Summary:
The city of Bunker Hill, West Virginia is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Mill Creek Intermediate School and Bunker Hill Elementary) and 1 middle school (Musselman Middle School). While the schools have a predominantly white student population, they generally perform below the Berkeley County Schools and West Virginia state averages in mathematics and English language arts proficiency.
Bunker Hill Elementary stands out as a strong performer, ranking 28th out of 428 West Virginia elementary schools in 2012-2013 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, it had the highest 3rd-grade proficiency rates in both mathematics (40.3%) and English language arts (52.4%) compared to the other schools. In contrast, Musselman Middle School has seen a concerning decline, dropping from a 2-star to a 1-star rating and experiencing lower proficiency rates across grades 6-8.
The data also reveals inconsistent performance at Mill Creek Intermediate School, with its statewide ranking and proficiency rates fluctuating over the past few years. Overall, the schools in Bunker Hill present opportunities for improvement, such as targeted interventions and professional development, to help raise student achievement and better support the learning needs of the community.
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