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Moorefield Middle School

Summary:

Moorefield Middle School is a public middle school in Moorefield, West Virginia, serving 334 students in grades 6-8. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent school year.

Moorefield Middle School outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were higher than the state averages in all three subjects. Additionally, Hardy County Schools, the district that Moorefield Middle School is a part of, has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 15.4 students per teacher over the past three school years.

Moorefield Middle School's strong academic performance extends across various student subgroups, including Female, Male, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. The school's rankings for these subgroups are among the top middle schools in West Virginia, suggesting effective strategies in supporting and engaging students from diverse backgrounds. However, the school's ranking for Hispanic students is significantly lower than for other subgroups, indicating a need to address the specific needs of this student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 303 Caledonia Heights Rd
       Moorefield, WV  26836-8455

(304) 434-3000

District: Hardy County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
34th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,726 Help


Students who attend Moorefield Middle School usually attend:

High:    Moorefield High School

Feeder schools for Moorefield Middle School:

Elementary:    Moorefield Elementary School
    Moorefield Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.8%
Hispanic:
14.5%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.1% Help


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Compare Details Moorefield Middle School ranks better than 79.9% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.8%), Hispanic (14.5%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moorefield Middle School is 15.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moorefield Middle School is $9,726.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moorefield Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moorefield Middle School 34th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Moorefield Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hardy County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardy County Schools 49th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moorefield Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Moorefield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 50.75 90th 171 47.4%
2010 50.21 81st 171 52.6%
2011 33.42 136th 171 20.5%
2012 45.34 95th 172 44.8%
2013 61.75 43rd 174 75.3%
2014 52.91 70th 172 59.3%
2015 50.63 76th 173 56.1%
2016 52.67 72nd 172 58.1%
2017 57.41 67th 176 61.9%
2018 72.48 32nd 170 81.2%
2019 61.07 53rd 171 69.0%
2021 51.82 76th 171 55.6%
2022 72.18 32nd 169 81.1%
2023 72.06 30th 168 82.1%
2024 69.22 34th 169 79.9%
See the entire list of West Virginia Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Moorefield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.48 61st 107 43.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Moorefield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.47 38th 67 43.3%
2018 35.97 7th 10 30.0%
2021 58.89 2nd 4 50.0%
2022 0.00 1st 1 0.0%
2024 78.78 2nd 4 50.0%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Moorefield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.63 33rd 174 81.0%
2018 57.30 34th 142 76.1%
2019 50.65 47th 130 63.8%
2023 41.64 75th 132 43.2%
2024 39.13 84th 128 34.4%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Moorefield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.24 41st 176 76.7%
2018 72.62 23rd 165 86.1%
2021 61.33 41st 164 75.0%
2022 88.99 5th 162 96.9%
2023 73.44 18th 162 88.9%
2024 74.76 20th 164 87.8%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Moorefield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.71 87th 174 50.0%
2018 65.47 43rd 166 74.1%
2019 61.75 53rd 162 67.3%
2021 54.72 65th 162 59.9%
2022 56.27 62nd 164 62.2%
2023 69.48 28th 158 82.3%
2024 66.64 38th 158 75.9%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Moorefield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.93 74th 129 42.6%
2022 73.11 11th 131 91.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Moorefield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 60.87 56th 176 68.2%
2018 74.97 23rd 164 86.0%
2019 60.04 56th 161 65.2%
2021 51.50 70th 164 57.3%
2022 81.60 14th 161 91.3%
2023 72.92 28th 158 82.3%
2024 67.58 36th 165 78.2%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Moorefield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.45 72nd 124 41.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Moorefield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 37.45 74th 97 23.7%
2018 43.36 9th 12 25.0%
2019 25.56 9th 11 18.2%
2021 29.09 10th 10 0.0%
2022 31.20 9th 12 25.0%
2023 63.95 4th 10 60.0%
2024 41.87 9th 11 18.2%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Moorefield Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.01 56th 176 68.2%
2018 76.24 25th 167 85.0%
2019 67.91 42nd 168 75.0%
2021 55.30 67th 170 60.6%
2022 77.25 21st 168 87.5%
2023 75.36 23rd 168 86.3%
2024 72.27 30th 169 82.2%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Moorefield Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 369 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 388 12 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 416 8 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2001 439 13 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2002 450 14 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 450 14 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 457 17 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2005 428 19 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2006 419 17 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2007 411 21 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2008 417 25 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2009 312 18 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2010 294 17 0 18 0 0 0 0 329
2011 297 15 1 17 0 0 3 0 333
2012 280 14 4 16 0 0 1 0 315
2013 288 8 3 6 0 0 3 0 308
2014 293 10 3 8 0 0 4 0 318
2015 316 10 0 11 0 0 3 0 340
2016 315 18 1 16 0 0 4 0 354
2017 308 16 1 23 0 0 1 0 349
2018 293 13 2 27 0 0 0 0 335
2019 315 18 1 40 0 0 2 0 376
2020 305 14 1 49 0 0 7 0 376
2021 325 13 3 37 0 0 9 0 387
2022 266 9 2 37 0 0 8 0 322
2023 275 8 2 38 0 0 11 0 334
2024 242 10 1 45 0 0 13 0 311

