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#337 of 635 schools in WV

Musselman Middle School

Middle School · Berkeley County Schools · Bunker Hill, WV

A Berkeley County Schools middle school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

105 Pride Ave, Bunker Hill, WV 25413

  • Math 28% vs WV 33% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs WV 45% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+4.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics3.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.5% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.6% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.8 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected-15.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment5.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$12,899
Chronic Absenteeism34.4%

Students at Musselman Middle School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
33%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
45%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2021, reaching 33% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
33%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
53%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
36%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
31%
2019
Math
31%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Musselman 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. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average276/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$95,000

Median home value

$249,300

Median rent

$1,307/mo

College educated

26.8%

Homeownership

81.6%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 25413; 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
Mountain Ridge Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.86–82.2 mi634Compare →
Hedgesville Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.36–8Not available769Compare →
Martinsburg North Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.36–8Not available639Compare →
Martinsburg South Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.36–8Not available746Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Berkeley County Schools

Schools in district
32
Rank in district
#13 of 31
District spending per student
$12,899NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Musselman Middle School

Musselman Middle School is a public middle school in Bunker Hill, WV, part of Berkeley County Schools, serving approximately 628 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #337 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Musselman Middle School

What grades does Musselman Middle School serve?

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

How many students attend Musselman Middle School?

Musselman Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 628 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Musselman Middle School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Musselman Middle School rank in WV?

Musselman Middle School ranks #337 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Musselman Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Musselman Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Musselman Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Musselman Middle School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Musselman Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Musselman Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
628
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Berkeley County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.4%
Area population (ZIP 25413)
8,964
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
37.5
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 25413; 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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