Summary:
Zip code 25443, encompassing the historic town of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, is served by two public schools within the Jefferson County Schools district, which together provide a complete educational pathway from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade.
Both Shepherdstown Elementary School (PK-5) and Shepherdstown Middle School (6-8) are top performers, consistently ranking in the top 25% of their respective school types statewide. The two schools display complementary academic strengths. The elementary school is a powerhouse in Mathematics, with a 60.6% proficiency rate that is more than 20 percentage points above the state average. In contrast, the middle school excels in English Language Arts, posting a 60.1% proficiency rate, which is 12.5 points higher than the state average. A standout data point is the 7th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 71.4%, the highest single-grade score in either school. The elementary school also showed remarkable improvement in 5th-grade Science, jumping from 35% to 55.6% proficiency in a single year.
Resource allocation differs notably between the two campuses. Shepherdstown Middle School spends $13,344 per student and maintains a favorable 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio, while Shepherdstown Elementary School spends $10,896 per student with a 14.7:1 ratio. This higher investment may contribute to the middle school's stable, high state ranking (21st to 36th over the past two years). The elementary school's ranking has been more volatile, swinging from 91st to 131st and back to 74th, likely due to its smaller class sizes where individual student performance has a greater impact. Overall, this zip code offers a strong, cohesive educational environment where both schools significantly outperform district and state averages, making it an attractive option for families prioritizing academic excellence.
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