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 Moorefield Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 382 24.2 15.8 30.9
1999 401 26.3 15.2 59.9
2000 426 28.5 14.9 60.6
2001 453 29.4 15.4 63.4
2002 470 32.4 14.5 57.9
2003 470 32.4 14.5 57.9
2004 480 32.2 14.9 56.5
2005 458 31.5 14.5 53.1
2006 446 30.4 14.7 53.6
2007 442 31.2 14.2 55.4
2008 455 28.8 15.8 51
2009 343 22.9 15.0 47.5
2010 329 22.8 14.3 50.5
2011 333 23.6 14.0 52
2012 315 23.6 13.3 56.8
2013 308 22.4 13.7 57.5
2014 318 24.5 12.9 61.3
2015 340 24.0 14.1 60.3
2016 354 24.0 14.7 65.8
2017 349 24.0 14.5 35.8
2018 335 23.2 14.4 61.2
2019 376 24.4 15.3 44.4
2020 376 24.2 15.5 44.4
2021 387 25.0 15.4 49.1
2022 322 25.7 12.5 n/a
2023 334 24.9 13.4 n/a
2024 311 19.4 15.9 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 Moorefield Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 382 24.2 15.8 30.9
1999 401 26.3 15.2 59.9
2000 426 28.5 14.9 60.6
2001 453 29.4 15.4 63.4
2002 470 32.4 14.5 57.9
2003 470 32.4 14.5 57.9
2004 480 32.2 14.9 56.5
2005 458 31.5 14.5 53.1
2006 446 30.4 14.7 53.6
2007 442 31.2 14.2 55.4
2008 455 28.8 15.8 51
2009 343 22.9 15.0 47.5
2010 329 22.8 14.3 50.5
2011 333 23.6 14.0 52
2012 315 23.6 13.3 56.8
2013 308 22.4 13.7 57.5
2014 318 24.5 12.9 61.3
2015 340 24.0 14.1 60.3
2016 354 24.0 14.7 65.8
2017 349 24.0 14.5 35.8
2018 335 23.2 14.4 61.2
2019 376 24.4 15.3 44.4
2020 376 24.2 15.5 44.4
2021 387 25.0 15.4 49.1
2022 322 25.7 12.5 n/a
2023 334 24.9 13.4 n/a
2024 311 19.4 15.9 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Moorefield Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,067 (11.0%) $8,659 (89.0%) $9,726

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moorefield Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 53rd of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 30th of 168 Middle schools
 13.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Moorefield Middle School)27.533.3
 5.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hardy County Schools)25.932.2
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Moorefield Middle School)52.955.2
 2.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hardy County Schools)50.351.3
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Moorefield Middle School)43.341.5
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hardy County Schools)3831.3
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Moorefield Middle School)47.142.6
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hardy County Schools)44.936.6
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Moorefield Middle School)42.945.9
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hardy County Schools)36.437.3
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Moorefield Middle School)39.146.3
 7.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hardy County Schools)42.245.6
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Moorefield Middle School)4030.3
 9.7%
   8th Grade Science (Hardy County Schools)39.228.1
 11.1%
   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 Students376334
 11.2%
African American188
 55.6%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic4038
 5%
Pacific Islander00
White315275
 12.7%
Two or More Races211
 450%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Moorefield Middle School

Students who attend Moorefield Middle School usually go on to attend Moorefield High School

Students at Moorefield Middle School are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 311 students attended Moorefield Middle School.

Moorefield Middle School ranks 34th of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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