Charles Town Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 631 students in grades 6-8, Charles Town Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 631 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Bottom 50% in WV
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Charles Town Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

School Overview

Charles Town Middle School's student population of 631 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charles Town Middle School
6	208
7	187
8	236

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Total Students

631 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Charles Town Middle School
2023	637
2022	707
2021	666
2020	638
2019	638
2018	668
2017	668
2016	696
2015	686
2014	690
2013	678
2012	675
2011	592
2010	636
2009	599
2008	931
2007	896
2006	875
2005	885
2004	851
2003	847
2002	836
2001	814
2000	788
1999	773
1998	783
1997	818
1996	837
1995	784
1994	729
1993	738
1992	740
1991	710
1990	691
1989	694
1988	721
1987	731

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Charles Town Middle School
2023	52
2022	47
2021	45
2020	48
2019	48
2018	49
2017	49
2016	50
2015	46
2014	46
2013	49
2012	51
2011	44
2010	49
2009	47
2008	66
2007	67
2006	59
2005	58
2004	59
2003	56
2002	55
2001	58
2000	53
1999	48
1998	49
1997	49
1996	51
1995	46
1994	50
1993	47
1992	46
1991	46
1990	46
1989	46
1988	44
1987	43

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Charles Town Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 617 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Charles Town Middle School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.22. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WV)

#326 out of 617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Charles Town Middle School
2023	#326
2022	#367
2021	#307
2019	#378
2018	#457
2017	#265
2016	#297
2015	#251
2014	#148
2013	#201
2012	#172

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28%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Charles Town Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	28%	34%	36%
2022	23%	32%	32%
2021	22%	28%	29%
2019	38%	38%	42%
2018	30%	37%	41%
2017	34%	35%	39%
2016	31%	33%	39%
2015	33%	30%	36%
2014	47%	42%	49%
2013	46%	46%	51%
2012	54%	48%	53%

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43%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Charles Town Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2022	43%	41%	46%
2021	45%	40%	46%
2018	41%	45%	41%
2017	52%	47%	53%
2015	49%	46%	55%
2014	54%	47%	53%
2013	56%	48%	54%
2012	54%	49%	55%
2011	54%	48%	51%
2010	50%	42%	45%

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34%

28%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Charles Town Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2022	34%	28%	38%
2021	42%	27%	39%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Charles Town Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	12:1	13:1	14:1
2022	15:1	13:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	14:1	15:1
2019	13:1	14:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	14:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	14:1	15:1
2014	15:1	14:1	15:1
2013	14:1	14:1	15:1
2012	13:1	14:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	15:1	14:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
2000	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	15:1	15:1
1997	17:1	15:1	16:1
1996	17:1	15:1	16:1
1995	17:1	15:1	17:1
1994	15:1	15:1	16:1
1993	16:1	16:1	16:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	16:1	16:1	16:1
1990	15:1	16:1	16:1
1989	15:1	16:1	16:1
1988	16:1	16:1	17:1
1987	17:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Charles Town Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Charles Town Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	12%	2%	12%
2022	12%	2%	12%
2021	11%	2%	12%
2020	11%	2%	10%
2019	11%	2%	10%
2018	9%	2%	9%
2017	9%	2%	9%
2016	8%	2%	8%
2015	8%	2%	8%
2014	7%	1%	7%
2013	7%	1%	7%
2012	7%	1%	6%
2011	8%	1%	6%
2010	8%	1%	6%
2009	7%	1%	5%
2008	8%	1%	5%
2007	8%	1%	5%
2006	7%	1%	5%
2005	7%	1%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charles Town Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	7%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	6%
2020	4%	4%	6%
2019	4%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	7%	4%	6%
2015	9%	5%	7%
2014	8%	5%	8%
2013	10%	5%	8%
2012	9%	5%	9%
2011	8%	5%	9%
2010	11%	5%	9%
2009	13%	5%	10%
2008	16%	5%	10%
2007	14%	5%	10%
2006	15%	4%	9%
2005	14%	5%	9%
2004	15%	5%	9%
2003	15%	4%	9%
2002	12%	4%	9%
2001	11%	4%	9%
2000	10%	3%	9%
1999	9%	4%	9%
1998	11%	4%	9%
1997	10%	4%	8%
1996	11%	4%	8%
1995	12%	4%	9%
1994	14%	4%	9%
1993	12%	4%	9%

