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Public elementary school · Hardy County Schools · Moorefield, West Virginia

Moorefield Intermediate School

Moorefield Intermediate School rates 7.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Hardy County Schools, where the rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hardy County Schools median is 6.3.

#175 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Hardy County Schools: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

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

It ranks 175 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 1 of 6 in Hardy County Schools.

Moorefield Intermediate School is listed in Hardy 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.

Math45%4 points below the West Virginia average of 49%Grades 3–5 · 305 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading40%8 points below the West Virginia average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 305 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
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
20% 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 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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 26836; 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.
Moorefield Intermediate School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,073
Median home value
$152,900
Median rent
$816/mo
College educated
13.7%
Homeownership
74.1%
Poverty rate
14.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26836; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,789/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Moorefield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Moorefield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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 Moorefield Intermediate School serve?

Moorefield Intermediate School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Moorefield Intermediate School?

Moorefield Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 299 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Moorefield Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Moorefield Intermediate School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Moorefield Intermediate School rank in WV?

Moorefield Intermediate School ranks #175 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Moorefield Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Moorefield Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Moorefield Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Moorefield Intermediate School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Moorefield Intermediate School a charter school?

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

Is Moorefield Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Moorefield Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
299
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Hardy County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$13,103
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26836)
6,171
Area average commute
17.2 min
Area median age
45

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.