Is Romney Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend Romney Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 345 students attended Romney Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Romney Middle School?

Students at Romney Middle School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Romney Middle School attend?

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

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:
64^th of 169 West Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,566

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: 12.0

Number of students: 345

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Two or more races:

2.0%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Romney Middle School ranks better than 62.1% of middle schools in West Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.36. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.7%), two or more races (2%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Romney Middle School is 12. (See more...)

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Finance

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 64^th 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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White students:

Hampshire County Schools:

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

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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
2009	45.39	103^rd	171	39.8%
2010	35.80	131^st	171	23.4%
2011	47.17	94^th	171	45.0%
2012	52.34	74^th	172	57.0%
2013	53.98	66^th	174	62.1%
2014	40.96	107^th	172	37.8%
2015	63.77	42^nd	173	75.7%
2016	59.69	56^th	172	67.4%
2017	62.65	54^th	176	69.3%
2018	76.52	21^st	170	87.6%
2019	76.02	22^nd	171	87.1%
2021	64.40	44^th	171	74.3%
2022	43.12	98^th	169	42.0%
2023	57.30	62^nd	168	63.1%
2024	56.36	64^th	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	30^th	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	56^th	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
2017	53.53	46^th	174	73.6%
2018	72.73	10^th	142	93.0%
2019	48.10	51^st	130	60.8%
2023	38.52	86^th	132	34.8%
2024	27.45	108^th	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
2017	50.27	89^th	176	49.4%
2018	79.90	10^th	165	93.9%
2021	63.92	36^th	164	78.0%
2022	48.52	79^th	162	51.2%
2023	48.53	72^nd	162	55.6%
2024	45.52	84^th	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
2017	54.62	78^th	174	55.2%
2018	74.76	22^nd	166	86.7%
2019	68.55	39^th	162	75.9%
2021	66.10	39^th	162	75.9%
2022	44.09	93^rd	164	43.3%
2023	59.08	50^th	158	68.4%
2024	65.81	40^th	158	74.7%

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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	14^th	129	89.1%
2022	49.98	49^th	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
2017	67.13	42^nd	176	76.1%
2018	75.70	22^nd	164	86.6%
2019	80.07	18^th	161	88.8%
2021	62.69	46^th	164	72.0%
2022	45.96	82^nd	161	49.1%
2023	56.38	64^th	158	59.5%
2024	49.44	77^th	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	40^th	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	77^th	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
2017	61.94	57^th	176	67.6%
2018	76.87	21^st	167	87.4%
2019	74.74	26^th	168	84.5%
2021	61.85	50^th	170	70.6%
2022	41.55	97^th	168	42.3%
2023	54.82	69^th	168	58.9%
2024	54.77	72^nd	169	57.4%

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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.

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
2024	330	4	0	4	0	0	7	0	345

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
2024	345	28.5	12.0	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
2024	345	28.5	12.0	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

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

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Romney Middle School)	56.4	44.4	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hampshire County Schools)	41	37.2	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	34.4	30.2	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Romney Middle School)	56	47.8	8.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hampshire County Schools)	49.8	42.4	7.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	45.3	45.4	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Romney Middle School)	43.8	30.3	13.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hampshire County Schools)	32.5	33.7	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.8	30.7	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Romney Middle School)	42.2	42.2	0%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hampshire County Schools)	35.4	38	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	42.6	38.8	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Romney Middle School)	44.2	23.4	20.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hampshire County Schools)	39	27.8	11.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Romney Middle School)	52.2	34.4	17.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hampshire County Schools)	48.9	40.3	8.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)	43.9	42.7	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Romney Middle School)	41.6	32.8	8.8%
8th Grade Science (Hampshire County Schools)	40.5	35.7	4.8%
8th Grade Science (West Virginia)	33.1	27	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	405	390	3.7%
African American	7	1	85.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	8	5	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	383	381	0.5%
Two or More Races	6	3	50%

Schools Near Romney Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2024)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2024)				WV Assessment Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Romney Middle School	Public	6-8	296 Calvert Dr	Romney	26757	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 822-5014	345	29	12.0		330 (95.7%)	4 (1.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	56.4	64^th of 169 public middle schools	62.1%		57.3	62^nd of 168 public middle schools	63.1%	2		39.8	27.0	22.9		49.1	32.4	46.2		35.9	$11,566	$1,066	$10,500
Capon Bridge Middle School	Public	6-8	75 Capon School St	Capon Bridge	26711	Hampshire County	Hampshire County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 856-2534	208	19	11.0		190 (91.3%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	62.9	44^th of 169 public middle schools	74.0%		55.7	66^th of 168 public middle schools	60.7%	22		40.0	42.1	42.5		40.0	34.2	46.6		28.3	$11,355	$990	$10,365
Frankfort Middle School	Public	5-8	356 Golden Dr	Ridgeley	26753	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 726-4339	499	34	14.8		480 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	44	87^th of 169 public middle schools	48.5%		49.2	78^th of 168 public middle schools	53.6%	9	35.4	31.3	39.3	25.4	35.4	41.4	43.0	28.7	24.6	16.4	$11,469	$747	$10,722
Keyser Middle School	Public	5-8	879 Harley O Staggers Dr	Keyser	26726	Mineral County	Mineral County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 788-4220	689	51	13.5		606 (88.0%)	43 (6.2%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.8%)	18.9	153^rd of 169 public middle schools	9.5%		23.3	146^th of 168 public middle schools	13.1%	7	21.1	8.4	22.8	25.8	29.2	28.3	22.8	26.9	18.0	17.2	$10,338	$725	$9,612

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