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White

70%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charles Town Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	72%	89%	73%
2022	71%	89%	73%
2021	73%	89%	73%
2020	74%	90%	75%
2019	74%	90%	75%
2018	78%	90%	77%
2017	78%	90%	77%
2016	80%	90%	80%
2015	79%	90%	79%
2014	81%	91%	80%
2013	79%	91%	81%
2012	81%	92%	82%
2011	83%	92%	82%
2010	80%	92%	83%
2009	79%	93%	83%
2008	75%	93%	83%
2007	77%	93%	83%
2006	77%	94%	85%
2005	78%	93%	86%
2004	78%	93%	86%
2003	81%	94%	87%
2002	84%	95%	87%
2001	86%	95%	88%
2000	87%	96%	88%
1999	88%	96%	89%
1998	86%	96%	89%
1997	89%	96%	90%
1996	87%	96%	90%
1995	86%	96%	89%
1994	85%	96%	89%
1993	86%	96%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Charles Town Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	8%	4%	7%
2020	9%	3%	7%
2019	9%	3%	7%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.22

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charles Town Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	0.46	0.21	0.44
2022	0.47	0.21	0.43
2021	0.45	0.21	0.43
2020	0.43	0.19	0.41
2019	0.43	0.19	0.41
2018	0.38	0.19	0.38
2017	0.38	0.19	0.38
2016	0.35	0.19	0.36
2015	0.36	0.19	0.36
2014	0.33	0.17	0.34
2013	0.36	0.17	0.33
2012	0.33	0.15	0.32
2011	0.30	0.15	0.31
2010	0.34	0.15	0.30
2009	0.36	0.13	0.31
2008	0.41	0.13	0.30
2007	0.38	0.13	0.30
2006	0.38	0.12	0.27
2005	0.37	0.12	0.26
2004	0.37	0.12	0.25
2003	0.32	0.12	0.24
2002	0.27	0.10	0.23
2001	0.25	0.10	0.22
2000	0.23	0.08	0.21
1999	0.21	0.07	0.20
1998	0.24	0.07	0.20
1997	0.20	0.07	0.19
1996	0.23	0.08	0.19
1995	0.25	0.08	0.20
1994	0.26	0.08	0.20
1993	0.25	0.08	0.18

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Eligible for

27%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Charles Town Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	27%	50%	37%
2022	24%	50%	36%
2021	26%	50%	36%
2020	27%	48%	34%
2019	27%	48%	34%
2018	25%	14%	24%
2017	25%	14%	24%
2016	32%	22%	27%
2015	26%	22%	24%
2014	31%	23%	29%
2013	33%	47%	36%
2012	30%	45%	32%
2011	22%	44%	28%
2010	26%	43%	28%
2009	23%	41%	24%
2008	20%	40%	21%
2007	20%	40%	20%
2006	23%	40%	22%
2005	25%	40%	22%
2004	26%	39%	23%
2003	22%	38%	22%
2002	25%	39%	26%
2001	22%	39%	22%
2000	22%	40%	24%
1999	21%	41%	26%
1998	22%	41%	24%
1997	22%	40%	27%
1996	25%	39%	27%
1995	24%	39%	27%
1994	24%	36%	25%
1993	24%	35%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Charles Town Middle School	West Virginia	Jefferson County Schools
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	6%	4%	4%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	4%	5%	5%
2012	6%	8%	6%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2010	6%	9%	6%
2009	5%	9%	6%
2008	10%	9%	8%
2007	9%	10%	7%
2006	8%	10%	8%
2005	12%	10%	9%
2004	13%	10%	10%
2003	11%	10%	10%
2002	11%	11%	12%
2001	12%	11%	11%
2000	11%	10%	10%
1999	11%	10%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charles Town Middle School's ranking?

Charles Town Middle School is ranked #326 out of 617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in West Virginia.

What schools are Charles Town Middle School often compared to?

Charles Town Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Harpers Ferry Middle School, Shepherdstown Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% WV state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% WV state average).

How many students attend Charles Town Middle School?

631 students attend Charles Town Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Charles Town Middle School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Charles Town Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does Charles Town Middle School offer ?

Charles Town Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Charles Town Middle School part of?

Charles Town Middle School is part of Jefferson County Schools.