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#501 of 635 schools in WV

Washington Irving Middle School

Middle School · Harrison County Schools · Clarksburg, WV

A Harrison County Schools middle school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

443 Lee Ave, Clarksburg, WV 26301

  • Math 18% vs WV 33% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs WV 45% (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data16
Annual Change+0.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics2.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.4% (2025 WVGSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.9% (2025 WVGSA)
Math vs. State Avg-12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.5 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 WVGSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 WVGSA)
vs. Expected-17.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment5.5Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$14,396
Chronic Absenteeism35.7%

Students at Washington Irving Middle School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 WVGSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WV average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
33%(2025 WVGSA)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 WVGSA)
School
State
45%(2025 WVGSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
40%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
46%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
46%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
25%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
25%
2019
Math
25%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 Washington Irving 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 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,612/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Clarksburg), 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

$49,773

Median home value

$123,500

Median rent

$772/mo

College educated

22%

Homeownership

66.8%

Poverty rate

19.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26301; 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
Emmanuel Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–121.0 mi51Compare →
Mountaineer Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.56–82.9 mi358Compare →
Evolution Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated6–83.1 mi9Compare →
Bridgeport Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.26–84.4 mi581Compare →

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
#18 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

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

About Washington Irving Middle School

Washington Irving Middle School is a public middle school in Clarksburg, WV, part of Harrison County Schools, serving approximately 541 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #501 of 635 schools in WV. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Washington Irving Middle School

What grades does Washington Irving Middle School serve?

Washington Irving Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Washington Irving Middle School?

Washington Irving Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 541 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Irving Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Irving Middle School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washington Irving Middle School rank in WV?

Washington Irving Middle School ranks #501 of 635 schools in WV.

What is Washington Irving Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington Irving Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Washington Irving Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington Irving Middle School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Washington Irving Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Washington Irving Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
541
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Harrison County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.7%
Area population (ZIP 26301)
29,025
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
40.8
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 26301; 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

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