Harpers Ferry Middle School vs. Charles Town Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harpers Ferry Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Charles Town Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades 6-8, Harpers Ferry Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 603 students in grades 6-8, Charles Town Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
550 students
603 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#326 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
169
186
Grade 7 Students
195
219
Grade 8 Students
186
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
78%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%