Romney Middle School

Summary:

Romney Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 with 390 students in Romney, West Virginia, which is part of the Hampshire County Schools district.

While Romney Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of West Virginia middle schools, its performance has declined in recent years, dropping from 22nd in 2018-2019 to 64th in 2023-2024. The school outperformed the state average in English Language Arts for grades 6 and 8, but underperformed in Mathematics across all grades. Notably, the school's student population is overwhelmingly white (97.69%), which is significantly higher than the state average, and it has shown varying performance for different student subgroups, with lower rankings for African American, Hispanic, and special education students.

Compared to the nearby Capon Bridge Middle School, also in the Hampshire County district, Romney Middle School has shown lower academic performance in several subject areas and grade levels. This suggests the school may need to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing counterpart to address achievement gaps and ensure equitable opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 296 Calvert Dr
       Romney, WV  26757-6320


(304) 822-5014

District: Hampshire County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
64th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,566 Help


Students who attend Romney Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hampshire Senior High School

Feeder schools for Romney Middle School:

Elementary:    Augusta Elementary School
    Romney Elementary School
    Springfield-Green Spring Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  390

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.7%
Hispanic:
1.3%
Two or more races:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Romney Middle School ranks better than 62.1% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.7%), Hispanic (1.3%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Romney Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Romney Middle School is $11,566.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Romney Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Romney Middle School 64th of 169 West Virginia public middle schools. (See Romney Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hampshire County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hampshire County Schools 21st of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Romney Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Romney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 45.39 103rd 171 39.8%
2010 35.80 131st 171 23.4%
2011 47.17 94th 171 45.0%
2012 52.34 74th 172 57.0%
2013 53.98 66th 174 62.1%
2014 40.96 107th 172 37.8%
2015 63.77 42nd 173 75.7%
2016 59.69 56th 172 67.4%
2017 62.65 54th 176 69.3%
2018 76.52 21st 170 87.6%
2019 76.02 22nd 171 87.1%
2021 64.40 44th 171 74.3%
2022 43.12 98th 169 42.0%
2023 57.30 62nd 168 63.1%
2024 56.36 64th 169 62.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Romney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 59.58 30th 107 72.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Romney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 23.21 56th 67 16.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Romney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.53 46th 174 73.6%
2018 72.73 10th 142 93.0%
2019 48.10 51st 130 60.8%
2023 38.52 86th 132 34.8%
2024 27.45 108th 128 15.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Romney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 50.27 89th 176 49.4%
2018 79.90 10th 165 93.9%
2021 63.92 36th 164 78.0%
2022 48.52 79th 162 51.2%
2023 48.53 72nd 162 55.6%
2024 45.52 84th 164 48.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Romney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.62 78th 174 55.2%
2018 74.76 22nd 166 86.7%
2019 68.55 39th 162 75.9%
2021 66.10 39th 162 75.9%
2022 44.09 93rd 164 43.3%
2023 59.08 50th 158 68.4%
2024 65.81 40th 158 74.7%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Romney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.56 14th 129 89.1%
2022 49.98 49th 131 62.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Romney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.13 42nd 176 76.1%
2018 75.70 22nd 164 86.6%
2019 80.07 18th 161 88.8%
2021 62.69 46th 164 72.0%
2022 45.96 82nd 161 49.1%
2023 56.38 64th 158 59.5%
2024 49.44 77th 165 53.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Romney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.72 40th 124 67.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Romney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.39 77th 97 20.6%
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Rank History for White students at Romney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.94 57th 176 67.6%
2018 76.87 21st 167 87.4%
2019 74.74 26th 168 84.5%
2021 61.85 50th 170 70.6%
2022 41.55 97th 168 42.3%
2023 54.82 69th 168 58.9%
2024 54.77 72nd 169 57.4%
See the entire list of Best West Virginia Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Romney Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 427 427
1990 407 9 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1991 404 10 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1992 434 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1993 431 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1994 427 6 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1995 471 5 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1996 471 5 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1997 481 7 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1998 471 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 472 5 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 482
2000 477 8 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 444 9 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2002 527 6 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2003 527 6 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2004 511 7 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 523
2005 482 8 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2006 500 10 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 517
2007 509 8 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2008 513 6 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2009 504 4 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 516
2010 452 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 461
2011 432 5 1 4 1 0 5 0 448
2012 424 5 0 3 0 0 4 0 436
2013 449 2 0 4 0 0 4 0 459
2014 428 2 0 6 0 0 9 0 445
2015 416 4 0 5 0 0 10 0 435
2016 391 4 0 8 0 0 11 0 414
2017 388 8 1 4 0 0 8 0 409
2018 357 9 1 7 0 0 6 0 380
2019 383 7 1 8 0 0 6 0 405
2020 358 3 0 9 0 0 2 0 372
2021 363 3 0 6 0 0 1 0 373
2022 362 3 0 8 0 0 2 0 375
2023 381 1 0 5 0 0 3 0 390

