Overview of Shepherdstown Middle School

Shepherdstown Middle School is a public school situated in Shepherdstown, WV, which is in a fringe rural environment. The learner population of Shepherdstown Middle School is 374, and the school serves 6-8. At Shepherdstown Middle School, 39% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 45% scored above or at that level for reading. The school’s minority learner population is 19%. The learner-teacher ratio is 13:1, which is better than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 52% female learners and 48% male learners. The school serves 37% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 28 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at Shepherdstown Middle School: At Shepherdstown Middle School, 39% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 45% scored above or at that level for reading. Juxtaposed with the district, the school did worse in math and worse in reading, according to this measure. In Jefferson County Schools, 47% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 44% tested above or at that level for math.

Shepherdstown Middle School did worse in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In West Virginia, 45% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 41% tested above or at that level for math.