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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Jefferson County Schools

Harpers Ferry Middle School is located in Harpers Ferry, WV and is one of 4 middle schools in Jefferson County Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 395 students in grades 6-8.

Harpers Ferry Middle School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of West Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Harpers Ferry Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Harpers Ferry Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The West Virginia average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Harpers Ferry Middle School's students and teachers. more

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Shenandoah Junction, Knoxville, Harpers Ferry, Shenandoah Junctio, Ranson, Charles Town, Brownsville, Duffield, Brunswick, Lovettsville, Kearneysville, Shepherdstown, Rohrersville, Sharpsburg, Keedysville, Jefferson more...

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1710 West Washington St, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425

(304) 535-6357

Jefferson County Schools

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Bolivar Christian Academy 4 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Wildwood Middle School 5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Charles Town Middle School 5.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Stickleyville Elementary School 6.4 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Grace Baptist Academy 7.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 395

46% 54%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Harpers Ferry Middle School had 32% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. West Virginia had 51% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

90%

Black

Hispanic

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

Jefferson County Schools District Spending

$10,437Per Pupil

The Jefferson County Schools spends $10,437 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 33% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Jefferson County Schools District

12:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Harpers Ferry Middle School had 12 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The West Virginia average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the WESTEST 2

What is it?

The WESTEST 2 is a West Virginia specific assessment that measures student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

WESTEST 2 is an untimed summative test of West Virginia's 21st Century CSOs in the areas of online writing, reading, mathematics, social studies and science for grades 3 through 11.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at five levels: distinguished, above mastery, mastery, partial mastery and novice. The goal is for students to score at either the mastery, above mastery, or distinguished level.

About the WESTEST

What is it?

The West Virginia Educational Standards Test (WESTEST) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in reading, science and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10. In grades 3 through 8 students are assessed in social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at five levels: distinguished, above mastery, mastery, partial mastery and novice. The goal is for students to score at either the mastery, above mastery, or distinguished level.

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8 out of 10

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For West Virginia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2008 West Virginia Educational Standards Test (WESTEST) Results for all subjects tested. more...

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