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Mountaineer Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 168 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 16% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Mountaineer Middle School is a public middle school located in Clarksburg, West Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 358 students. The school is part of the Harrison County Schools district, which is ranked 19 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountaineer Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of West Virginia middle schools, with a ranking between 106-141 out of 168-171 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 15.3% to 21.4% in Mathematics and 30.6% to 42% in English Language Arts, compared to higher district and state averages. The school's performance on Science assessments in 8th grade was also lower, with 19.4% proficient or better compared to 32.4% for the district and 28.7% for the state. However, the school's performance for multi-racial students and students with disabilities is relatively stronger, with rankings in the middle to upper half of the state.

Mountaineer Middle School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Lincoln Middle School and Bridgeport Middle School, which consistently rank in the top half or top quarter of West Virginia middle schools. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds may be a significant contributing factor to its overall academic performance, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by this population.

351

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,266

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2 Mountaineer Dr
Clarksburg, WV 26301-5511

(304) 326-7620

District: Harrison County Schools

Students who attend Mountaineer Middle School usually attend:

High:

Liberty High School

Feeder schools for Mountaineer Middle School:

Elementary:	North View Elementary School
	Salem Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (26% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg40%

West Virginia avg38%

141^st of 168

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Middle Schools in the Harrison County Schools

19^th of 55Harrison County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	141 of 168	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	106 of 169	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	106 of 168	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	110 of 169	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.5	67 of 171	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	86 of 171	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.6	133 of 170	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	46.1	100 of 176	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.8	101 of 172	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.9	128 of 173	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.5	95 of 172	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.4	134 of 174	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.7	134 of 172	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.3	84 of 171	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.1	78 of 171	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.2	96 of 171	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	43.9	66 of 124	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	41.2	84 of 131	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.8	41 of 129	68.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	23.2	56 of 67	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	118 of 158	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.9	101 of 158	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	108 of 158	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	92 of 164	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.6	55 of 162	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	87 of 162	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	131 of 166	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	45.2	103 of 174	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	24.3	85 of 97	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	19 of 31	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	134 of 165	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.1	93 of 164	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	119 of 162	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	134 of 162	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.8	57 of 164	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.1	117 of 165	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.3	70 of 176	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	140 of 160	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.6	86 of 165	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	86 of 158	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	107 of 161	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.8	69 of 164	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	91 of 161	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.5	117 of 164	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.5	89 of 176	49.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	54.4	43 of 107	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	73 of 127	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.8	24 of 128	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	6 of 132	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	39.4	71 of 130	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	103 of 142	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.4	117 of 174	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	138 of 168	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	104 of 169	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	102 of 168	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	106 of 168	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.8	65 of 170	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.4	99 of 168	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.7	133 of 167	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	45.4	102 of 176	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2017)60th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2017)47th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile+26 vs school

Homeless (2025)39th percentile+23 vs school

Disabled (2022)36th percentile~ school

Female (2025)25th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2017)16th percentile-27 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2017)12th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-8 vs state

Science19%-9 vs state

Mathematics19%-14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Great place to learn. My kids love it! Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Saturday, February 25, 2012

In my experience, as a seventh grader, this is a good, average school. They have excellent resources for learning, for example: a good boosters program for sports and the band, two computer labs as well as three additional portable computer labs, a library, a new, clean building, a fully supplied science lab for each grade, and excellent field trips each year. Unfortunately, I think that sometimes the teachers do not listen to the students and that is mostly the county policy. The county policy is much too strict and very closed-minded, in my opinion. So overall, I think that this school is very good, and the majority of the staff puts the students first, considering the district, which is a little too strict. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 12, 2011

