Summary:
In zip code 25427, there is exactly one middle school, Hedgesville Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Berkeley County Schools district, enrolling 776 students.
For parents considering this area, Hedgesville Middle School presents a mixed picture of academic performance. The school's strongest subject is English Language Arts (ELA), where overall proficiency (45.9%) slightly exceeds the district average (44.4%) and comes close to the state average (47.6%). This strength is consistent across all grade levels, with proficiency ranging from 44% to 47.8%, suggesting reliable literacy instruction. However, mathematics is a significant concern. Overall math proficiency sits at just 29.2%, which is well below both the district (34.3%) and state (39.4%) averages. The math scores also show a troubling downward trend as students advance: proficiency drops from 32.7% in 6th grade to 30.2% in 7th grade, and further to 25.1% in 8th grade, indicating a cumulative learning gap. Science proficiency in 8th grade (27.7%) is only slightly below district and state averages, so it is not a major weakness.
The school's state ranking has declined for three consecutive years, falling from the 67th percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 43rd percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026, where it now ranks 92nd out of 161 middle schools. This downward trajectory is a critical indicator that the performance issues are not a one-year anomaly. The student-teacher ratio is 17.1, and spending per student is $10,993 (from 2018-2019 data). Parents should note that the school is competitive in ELA but needs targeted math intervention, especially for upper-grade students. The lack of free/reduced lunch data limits a fuller socioeconomic analysis, but the clear priority for this school is addressing the math proficiency gap and reversing the declining ranking trend.
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