Top Rankings
Harrison County Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,319 students in Harrison County Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in West Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Harrison County Schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the West Virginia public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the West Virginia public middle school average of 11% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
26 Schools
199 Schools
# Students
9,358 Students
74,045 Students
# Teachers
760 Teachers
5,527 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harrison County Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 56 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.20
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
90%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,480 is higher than the state median of $16,208. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,614 is higher than the state median of $15,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$146 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,480
$16,208
Spending / Student
$15,614
$15,371
Best Harrison County Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bridgeport Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
413 Johnson Ave
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7142
Bridgeport, WV 26330
(304) 326-7142
Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
United High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1040 Wilsonburg Rd
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Gr: K-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 74:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Evolution High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1040 Wilsonburg Rd
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Gr: K-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
South Harrison Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3003 Hawk Hwy
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7460
Lost Creek, WV 26385
(304) 326-7460
Gr: 6-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
78 Jerry Toth Dr
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7540
Shinnston, WV 26431
(304) 326-7540
Gr: 6-8 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Mountaineer Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2 Mountaineer Dr
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7620
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7620
Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Washington Irving Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
443 Lee Ave
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7420
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7420
Gr: 6-8 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Evolution Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1040 Wilsonburg Rd
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 326-7560
Gr: K-12 | 6 students
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