Wright Denny Intermediate School

209 W Congress St
Charles Town, WV 25414

wdis.jcswv.org/o/wdis

376 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Wright Denny Intermediate School, located at 209 West Congress Street in Charles Town, West Virginia, serves as a key academic institution within the Jefferson County Schools district. As an intermediate school, it typically bridges the gap between elementary and middle school education, focusing on students in the upper elementary grades. The school is situated in the historic heart of Charles Town, reflecting the community-centered environment that characterizes many schools in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By providing a curriculum tailored to the specific needs of pre-adolescent students, Wright Denny Intermediate aims to prepare children for the more complex academic demands of middle school while encouraging them to engage with their local community. Through its faculty and staff, the school strives to maintain high educational standards while serving as a foundational pillar for families residing in the Charles Town area.

376

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wright Denny Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	73
Black	25
Asian	12
Two or More	40
American Indian	1

White
225 (59.8%)
Hispanic
73 (19.4%)
Two or More
40 (10.6%)
Black
25 (6.6%)
Asian
12 (3.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County Schools
Phone:	(304)725-2513
Website:	http://wdis.jcswv.org/o/wdis
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	376
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 119

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 132