Middle Schools in Harrison County Schools

The five middle schools in Harrison County Schools, serving grades 6-8 in West Virginia, show dramatic performance differences despite sharing a district that ranks in the 69th percentile statewide with a 4-star rating.

Bridgeport Middle School is the clear academic leader, earning a 5-star rating and ranking 3rd in the entire state in both 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. It posts the highest test scores across all subjects—48.6% proficient in math, 61% in English, and 40.2% in science—while spending the least per student ($11,553) and having the largest class sizes (13.4:1 student-teacher ratio). Lincoln Middle School is the rising star, climbing from the 63rd to the 86th percentile over three years, now ranking second in the district with 40.8% math and 58.6% English proficiency. South Harrison Middle School sits in the middle with 35.5% math and 51.8% English proficiency. At the bottom, Washington Irving Middle School and Mountaineer Middle School both hold 1-star ratings, ranking in the 18th and 16th percentiles respectively, with math proficiency around 18-19%—less than half of Bridgeport's rate.

The most striking finding is the inverse relationship between spending and results: Mountaineer spends the most per student ($14,266) yet performs worst, while Bridgeport spends the least and excels. Similarly, Mountaineer has the smallest class sizes (9.5:1) but doesn't translate that into academic success. Across all schools, 8th-grade scores dip noticeably in both math and English, suggesting a transition challenge. Science scores also fluctuate significantly year-to-year, with Lincoln improving from 27.2% to 35.4% while Bridgeport dropped from 48.7% to 40.2%. Notably, Washington Irving and Mountaineer lack 2025-2026 test data, which may warrant investigation. For parents, this data suggests that school choice within this district matters enormously—Bridgeport and Lincoln offer strong academics, while families considering Washington Irving or Mountaineer should be aware of the significant performance gaps and may want to explore what support those schools provide.