Spencer Middle School
Spencer Middle School serves 413 students in grades 5-8.
Spencer Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
School Overview
Spencer Middle School's student population of 413 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Spencer Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Spencer Middle School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
Overall Testing Rank | #524 out of 644 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 98% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roane County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Spencer Middle School is Roane County High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Walton Elementary Middle School (12.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Spencer Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Spencer Spencer Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 552 students10
0.9 miles
85 Clay Road
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6428 0.9 PK-4 552 - Spencer Roane County High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 654 students10
2.2 miles
One Raider Way
Spencer, WV 25276
(304) 927-6420 2.2 9-12 654 - Le Roy Roane-jackson Vo-tech Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
11.2 miles
9450 Spencer Road
Le Roy, WV 25252
(304) 372-7335 11.2 9-12 n/a - Arnoldsburg Arnoldsburg School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 225 students10
12.0 miles
90 Spring Run Road
Arnoldsburg, WV 25234
(304) 655-8616 12 PK-4 225 - Walton Walton Elementary Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 339 students10
12.0 miles
90 School Drive
Walton, WV 25286
(304) 577-6731 12 PK-8 339
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