Mountaineer Middle School

Summary:

Mountaineer Middle School is a public middle school located in Clarksburg, West Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 361. The school is part of the Harrison County Schools district, which is ranked 19 out of 55 districts in the state.

While Mountaineer Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic performance has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of West Virginia middle schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments below the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with special education students performing relatively well but other subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low socioeconomic status students, generally performing lower. Nearby schools in the Harrison County Schools district, such as Lincoln Middle School, Bridgeport Middle School, and South Harrison Middle School, generally outperform Mountaineer Middle School on state assessments.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, these factors do not appear to translate into significantly better academic outcomes for Mountaineer Middle School. The school's challenges in academic performance and uneven performance across student subgroups suggest the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student learning and outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2 Mountaineer Dr
       Clarksburg, WV  26301-5511


(304) 326-7620

District: Harrison County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,266 Help


Students who attend Mountaineer Middle School usually attend:

High:    Liberty High School

Feeder schools for Mountaineer Middle School:

Elementary:    North View Elementary School
    Salem Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.8%
African American:
2.8%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mountaineer Middle School ranks worse than 62.7% of middle schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 4th 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 37.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), African American (2.8%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountaineer Middle School is 9.9, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Harrison County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountaineer Middle School is $14,266, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Harrison County Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountaineer Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountaineer Middle School 106th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Mountaineer Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Mountaineer Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 48.18 96th 171 43.9%
2010 51.14 78th 171 54.4%
2011 49.26 84th 171 50.9%
2012 31.70 134th 172 22.1%
2013 33.44 134th 174 23.0%
2014 43.50 95th 172 44.8%
2015 29.85 128th 173 26.0%
2016 41.83 101st 172 41.3%
2017 46.12 100th 176 43.2%
2018 30.60 133rd 170 21.8%
2019 45.08 86th 171 49.7%
2021 53.52 67th 171 60.8%
2022 37.59 110th 169 34.9%
2023 37.88 106th 168 36.9%
2024 37.63 106th 169 37.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.45 43rd 107 59.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.21 56th 67 16.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 38.44 117th 174 32.8%
2018 37.93 103rd 142 27.5%
2019 39.36 71st 130 45.4%
2023 81.31 6th 132 95.5%
2024 63.82 24th 128 81.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.29 70th 176 60.2%
2018 33.09 117th 165 29.1%
2021 55.82 57th 164 65.2%
2022 28.95 134th 162 17.3%
2023 34.50 119th 162 26.5%
2024 42.08 93rd 164 43.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.17 103rd 174 40.8%
2018 30.88 131st 166 21.1%
2019 47.00 87th 162 46.3%
2021 57.61 55th 162 66.0%
2022 45.36 92nd 164 43.9%
2023 35.73 108th 158 31.6%
2024 35.94 101st 158 36.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.78 41st 129 68.2%
2022 41.19 84th 131 35.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.47 89th 176 49.4%
2018 34.48 117th 164 28.7%
2019 43.41 91st 161 43.5%
2021 51.80 69th 164 57.9%
2022 35.25 107th 161 33.5%
2023 45.32 86th 158 45.6%
2024 43.56 86th 165 47.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.87 66th 124 46.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 24.25 85th 97 12.4%
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Rank History for White students at Mountaineer Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.41 102nd 176 42.0%
2018 28.66 133rd 167 20.4%
2019 41.44 99th 168 41.1%
2021 55.84 65th 170 61.8%
2022 38.72 106th 168 36.9%
2023 38.91 102nd 168 39.3%
2024 39.09 104th 169 38.5%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Mountaineer Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Open Quote Great place to learn. My kids love it! Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Saturday, February 25, 2012

