Wilbur S. Pence Middle School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(540) 879-2535
Wilbur S. Pence Middle School serves 724 students in grades 6-8.
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 2017-18 school year.
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 79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wilbur S. Pence Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wilbur S. Pence Middle School's student population of 724 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 724 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wilbur S. Pence Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wilbur S. Pence Middle School is 0.38, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1035 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 74% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 16% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 77% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockingham County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Montevideo Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Penn Laird Montevideo Middle School Math: 80% | Reading: 80%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 733 students10
0.0 miles
7648 Mcgaheysville Rd
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-3401 0 6-8 733 - Harrisonburg Pleasant Valley Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 206 students10
2.2 miles
215 Pleasant Valley Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-4557 2.2 PK-5 206 - Harrisonburg Harrisonburg High School Math: 71% | Reading: 91%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,798 student10
2.3 miles
1001 Garbers Church Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 433-2652 2.3 9-12 1,798 - 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 Math: 85% | Reading: 85%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 573 students10
2.4 miles
801 North Main St
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540) 828-6081 2.4 PK-5 573
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