Warning if your child is a hardworker and overachiever this is probably not the school for them. Any assistance or inputs even if it is requested or asked for will be taken as insubordination by someone there and your child will pay the price. Egos are very fragile and the squeeky wheel will get the grease. It is not a merit base school rather a quagmire of internal politics. It has been three years of misery for my child, if you have the oppurtunity to make other academic or atheletic arrangements I suggest you explore those oppurtunities for your childs sake. Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Tuesday, June 21, 2011

i love mountaineer middlle school. the teahcers are wonderful! Close Quote

Schools Near Mountaineer Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)				WV Assessment Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountaineer Middle School	Public	6-8	2 Mountaineer Dr	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 326-7620	351	37	9.5		313 (89.2%)	6 (1.7%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	23.6	141^st of 168 public middle schools	16.1%		37.6	106^th of 169 public middle schools	37.3%	35		21.4	20.2	15.3		42.0	36.1	30.6		19.4	$14,266	$1,034	$13,231
Washington Irving Middle School	Public	6-8	443 Lee Ave	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 326-7420	533	43	12.5		447 (83.9%)	11 (2.1%)	33 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.9%)	25.8	138^th of 168 public middle schools	17.9%		31	122^nd of 169 public middle schools	27.8%	16		11.4	22.2	21.8		39.0	36.7	32.0		24.7	$13,034	$849	$12,185
South Harrison Middle School	Public	6-8	3003 Hawk Hwy	Lost Creek	26385	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7460	244	22	11.2		238 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	62.7	44^th of 168 public middle schools	73.8%		48.2	80^th of 169 public middle schools	52.7%	36		32.1	38.2	28.2		53.9	51.5	43.6		34.6	$12,158	$588	$11,570
Bridgeport Middle School	Public	6-8	413 Johnson Ave	Bridgeport	26330	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7142	590	44	13.4		539 (91.4%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.0%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	92.8	3^rd of 168 public middle schools	98.2%		94.4	3^rd of 169 public middle schools	98.2%			48.5	54.9	52.6		67.0	65.2	55.0		48.7	$11,553	$699	$10,854
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	78 Jerry Toth Dr	Shinnston	26431	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 326-7540	394	36	11.0		379 (96.2%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	62.1	46^th of 168 public middle schools	72.6%		57.6	63^rd of 169 public middle schools	62.7%	17		54.2	37.0	24.8		60.0	46.4	41.6		27.2	$11,711	$499	$11,212
Monongah Middle School	Public	5-8	550 Camden Ave	Monongah	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2164	190	15	12.6		180 (94.7%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	80.1	19^th of 168 public middle schools	88.7%		84.3	18^th of 169 public middle schools	89.3%	1	40.0	41.7	62.2	51.0	40.0	56.3	60.0	50.0	34.3	26.5	$13,141	$704	$12,437
Robert L. Bland Middle School	Public	6-8	358 Court Ave	Weston	26452	Lewis County	Lewis County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 269-8325	503	30	17.0		483 (96.0%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	20	148^th of 168 public middle schools	11.9%		16.6	157^th of 169 public middle schools	7.1%	9		20.2	22.2	27.3		32.3	30.9	26.3		15.1	$10,139	$921	$9,218
Mannington Middle School	Public	5-8	113 Clarksburg St	Mannington	26582	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 986-1050	231	19	12.1		221 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	66.6	37^th of 168 public middle schools	78.0%		53.5	73^rd of 169 public middle schools	56.8%	36	36.7	35.5	37.0	44.6	38.8	51.6	44.4	53.6	36.7	28.6	$14,557	$814	$13,743
Taylor County Middle School	Public	5-8	670 Spring Hills Rd	Grafton	26354	Taylor County	Taylor County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 265-0722	640	49	13.0		626 (97.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	28.7	129^th of 168 public middle schools	23.2%		55.5	68^th of 169 public middle schools	59.8%	61	32.5	22.4	31.5	26.4	45.0	35.4	30.2	34.0	28.5	20.3	$11,037	$971	$10,066
Doddridge County Middle School	Public	5-8	65 Doddridge County School Rd	West Union	26456	Doddridge County	Doddridge County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 873-2390	352	26	13.5		344 (97.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	35.5	115^th of 168 public middle schools	31.5%		52.3	74^th of 169 public middle schools	56.2%	41	48.3	29.4	30.4	19.1	41.4	35.3	36.7	33.7	32.2	30.7	$19,600	$979	$18,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountaineer Middle School

How many students attend Mountaineer Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 351 students attended Mountaineer Middle School.

What district is Mountaineer Middle School in?

Harrison County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Mountaineer Middle School?

Students at Mountaineer Middle School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Mountaineer Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mountaineer Middle School usually go on to attend Liberty High School

Is Mountaineer Middle School a good school?

Mountaineer Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of West Virginia middle schools.

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