grade:
583
1,299
# Students in 3rd Grade:
685
1,500
# Students in 4th Grade:
679
1,512
# Students in 5th Grade:
716
4,418
# Students in 6th Grade:
739
17,741
# Students in 7th Grade:
764
19,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
762
19,597
# Students in 9th Grade:
929
1,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
746
1,526
# Students in 11th Grade:
726
1,508
# Students in 12th Grade:
733
1,408
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,460 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,648 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,460
$15,540
Spending / Student
$14,648
$14,737
Best Harrison County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridgeport Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
413 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7142
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7142
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #22.
Evolution Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1349 Shinnston Pk
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Grades: PK-12
| 3 students
Rank: #33.
Mountaineer Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Mountaineer Dr
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7620
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7620
Grades: 6-8
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
78 Jerry Toth Dr
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7540
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7540
Grades: 6-8
| 429 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Irving Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
443 Lee Ave
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7420
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7420
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #66.
South Harrison Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3003 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7460
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7460
Grades: 6-8
| 285 students
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