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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Charles Town Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 562 students in grades 6-8, Harpers Ferry Middle School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). 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 12:1 is lower than 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 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 637 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 23% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
562 students
637 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#219 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#367 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
194
186
Grade 7 Students
169
236
Grade 8 Students
199
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
12%
12%
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% Black
3%
7%
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% White
78%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.46
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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