Summary:
Zip code 25443 is home to just one middle school, Shepherdstown Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 308 students in the Jefferson County Schools district.
Shepherdstown Middle School is a consistently high-performing school, earning a 4-star rating for three straight years and ranking in the top 25% of all West Virginia middle schools (36th out of 161 in the most recent year). Its greatest strength is English Language Arts, where 60.1% of students are proficient—a full 12.5 percentage points above the state average. This advantage holds across every grade level, with 7th graders particularly excelling at a 71.4% ELA proficiency rate. The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 and spends $13,344 per student, which appears to support strong outcomes. Overall math proficiency (41.3%) is slightly above the state average, but there is a notable weak spot: 6th grade math proficiency (32.4%) falls below both the district and state averages, suggesting a possible transition challenge for incoming students. Science in 8th grade (32.3%) is also an area for improvement, though it did rise from 28.1% the prior year.
For parents, this school offers a stable, academically strong environment with a clear focus on literacy. The standout 7th grade cohort—with math proficiency 13 points above the state—is worth noting, as it may indicate an especially effective teaching team or a particularly motivated group of students. While math in 6th grade and science in 8th grade are relative weaknesses, the school’s overall trajectory is positive, and its consistent top-quartile ranking makes it a reliable choice within the Jefferson County district.
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