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Wright Denny Intermediate School

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Wright Denny Intermediate School ranks 214 th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 355 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of West Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Wright Denny Intermediate School in Charles Town, WV, serves 376 students in grades 3-5 as part of Jefferson County Schools, a district ranked 15th out of 54 statewide.

Wright Denny presents a mixed picture for parents to consider. The school's overall state ranking has declined significantly over the past decade, dropping from the 83rd percentile in 2015-2016 to its current 40th percentile. However, this middling overall performance masks some notable strengths. Most striking is the school's unusual academic profile: math proficiency (42.6%) actually exceeds ELA proficiency (46.4%) relative to district averages, inverting the typical pattern seen at nearby schools like Shepherdstown Elementary and C.W. Shipley Elementary. Science achievement is a genuine bright spot, with 5th graders scoring above both district and state averages for four consecutive years. The school also demonstrates exceptional success with multi-racial students, ranking in the top 2 of 15-18 schools statewide for three straight years, and shows relative strength in supporting special education students (59th percentile).

However, significant challenges exist. Math proficiency declines sharply as students progress, dropping from 50% in 3rd grade to just 33.3% in 5th grade—the steepest decline among comparable district schools. Students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have seen their performance plummet from the 35th to the 19th percentile over three years, highlighting a widening achievement gap. When compared to nearby schools, Wright Denny sits in the middle of a highly variable landscape: South Jefferson Elementary (84th percentile) and Driswood Elementary (80th percentile) achieve far better results, while Ranson Elementary (8th percentile) and T.A. Lowery Elementary (7th percentile) struggle more. The school's per-student spending ($11,633) is mid-range, yet C.W. Shipley achieves dramatically better outcomes with slightly less funding, suggesting resource allocation may not be optimally targeted toward the school's greatest needs.

376

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,633

Per pupil spending ?

36.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

209 W Congress St
Charles Town, WV 25414-1623

(304) 725-2513

District: Jefferson County Schools

Students who attend Wright Denny Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Charles Town Middle School
High:	Washington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

Hispanic:

19.4%

Two or more races:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 43 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg43%

West Virginia avg41%

214^th of 355

West Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 43 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Jefferson County Schools

15^th of 54Jefferson 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
2026	41.9	214 of 355	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	199 of 355	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	204 of 368	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	159 of 368	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	143 of 375	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	108 of 380	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	135 of 383	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	169 of 392	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.0	100 of 399	74.9%	★★★★☆
2016	73.6	69 of 402	82.8%	★★★★☆
2015	75.0	59 of 408	85.5%	★★★★☆
2014	79.1	48 of 422	88.6%	★★★★☆
2013	78.7	44 of 428	89.7%	★★★★☆
2012	76.3	56 of 426	86.9%	★★★★☆
2011	82.8	33 of 426	92.3%	★★★★★
2010	71.7	71 of 427	83.4%	★★★★☆
2009	75.0	63 of 420	85.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	13 of 16	18.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	92.2	1 of 15	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	43.7	20 of 31	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.6	97 of 187	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	58.4	39 of 75	48.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	57.2	46 of 154	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	48.8	63 of 146	56.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2018	54.6	3 of 8	62.5%	★★★★☆
2017	39.9	55 of 98	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	182 of 300	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	165 of 302	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	227 of 316	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.6	161 of 317	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	138 of 325	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.3	101 of 322	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	140 of 339	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	167 of 366	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.2	98 of 381	74.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	6 of 11	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	7 of 9	22.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.1	1 of 8	87.5%	★★★★★
2022	59.1	3 of 12	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	54.5	5 of 9	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.9	5 of 9	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	2 of 12	83.3%	★★★★★
2017	56.2	45 of 156	71.2%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	15 of 17	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	55.9	9 of 23	60.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	5 of 26	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	7 of 21	66.7%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	1 of 10	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	63.6	5 of 16	68.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	253 of 314	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.3	249 of 328	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.8	217 of 336	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	222 of 333	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.3	294 of 347	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	63.6	73 of 335	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	33.5	281 of 368	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.8	268 of 382	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.9	176 of 298	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.1	179 of 305	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.8	131 of 325	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	134 of 322	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	109 of 330	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	91 of 333	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	110 of 338	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	155 of 364	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.4	107 of 382	72.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.6	2 of 18	88.9%	★★★★★
2025	75.4	2 of 15	86.7%	★★★★★
2024	69.8	4 of 17	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	2 of 15	86.7%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	2 of 15	86.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	1 of 13	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	74.1	3 of 14	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	61.0	5 of 27	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	48.7	107 of 218	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	54.1	7 of 13	46.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.2	65 of 158	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.7	91 of 171	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	93 of 183	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.5	136 of 180	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.0	80 of 185	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	119 of 258	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.9	52 of 377	86.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	178 of 352	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.6	198 of 353	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	158 of 367	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	157 of 366	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	122 of 373	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	106 of 376	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	91 of 373	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	57.5	147 of 374	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.6	79 of 382	79.3%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)89th percentile+49 vs school

