South Harrison Middle School

Summary:

South Harrison Middle School is a public middle school located in Lost Creek, West Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 274 students. The school is part of the Harrison County Schools district, which is ranked 19 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While South Harrison Middle School has shown some strengths, such as strong performance for African American students, the school has faced several challenges in recent years. Its overall academic performance has declined, dropping from a ranking of 42 out of 169 West Virginia middle schools in 2021-2022 to 80 out of 169 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is generally below the Harrison County and state averages, particularly in mathematics. Additionally, the school has struggled with the performance of students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting a need to focus on equity and support for these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Taylor County Middle School, B-u Middle School, and Philippi Middle School, South Harrison Middle School generally performs below the Harrison County and state averages on state assessments, particularly in mathematics. This suggests the need to examine instructional practices and interventions to improve academic outcomes. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 13.6 over the past three school years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3003 Hawk Hwy
       Lost Creek, WV  26385-6846


(304) 326-7460

District: Harrison County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,158 Help


Students who attend South Harrison Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Harrison High School

Feeder schools for South Harrison Middle School:

Elementary:    Lost Creek Elementary School
    West Milford Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.0%
Hispanic:
1.8%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.8% Help


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Compare Details South Harrison Middle School ranks better than 52.7% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Harrison County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96%), Hispanic (1.8%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Harrison Middle School is 12.2, which is the 2nd best among 5 middle schools in the Harrison County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Harrison Middle School is $12,158, which is the 3rd highest among 5 middle schools in the Harrison County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Harrison Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Harrison Middle School 80th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See South Harrison Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Harrison County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County Schools 19th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Harrison Middle School

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Rank History for all students at South Harrison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 32.23 127th 171 25.7%
2010 25.51 149th 171 12.9%
2011 42.38 113th 171 33.9%
2012 46.25 93rd 172 45.9%
2013 52.11 76th 174 56.3%
2014 45.03 92nd 172 46.5%
2015 61.56 48th 173 72.3%
2016 62.76 46th 172 73.3%
2017 61.39 56th 176 68.2%
2018 40.67 105th 170 38.2%
2019 37.82 113th 171 33.9%
2021 36.08 109th 171 36.3%
2022 64.23 42nd 169 75.1%
2023 43.55 93rd 168 44.6%
2024 48.17 80th 169 52.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Harrison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.06 80th 107 25.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Harrison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.12 131st 174 24.7%
2018 28.49 127th 142 10.6%
2019 46.24 55th 130 57.7%
2023 42.37 71st 132 46.2%
2024 35.69 90th 128 29.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Harrison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.43 25th 176 85.8%
2018 40.33 106th 165 35.8%
2021 35.06 123rd 164 25.0%
2022 64.83 36th 162 77.8%
2023 33.12 123rd 162 24.1%
2024 44.40 87th 164 47.0%
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Rank History for Female students at South Harrison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.49 79th 174 54.6%
2018 44.02 99th 166 40.4%
2019 35.06 118th 162 27.2%
2021 47.00 81st 162 50.0%
2022 67.57 38th 164 76.8%
2023 54.01 67th 158 57.6%
2024 55.05 65th 158 58.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at South Harrison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.36 58th 129 55.0%
2022 70.02 15th 131 88.5%
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Rank History for Male students at South Harrison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.58 53rd 176 69.9%
2018 42.90 97th 164 40.9%
2019 41.27 99th 161 38.5%
2021 30.52 126th 164 23.2%
2022 62.33 51st 161 68.3%
2023 36.81 101st 158 36.1%
2024 46.61 79th 165 52.1%
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Rank History for African American students at South Harrison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 98.74 1st 124 99.2%
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Rank History for White students at South Harrison Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.62 59th 176 66.5%
2018 38.74 108th 167 35.3%
2019 36.22 114th 168 32.1%
2021 35.28 111th 170 34.7%
2022 62.64 49th 168 70.8%
2023 41.86 97th 168 42.3%
2024 49.49 81st 169 52.1%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Harrison Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 216 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 220
1998 295 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1999 320 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2000 316 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2001 325 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2002 312 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2003 312 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2004 308 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2005 314 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2006 355 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2007 355 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 356
2008 335 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2009 306 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 310
2010 307 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 311
2011 299 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 303
2012 318 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 323
2013 286 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 289
2014 264 2 0 0 1 0 4 0 271
2015 240 3 0 0 1 0 7 0 251
2016 236 3 1 0 0 0 9 0 249
2017 246 1 1 0 1 0 9 0 258
2018 267 1 2 0 1 0 8 0 279
2019 288 0 2 2 1 0 8 0 301
2020 286 0 2 3 0 0 5 0 296
2021 291 0 2 6 0 0 6 0 305
2022 272 0 2 6 0 0 5 0 285
2023 263 0 1 5 0 0 5 0 274

