Top Rankings
Jefferson County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,075 students in Jefferson County Schools School District. 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 Jefferson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public middle school average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
16 Schools
192 Schools
# Students
8,682 Students
75,545 Students
# Teachers
584 Teachers
5,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jefferson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.18
# American Indian Students
6 Students
75 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
348 Students
% Asian Students
1%
n/a
# Hispanic Students
945 Students
1,419 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
2%
# Black Students
487 Students
2,687 Students
% Black Students
6%
4%
# White Students
6,469 Students
68,285 Students
% White Students
74%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
24 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
679 Students
2,707 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
305
1,393
# Students in K Grade:
545
1,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
533
1,415
# Students in 2nd Grade:
582
1,299
# Students in 3rd Grade:
581
1,500
# Students in 4th Grade:
627
1,512
# Students in 5th Grade:
641
4,418
# Students in 6th Grade:
678
17,741
# Students in 7th Grade:
685
19,097
# Students in 8th Grade:
712
19,597
# Students in 9th Grade:
846
1,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
635
1,526
# Students in 11th Grade:
683
1,508
# Students in 12th Grade:
629
1,408
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,147 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,979
$15,540
Spending / Student
$13,147
$14,737
Best Jefferson County Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harpers Ferry Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1710 West Washington Street
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 535-6357
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 535-6357
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #22.
Shepherdstown Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
54 Minden Avenue
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6120
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6120
Grades: 6-8
| 332 students
Rank: #33.
Charles Town Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
193 High Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-7821
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-7821
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #44.
Wildwood Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1209 Shenandoah Junction Road
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-4518
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-4518
Grades: 6-8
| 443 students
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