South Spencer Middle School
Tel:
(812)649-2203
- South Spencer Middle School serves 299 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- South Spencer Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
School Overview
- South Spencer Middle School's student population of 299 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 299 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Spencer Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,769 schools in Indiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Spencer Middle School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #635 out of 1769 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 12% |
| White | 91% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Spencer County Sch Corp School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Spencer Middle School is South Spencer High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Valley Elementary School (8.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rockport-ohio Elementary School (3.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockport South Spencer High School Grades: 9-12 | 407 students
0.1 miles
1142 N Orchard Rd
Rockport, IN 47635
(812)649-9157 0.1 9-12 407 - Rockport Rockport-ohio Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 281 students
3.3 miles
200 S 6th St
Rockport, IN 47635
(812)649-2201 3.3 PK-5 281 - Richland Luce Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 238 students
4.5 miles
1057 N Cr 700 W
Richland, IN 47634
(812)359-4401 4.5 K-5 238 - Owensboro East View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 547 students
8.2 miles
6104 Ky Hwy 405
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270)852-7350 8.2 PK-5 547 - Chrisney Chrisney Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 221 students
8.6 miles
311 Church St
Chrisney, IN 47611
(812)362-8200 8.6 PK-6 221
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