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Harrison Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 220 14.2 15.5 47.7
1998 298 19.7 15.1 43.6
1999 323 20.6 15.7 59.8
2000 316 20.0 15.8 61.4
2001 326 20.1 16.2 60.1
2002 313 19.9 15.7 55.9
2003 313 19.9 15.7 55.9
2004 309 20.0 15.5 51.8
2005 316 19.7 16.0 56
2006 356 19.8 18.0 53.1
2007 356 19.4 18.4 52
2008 336 21.8 15.4 49.7
2009 310 20.4 15.2 51
2010 311 20.0 15.5 48.2
2011 303 20.6 14.6 49.5
2012 323 20.0 16.1 48.6
2013 289 21.4 13.4 53.3
2014 271 19.4 13.9 46.5
2015 251 19.0 13.2 46.2
2016 249 21.0 11.8 46.6
2017 258 20.6 12.5 27.9
2018 279 20.7 13.4 47.3
2019 301 21.7 13.8 34.2
2020 296 22.7 13.0 34.8
2021 305 22.8 13.3 34.8
2022 285 20.8 13.6 n/a
2023 274 22.3 12.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Harrison Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 220 14.2 15.5 47.7
1998 298 19.7 15.1 43.6
1999 323 20.6 15.7 59.8
2000 316 20.0 15.8 61.4
2001 326 20.1 16.2 60.1
2002 313 19.9 15.7 55.9
2003 313 19.9 15.7 55.9
2004 309 20.0 15.5 51.8
2005 316 19.7 16.0 56
2006 356 19.8 18.0 53.1
2007 356 19.4 18.4 52
2008 336 21.8 15.4 49.7
2009 310 20.4 15.2 51
2010 311 20.0 15.5 48.2
2011 303 20.6 14.6 49.5
2012 323 20.0 16.1 48.6
2013 289 21.4 13.4 53.3
2014 271 19.4 13.9 46.5
2015 251 19.0 13.2 46.2
2016 249 21.0 11.8 46.6
2017 258 20.6 12.5 27.9
2018 279 20.7 13.4 47.3
2019 301 21.7 13.8 34.2
2020 296 22.7 13.0 34.8
2021 305 22.8 13.3 34.8
2022 285 20.8 13.6 n/a
2023 274 22.3 12.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Harrison Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $588 (4.8%) $11,570 (95.2%) $12,158

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Harrison Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 113th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 93rd of 168 Middle schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (South Harrison Middle School)24.815.7
 9.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County Schools)3427.1
 6.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Harrison Middle School)32.430.1
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County Schools)4644
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Harrison Middle School)4032.6
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County Schools)36.132.3
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Harrison Middle School)29.840.7
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County Schools)45.343.2
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Harrison Middle School)48.531.6
 16.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Harrison County Schools)39.630.2
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Harrison Middle School)38.845.3
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison County Schools)43.745.2
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (South Harrison Middle School)23.324.2
 0.9%
   8th Grade Science (Harrison County Schools)35.929.4
 6.5%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students301274
 9%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic25
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White288263
 8.7%
Two or More Races85
 37.5%


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Students at South Harrison Middle School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

South Harrison Middle School ranks 80th of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend South Harrison Middle School usually go on to attend South Harrison High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended South Harrison Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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