Enrollment
299
Middle
DISTRICT 326 · STATE 429
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROANE COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540132001270
Spencer Middle School
102 Chapman Ave, Spencer, WV 25276 · (304) 927-6415 · Roane County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 71 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 73 | 24% |
| Grade 7 | 81 | 27% |
| Grade 8 | 74 | 25% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Spencer Middle School→Roane County High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Roane County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
31.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
10.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Spencer Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.0% | #104 of 109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #93 of 109 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 299 | #79 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #54 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.5% | #82 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.6% | #7 of 84 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
299
-59 (-16%) vs 2020
-61% since 1990-91, when it was 773
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 299 | 22.3 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 315 | 28.3 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 331 | 27.3 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 358 | 27 | 13.3:1 | 51% (183) |
| 2017-18 | 413 | 26.3 | 15.7:1 | 65% (267) |
| 2015-16 | 408 | 23 | 17.7:1 | 64% (260) |
| 2010-11 | 452 | 28 | 16.1:1 | 56% (251) |
| 2000-01 | 494 | 36 | 13.7:1 | 69% (339) |
| 1990-91 | 773 | 53 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spencer Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (413 to 299); teachers down 15% (26.3 to 22.3).
About Spencer Middle School
Spencer Middle School is a small middle school for students in Spencer, West Virginia. Enrollment stands at 299 students, covering grades 5 through 8. That puts enrollment 30% below the 429-student average for middle schools in West Virginia.
A total of 5 schools make up Roane County Schools, with 1,630 students enrolled.
The share of White students at Spencer Middle School is 97%. In Roane County overall, the White share is about 96%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 7%.
The school lists 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. The ratio is within a point of the 13.3:1 average for middle schools in West Virginia.
American Community Survey estimates for Roane County show that median household income comes to about $45,778, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. The county's public schools total 5, with about 1,630 students.
Measured in a straight line, Spencer Elementary School is about 0.9 miles from Spencer Middle School. The five-mile area around Spencer Middle School holds 2 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Spencer Middle School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
In 2020-21, Spencer Middle School enrolled 358 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 299.
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Roane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,786
Census ACS
Median income
$45,778
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,630 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Roane County Schools
- Roane County HighHigh · 490 students
- Spencer Elementary SchoolElementary · 413 students
- Walton Elementary/Middle SchoolElementary · 228 students
- Geary Elementary/Middle SchoolElementary · 200 students
Other schools in Spencer
- Roane County HighHigh · 490 students
- Spencer Elementary SchoolElementary · 413 students
Other Spencer Middle schools
One other US public school is named Spencer Middle. Spencer Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Spencer Middle SchoolSpencer, IA · 514 students
Nearby schools
- Spencer Elementary School0.9 mi · 413
- Roane County High2.3 mi · 490
- Arnoldsburg School11.9 mi · 139
- Walton Elementary/Middle School12.1 mi · 228
- Calhoun Middle/High School13.1 mi · 498
- Geary Elementary/Middle School14.1 mi · 200
Frequently asked questions
About Spencer Middle SchoolHow large is Spencer Middle School?
Spencer Middle School enrolls approximately 299 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Spencer Middle School serve?
Spencer Middle School serves grades 05-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spencer Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Spencer Middle School is approximately 13.4:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Spencer Middle School?
At Spencer Middle School, the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Spencer Middle School public or private?
Spencer Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Roane County Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.