Jefferson County Schools

The Jefferson County Schools district in West Virginia consists of 16 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 13 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as top performers. C.W. Shipley Elementary School is ranked 30th out of 368 elementary schools in West Virginia and has a 5-star rating, with consistently high test scores in math and English Language Arts. Shepherdstown Middle School is ranked 22nd out of 168 middle schools in the state and has a 4-star rating, with strong performance across grade levels. At the high school level, Jefferson High School is ranked 11th out of 112 high schools in West Virginia and has a 5-star rating, with the highest test scores in the district.

While the district as a whole is performing well, there is significant variation in the performance of individual schools. Some schools, like Ranson Elementary and Blue Ridge Elementary, are struggling, while others, like C.W. Shipley Elementary and Shepherdstown Middle School, are excelling. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, play a significant role in student outcomes.