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What tradition at MOUNTAIN RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL should never be changed?
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Enrollment
619
Middle
DISTRICT 731 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERKELEY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540006001497
Mountain Ridge Middle School
2771 Gerrardstown Rd, Gerrardstown, WV 25420 · (304) 229-8833 · Berkeley County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL619 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 211 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 208 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 200 | 32% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
39.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
14.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mountain Ridge Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia | In Berkeley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.0% | #94 of 109 | #4 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #56 of 109 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 619 | #17 of 110 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #57 of 103 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.8% | #23 of 103 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.8% | #20 of 20 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
619
-38 (-6%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 619 | 45.5 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 634 | 47.6 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 619 | 44.7 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 657 | 44 | 14.9:1 | 47% (311) |
| 2017-18 | 614 | 43.7 | 14.0:1 | 52% (319) |
| 2015-16 | 643 | 40 | 16.1:1 | 47% (303) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mountain Ridge Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (614 to 619); teachers up 4% (43.7 to 45.5).
About Mountain Ridge Middle School
Mountain Ridge Middle School serves students in Gerrardstown, West Virginia, as a mid-sized middle-grades school. Federal data show 619 students enrolled in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 429 students for middle schools in West Virginia.
Berkeley County Schools has 20,006 students in 32 schools, and Mountain Ridge Middle School is one of those schools.
The largest group at Mountain Ridge Middle School is White students, at 79%. Enrollment also includes 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. Berkeley County residents are about 81% White, a similar share. The diversity index for Mountain Ridge Middle School is 36%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Mountain Ridge Middle School has 45.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.6:1. That is in line with the 13.3:1 average for middle schools in West Virginia.
In the surrounding county, Berkeley County, median household income comes to about $80,815, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 33 public schools and about 20,006 students.
Mountain Ridge Intermediate is about 0.2 miles from Mountain Ridge Middle School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Mountain Ridge Middle School has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 6%. The school's ratio dropped from 14.9:1 to 13.6:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Mountain Ridge Middle School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Berkeley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
129,514
Census ACS
Median income
$80,815
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
20,006 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Berkeley County Schools
- Musselman High SchoolHigh · 1,725 students
- Spring Mills High SchoolHigh · 1,544 students
- Martinsburg High SchoolHigh · 1,505 students
- Hedgesville High SchoolHigh · 1,346 students
- Spring Mills Middle SchoolMiddle · 945 students
- Potomack Intermediate SchoolElementary · 871 students
Other schools in Gerrardstown
- Mountain Ridge IntermediateElementary · 575 students
- Gerrardstown Elementary SchoolElementary · 223 students
Other Mountain Ridge Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Mountain Ridge Middle. Mountain Ridge Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Mountain Ridge Middle SchoolHIGHLANDS RANCH, CO · 752 students
- Mountain Ridge Middle SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO · 690 students
Nearby schools
- Mountain Ridge Intermediate0.2 mi · 575
- Gerrardstown Elementary School0.8 mi · 223
- Musselman Middle School2.2 mi · 651
- Inwood Primary School2.2 mi · 155
- Musselman High School2.4 mi · 1,725
- Mill Creek Intermediate School2.4 mi · 553
Frequently asked questions
About Mountain Ridge Middle SchoolHow many students attend Mountain Ridge Middle School?
Mountain Ridge Middle School enrolls approximately 619 students in grades 06-08.
Is Mountain Ridge Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mountain Ridge Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Mountain Ridge Middle School have?
Mountain Ridge Middle School employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
How diverse is Mountain Ridge Middle School?
Mountain Ridge Middle School reports a student body of 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Mountain Ridge Middle School public or private?
Mountain Ridge Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Berkeley County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.