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Public middle school · Hampshire County Schools · Capon Bridge, West Virginia

Capon Bridge Middle School

Capon Bridge Middle School rates 6.6, above the middle of Hampshire County Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hampshire County Schools median is 5.8.

#282 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Hampshire County Schools: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Hampshire County Schools middle school where students score 43 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 282 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 2 of 8 in Hampshire County Schools.

Capon Bridge Middle School is listed in Hampshire County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%11 points above the West Virginia average of 33%Grades 6–8 · 264 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading41%4 points below the West Virginia average of 45%Grades 6–8 · 262 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 43% in 2025.2025 WVGSA; 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
40% of the rating
Academics
6.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 26711; 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 dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Capon Bridge Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,917
Median home value
$230,100
Median rent
$1,169/mo
College educated
15.3%
Homeownership
88%
Poverty rate
15%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26711; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
7
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
290/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Capon Bridge Middle School serve?

Capon Bridge Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Capon Bridge Middle School?

Capon Bridge Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 208 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Capon Bridge Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Capon Bridge Middle School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Capon Bridge Middle School rank in WV?

Capon Bridge Middle School ranks #282 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Capon Bridge Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Capon Bridge Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Capon Bridge Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Capon Bridge Middle School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Capon Bridge Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Capon Bridge Middle School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
208
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Hampshire County
Phone
(304) 856-2534
Rank in district
#2 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$14,361
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26711)
2,352
Area median age
54.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, West Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.