Disabled (2022)70th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)67th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile+19 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile+10 vs school

Asian (2017)48th percentile-27 vs school

Pacific Islander (2017)46th percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile~ school

Female (2026)39th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)19th percentile-20 vs school

African American (2026)19th percentile-21 vs school

Homeless (2026)12th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Mathematics43%+3 vs state

Science38%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)				WV Assessment Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wright Denny Intermediate School	Public	3-5	209 W Congress St	Charles Town	25414	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 725-2513	376	24	15.6		225 (59.8%)	25 (6.6%)	73 (19.4%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.6%)	41.9	214^th of 355 public elementary schools	39.7%		44	199^th of 355 public elementary schools	43.9%	15	50.0	44.4	33.3	42.6	37.9	54.0	47.2	46.4	38.2	$11,633	$640	$10,992
Page Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	370 Page Jackson School Rd	Charles Town	25414	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 728-9212	366	21	17.1		229 (62.6%)	18 (4.9%)	68 (18.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (12.3%)								(n/a)										$12,403	$527	$11,876
Ranson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	245 Ranson Campus Blvd	Ranson	25438	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 725-7310	256	22	11.6		111 (43.4%)	36 (14.1%)	67 (26.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (14.8%)	18	326^th of 355 public elementary schools	8.2%		16.9	329^th of 355 public elementary schools	7.3%	3	31.0	34.0	25.0	30.2	29.6	32.1	42.9	34.5	28.6	$14,191	$2,256	$11,935
Driswood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Caspian Way	Shenandoah Junction	25442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 885-5020	348	23	15.1		225 (64.7%)	20 (5.7%)	58 (16.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.5%)	72.2	72^nd of 355 public elementary schools	79.7%		55.8	146^th of 355 public elementary schools	58.9%	74	75.0	69.4	40.8	61.6	64.6	67.4	51.0	61.0	38.8	$12,233	$550	$11,683
South Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4599 Summit Point Rd	Charles Town	25414	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 728-9216	453	26	17.2		348 (76.8%)	12 (2.6%)	37 (8.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.5%)	75.9	58^th of 355 public elementary schools	83.7%		70.2	80^th of 355 public elementary schools	77.5%	22	66.2	65.0	54.4	62.1	47.7	63.3	64.9	58.2	47.4	$11,235	$476	$10,759
Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	449 Rose Hill Drive	Kearneysville	25430	Jefferson County	Eastern Panhandle Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(304) 850-6038	229				178 (77.7%)	23 (10.0%)	12 (5.2%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.8%)								(n/a)
C. W. Shipley Elementary School	Public	K-5	652 Shipley School Rd	Harpers Ferry	25425	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 725-4395	348	25	13.9		278 (79.9%)	10 (2.9%)	26 (7.5%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.0%)	67.1	87^th of 355 public elementary schools	75.5%		84.2	34^th of 355 public elementary schools	90.4%	53	67.4	55.8	39.7	52.6	58.3	60.5	54.0	57.1	44.4	$11,431	$586	$10,846
T A Lowery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	103 Shenandoah Junction Rd	Shenandoah Junction	25442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 728-7250	531	29	18.3		357 (67.2%)	36 (6.8%)	66 (12.4%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	55 (10.4%)	17.3	329^th of 355 public elementary schools	7.3%		20.1	318^th of 355 public elementary schools	10.4%	11	40.5	27.4	29.9	32.6	35.1	31.5	34.2	33.6	24.7	$12,907	$1,169	$11,738
Blue Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18866 Charles Town Rd	Harpers Ferry	25425	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 725-2995	372	28	13.2		293 (78.8%)	3 (0.8%)	46 (12.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	22.6	307^th of 355 public elementary schools	13.5%		31.3	268^th of 355 public elementary schools	24.5%	39	45.6	25.6	30.2	34.6	33.3	34.9	39.6	36.0	32.1	$9,943	$1,247	$8,695
North Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6996 Charles Town Rd	Kearneysville	25430	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 725-9587	247	22	11.0		175 (70.9%)	14 (5.7%)	30 (12.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.9%)	19.8	317^th of 355 public elementary schools	10.7%		18.9	325^th of 355 public elementary schools	8.5%	8	23.7	11.1	38.2	26.7	18.4	33.2	44.1	31.1	35.3	$15,081	$1,250	$13,831

Frequently Asked Questions about Wright Denny Intermediate School

What district is Wright Denny Intermediate School in?

Jefferson County Schools

How many students attend Wright Denny Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Wright Denny Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Wright Denny Intermediate School?

Students at Wright Denny Intermediate School are 60% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Asian.

Is Wright Denny Intermediate School a good school?

Wright Denny Intermediate School ranks 214^th of 355 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Wright Denny Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Wright Denny Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles Town Middle School
High : Washington High School

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