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Public middle school · Jefferson County Schools · Charles Town, West Virginia

Charles Town Middle School

Charles Town Middle School rates 7.7, right at the middle of Jefferson County Schools's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jefferson County Schools median is 8.1.

#144 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Jefferson County Schools: 4 middle schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Jefferson County Schools middle school where students score 42 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 144 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 7 of 16 in Jefferson County Schools.

Charles Town Middle School is listed in Jefferson 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.

Math39%6 points above the West Virginia average of 33%Grades 6–8 · 674 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading45%Level with the West Virginia average of 45%Grades 6–8 · 674 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 42% 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
8.4
40% of the rating
Academics
6.4
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
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 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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 25414; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Charles Town 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
$101,020
Median home value
$365,500
Median rent
$1,036/mo
College educated
36.6%
Homeownership
76.5%
Poverty rate
6.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25414; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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 Charles Town Middle School serve?

Charles Town Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Charles Town Middle School?

Charles Town Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 631 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles Town Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Charles Town Middle School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Charles Town Middle School rank in WV?

Charles Town Middle School ranks #144 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Charles Town Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Charles Town Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Charles Town Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Charles Town Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Charles Town Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Charles Town Middle School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
631
Student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Jefferson County
Rank in district
#7 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$14,424
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 25414)
20,273
Area average commute
38.3 min
Area median age
41.1

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

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.