Top Rankings
Jefferson County Schools 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,890 students in Jefferson County Schools. 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 Jefferson County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public middle school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
15 Schools
198 Schools
# Students
8,076 Students
73,770 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
5,507 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 56 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 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
28%
Graduation Rate
88%
92.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.1%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.20
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
2%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
70%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,538 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,185 is less than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$4,251 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$4,144 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,538
$17,559
Spending / Student
$16,185
$17,118
Best Jefferson County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harpers Ferry Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1710 W Washington St
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 535-6357
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 535-6357
Gr: 6-8 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Shepherdstown Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
54 Minden St
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6120
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876-6120
Gr: 6-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Charles Town Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
193 High St
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-7821
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-7821
Gr: 6-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Wildwood Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1209 Shenandoah Junction Rd
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-4518
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 728-4518
Gr: 6-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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