Open Quote In my experience, as a seventh grader, this is a good, average school. They have excellent resources for learning, for example: a good boosters program for sports and the band, two computer labs as well as three additional portable computer labs, a library, a new, clean building, a fully supplied science lab for each grade, and excellent field trips each year. Unfortunately, I think that sometimes the teachers do not listen to the students and that is mostly the county policy. The county policy is much too strict and very closed-minded, in my opinion. So overall, I think that this school is very good, and the majority of the staff puts the students first, considering the district, which is a little too strict. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, November 12, 2011

Open Quote Warning if your child is a hardworker and overachiever this is probably not the school for them. Any assistance or inputs even if it is requested or asked for will be taken as insubordination by someone there and your child will pay the price. Egos are very fragile and the squeeky wheel will get the grease. It is not a merit base school rather a quagmire of internal politics. It has been three years of misery for my child, if you have the oppurtunity to make other academic or atheletic arrangements I suggest you explore those oppurtunities for your childs sake. Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Open Quote i love mountaineer middlle school. the teahcers are wonderful! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mountaineer Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 511 20 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2009 470 19 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2010 446 17 1 5 1 0 0 0 470
2011 444 19 2 5 1 0 2 0 473
2012 460 16 0 7 1 0 4 0 488
2013 446 15 1 4 0 0 4 0 470
2014 444 10 0 2 0 0 3 0 459
2015 451 12 0 4 0 0 5 0 472
2016 456 7 0 6 0 0 8 0 477
2017 427 5 0 3 0 0 11 0 446
2018 381 13 0 1 0 0 11 0 406
2019 384 12 0 3 0 0 13 0 412
2020 376 14 0 7 0 0 18 0 415
2021 357 6 1 7 0 0 17 0 388
2022 385 9 1 5 0 0 12 0 412
2023 335 10 1 5 0 0 10 0 361

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 Mountaineer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 534 40.1 13.3 58.1
2009 492 40.1 12.3 61
2010 470 40.2 11.6 59.4
2011 473 40.4 11.7 58.1
2012 488 40.1 12.1 58.6
2013 470 39.5 11.8 64.7
2014 459 38.1 12.0 64.9
2015 472 39.0 12.1 61.2
2016 477 39.0 12.2 44.4
2017 446 38.9 11.4 36.8
2018 406 36.1 11.2 61.3
2019 412 35.8 11.4 51
2020 415 37.3 11.1 50.6
2021 388 35.8 10.8 50
2022 412 36.0 11.4 n/a
2023 361 36.2 9.9 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 Mountaineer Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 534 40.1 13.3 58.1
2009 492 40.1 12.3 61
2010 470 40.2 11.6 59.4
2011 473 40.4 11.7 58.1
2012 488 40.1 12.1 58.6
2013 470 39.5 11.8 64.7
2014 459 38.1 12.0 64.9
2015 472 39.0 12.1 61.2
2016 477 39.0 12.2 44.4
2017 446 38.9 11.4 36.8
2018 406 36.1 11.2 61.3
2019 412 35.8 11.4 51
2020 415 37.3 11.1 50.6
2021 388 35.8 10.8 50
2022 412 36.0 11.4 n/a
2023 361 36.2 9.9 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 Mountaineer Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,034 (7.2%) $13,231 (92.7%) $14,266

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountaineer Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 86th of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 106th of 168 Middle schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Mountaineer Middle School)29.418.8
 10.6%
   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 (Mountaineer Middle School)45.245.8
 0.6%
   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 (Mountaineer Middle School)26.321.1
 5.2%
   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 (Mountaineer Middle School)46.639.8
 6.8%
   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 (Mountaineer Middle School)28.721.5
 7.2%
   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 (Mountaineer Middle School)41.138
 3.1%
   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 (Mountaineer Middle School)34.923.9
 11%
   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 Students412361
 12.4%
African American1210
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White384335
 12.8%
Two or More Races1310
 23.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mountaineer Middle School

Students who attend Mountaineer Middle School usually go on to attend Liberty High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended Mountaineer Middle School.

Mountaineer Middle School ranks 106th of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Mountaineer Middle School are 93% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.


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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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