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Romney Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 427 25.0 17.0 n/a
1990 418 25.0 16.7 31.8
1991 416 25.4 16.3 33.2
1992 440 26.0 16.9 33.9
1993 436 26.0 16.8 36.2
1994 435 26.8 16.2 32.6
1995 482 26.3 18.3 40.9
1996 482 26.3 18.3 40.9
1997 494 26.8 18.4 48
1998 480 27.5 17.5 42.1
1999 482 27.5 17.5 54.8
2000 493 29.0 17.0 55.2
2001 458 31.1 14.7 58.5
2002 539 33.0 16.3 53.2
2003 539 33.0 16.3 53.2
2004 523 32.1 16.3 59.3
2005 494 34.5 14.3 52.2
2006 517 36.7 14.1 57.8
2007 524 35.3 14.8 51.7
2008 527 33.7 15.6 58.1
2009 516 33.0 15.6 60.5
2010 461 32.5 14.1 67.2
2011 448 30.9 14.4 65
2012 436 32.5 13.4 67.2
2013 459 32.2 14.2 74.3
2014 445 32.2 13.7 72.4
2015 435 32.0 13.5 63.9
2016 414 32.0 12.9 65.2
2017 409 29.5 13.8 64.1
2018 380 29.5 12.8 64.5
2019 405 29.5 13.7 66.2
2020 372 30.0 12.4 72
2021 373 30.3 12.3 46.9
2022 375 31.0 12.0 n/a
2023 390 31.5 12.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Romney Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 427 25.0 17.0 n/a
1990 418 25.0 16.7 31.8
1991 416 25.4 16.3 33.2
1992 440 26.0 16.9 33.9
1993 436 26.0 16.8 36.2
1994 435 26.8 16.2 32.6
1995 482 26.3 18.3 40.9
1996 482 26.3 18.3 40.9
1997 494 26.8 18.4 48
1998 480 27.5 17.5 42.1
1999 482 27.5 17.5 54.8
2000 493 29.0 17.0 55.2
2001 458 31.1 14.7 58.5
2002 539 33.0 16.3 53.2
2003 539 33.0 16.3 53.2
2004 523 32.1 16.3 59.3
2005 494 34.5 14.3 52.2
2006 517 36.7 14.1 57.8
2007 524 35.3 14.8 51.7
2008 527 33.7 15.6 58.1
2009 516 33.0 15.6 60.5
2010 461 32.5 14.1 67.2
2011 448 30.9 14.4 65
2012 436 32.5 13.4 67.2
2013 459 32.2 14.2 74.3
2014 445 32.2 13.7 72.4
2015 435 32.0 13.5 63.9
2016 414 32.0 12.9 65.2
2017 409 29.5 13.8 64.1
2018 380 29.5 12.8 64.5
2019 405 29.5 13.7 66.2
2020 372 30.0 12.4 72
2021 373 30.3 12.3 46.9
2022 375 31.0 12.0 n/a
2023 390 31.5 12.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Romney Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,066 (9.2%) $10,500 (90.8%) $11,566

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Romney Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 22nd of 171 Middle schoolsRanks 62nd of 168 Middle schools
 24%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Romney Middle School)56.444.4
 12%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hampshire County Schools)4137.2
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)34.430.2
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Romney Middle School)5647.8
 8.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hampshire County Schools)49.842.4
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)45.345.4
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Romney Middle School)43.830.3
 13.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hampshire County Schools)32.533.7
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.830.7
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Romney Middle School)42.242.2
 0%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hampshire County Schools)35.438
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)42.638.8
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Romney Middle School)44.223.4
 20.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hampshire County Schools)3927.8
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)36.628.2
 8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Romney Middle School)52.234.4
 17.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hampshire County Schools)48.940.3
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)43.942.7
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Romney Middle School)41.632.8
 8.8%
   8th Grade Science (Hampshire County Schools)40.535.7
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (West Virginia)33.127
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students405390
 3.7%
African American71
 85.7%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic85
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White383381
 0.5%
Two or More Races63
 50%


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Romney Middle School ranks 64th of 169 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Romney Middle School usually go on to attend Hampshire Senior High School

Students at Romney Middle School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 390 students attended Romney Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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