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Owen Valley Middle School

Q: Is Owen Valley Middle School a good school?

Owen Valley Middle School ranks 247 th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

247^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 480 Indiana Middle Schools

Better than 49% of Indiana middle schools

Summary

Owen Valley Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Spencer, Indiana, with 338 students. The school is part of the Spencer-Owen Community Schools district, which is ranked 212 out of 380 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Owen Valley Middle School faces several challenges, including a consistently high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.8% to 21.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Jackson Creek Middle School (17.8%) and Eastern Greene Middle School (17.8%). The school's test scores are also generally below the state and district averages, with only 37.78% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 26.03% in math, compared to the district's 35.88% and 38.7%, respectively, and the state's 37.9-42.7% and 34.5-35.9%.

Additionally, Owen Valley Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.53% to 55.33% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools like Jackson Creek Middle School (27.29%) and Tri-North Middle School (42.73%). The school's statewide ranking has also declined from 147 out of 485 Indiana middle schools in 2014-2015 to 247 out of 480 in 2024-2025, suggesting that it may be struggling to maintain consistent academic progress and improvement.

321

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,070

Per pupil spending ?

52.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

626 W St Hwy 46
Spencer, IN 47460

(812) 829-2249

District: Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Students who attend Owen Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Owen Valley Community High School

Feeder schools for Owen Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Gosport Elementary School
	McCormick's Creek Elementary School
	Patricksburg Elementary School
	Spencer Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg37%

247^th of 480

Indiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

212^th of 380Spencer-Owen Community Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	247 of 480	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	213 of 491	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	265 of 489	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.9	223 of 490	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	286 of 483	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	268 of 470	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	291 of 473	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.1	265 of 472	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.5	248 of 494	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.5	147 of 485	69.7%	★★★★☆
2014	67.4	149 of 470	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.5	160 of 444	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.5	262 of 447	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.2	229 of 451	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.4	249 of 423	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.4	301 of 392	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.7	316 of 382	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.1	326 of 375	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	29.9	313 of 370	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%

Math26%

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Schools Near Owen Valley Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)					ILEARN Math (2025)					ILEARN Science (2025)		ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Owen Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	626 W St Hwy 46	Spencer	47460	Owen County	Spencer-Owen Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 829-2249	321	27	11.8	52.3%	303 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	48.6	247^th of 480 public middle schools	48.5%		55.1	213^th of 491 public middle schools	56.6%	34			34.9	40.4	37.8			28.9	23.5	26.0				$12,070	$1,217	$10,853
Edgewood Junior High School	Public	6-8	851 W Edgewood Dr	Ellettsville	47429	Monroe County	Richland-Bean Blossom C S C	No	No	No	No	(812) 876-2005	627	42	14.8	40.5%	555 (88.5%)	7 (1.1%)	28 (4.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	64.9	156^th of 480 public middle schools	67.5%		67.6	152^nd of 491 public middle schools	69.0%	4		44.7	48.8	38.9	44.1		43.4	38.5	30.5	37.4	42.0	42.0		$10,777	$1,253	$9,524
Tri-North Middle School	Public	7-8	1000 W 15th St	Bloomington	47404	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7745	569	39	14.4	44.6%	385 (67.7%)	57 (10.0%)	54 (9.5%)	30 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.6%)	71.5	119^th of 480 public middle schools	75.2%		83.1	65^th of 491 public middle schools	86.8%	54			38.7	46.4	42.3			41.1	45.6	43.2				$14,672	$644	$14,028
Cloverdale Middle School	Public	5-8	312 E Logan St	Cloverdale	46120	Putnam County	Cloverdale Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 795-2900	297	20	15.2	67.7%	276 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.7%)	57.6	193^rd of 480 public middle schools	59.8%		50.5	239^th of 491 public middle schools	51.3%	46	31.9	45.7	35.4	32.9	36.4	23.2	51.4	30.8	16.7	30.1	57.1	57.1	27.5	$10,761	$577	$10,184
Eastern Greene Middle School	Public	5-8	10503 E St Rd 54	Bloomfield	47424	Greene County	Eastern Greene Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 825-5010	254	22	11.8	52.4%	244 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	64.1	159^th of 480 public middle schools	66.9%		55.3	212^th of 491 public middle schools	56.8%	53		36.4	50.0	44.0	43.3		33.0	50.6	26.7	36.9	46.6	46.6		$11,814	$849	$10,965
Lora L Batchelor Middle School	Public	7-8	900 Gordon Pike	Bloomington	47403	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-7763	478	36	13.4	46.4%	351 (73.4%)	36 (7.5%)	41 (8.6%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.9%)	47.1	254^th of 480 public middle schools	47.1%		58	201^st of 491 public middle schools	59.1%	53			29.5	34.8	32.0			29.0	34.1	31.4				$14,388	$1,021	$13,367
Jackson Creek Middle School	Public	7-8	3980 S Sare Rd	Bloomington	47401	Monroe County	Monroe County Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 330-2451	572	37	15.2	28.3%	427 (74.7%)	28 (4.9%)	34 (5.9%)	41 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	94.5	17^th of 480 public middle schools	96.5%		96.3	9^th of 491 public middle schools	98.2%	8			58.3	57.6	57.9			66.1	63.4	64.7				$15,138	$2,180	$12,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Owen Valley Middle School

How many students attend Owen Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended Owen Valley Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Owen Valley Middle School?

Students at Owen Valley Middle School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Owen Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Owen Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Owen Valley Community High School

Is Owen Valley Middle School a good school?

Owen Valley Middle School ranks 247^th of 480 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Owen Valley Middle School in?

Spencer-Owen Community Schools

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