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#85 of 635 schools in WV

Top 13% in state

Bridgeport Middle School

Middle School · Harrison County Schools · Bridgeport, WV

A Harrison County Schools middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

413 Johnson Ave, Bridgeport, WV 26330

  • Math 52% vs WV 33% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs WV 45% (2025)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.9Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.4% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg+21.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected+12.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$14,396
Chronic Absenteeism19.1%

Students at Bridgeport Middle School score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
33%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
45%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
69%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
53%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
53%
2019
Math
53%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Bridgeport Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,607/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bridgeport), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,843

Median home value

$260,900

Median rent

$1,101/mo

College educated

45%

Homeownership

76.3%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26330; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Heritage Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privateK–120.6 mi191Compare →
Washington Irving Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.96–84.4 mi541Compare →
Emmanuel Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–124.5 mi51Compare →
Evolution Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated6–8Not available9Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Harrison County Schools

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#1 of 23
District spending per student
$14,396NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bridgeport Middle School is listed in HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bridgeport Middle School

Bridgeport Middle School is a public middle school in Bridgeport, WV, part of Harrison County Schools, serving approximately 581 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #85 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bridgeport Middle School

What grades does Bridgeport Middle School serve?

Bridgeport Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bridgeport Middle School?

Bridgeport Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 581 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bridgeport Middle School is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bridgeport Middle School rank in WV?

Bridgeport Middle School ranks #85 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Bridgeport Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bridgeport Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bridgeport Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bridgeport Middle School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bridgeport Middle School a charter school?

No, Bridgeport Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bridgeport Middle School a Title I school?

No, Bridgeport Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
581
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Harrison County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.1%
Area population (ZIP 26330)
15,130
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
41.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 26330; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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