Wilbur S. Pence Middle School
Tel:
(540)879-2535
- Wilbur S. Pence Middle School serves 687 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 77% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Wilbur S. Pence Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Wilbur S. Pence Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wilbur S. Pence Middle School's student population of 687 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 687 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wilbur S. Pence Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wilbur S. Pence Middle School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1088 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 15% |
| Black | 1% | 23% |
| White | 79% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockingham Co PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wilbur S. Pence Middle School is Harrisonburg High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Montevideo Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Penn Laird Montevideo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 718 students
0.0 miles
7648 Mcgaheysville Rd
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540)289-3401 0.0 6-8 718 - Harrisonburg Pleasant Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 207 students
2.2 miles
215 Pleasant Valley Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540)434-4557 2.2 PK-5 207 - Harrisonburg Harrisonburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1758 students
2.3 miles
1001 Garbers Church Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540)433-2652 2.3 9-12 1758 - Harrisonburg Massanutten Technical Center Vocational School
2.3 miles
325 Pleasant Valley Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540)434-5961 2.3 n/a n/a - Bridgewater John W. Wayland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 580 students
2.4 miles
801 North Main St
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540)828-6081 2.4 PK-5 580
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