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Spring Mills Middle School

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Spring Mills Middle School ranks 103 rd of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 36% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Spring Mills Middle School in Martinsburg, WV, is a large school serving 945 students in grades 6 through 8, making it the biggest middle school in the Berkeley County Schools district. The school has experienced a significant decline in state rankings over the past decade, falling from a top-15 school in 2015-2016 to 103rd out of 161 middle schools in the most recent year, a drop of 33 positions in just one year.

Academically, the school's proficiency rates in math (28.5%) and English Language Arts (42.1%) fall below both district and state averages. However, there are notable bright spots. The school's 8th grade science scores (30% proficient) actually exceed both the district and state averages, and 7th grade math performance (35.3%) surpasses the district average. The school also demonstrates exceptional success with its African American students, ranking 5th out of 22 schools statewide for this group. When compared to nearby schools, Spring Mills outperforms Martinsburg North Middle School (ranked 140th) but lags behind Mountain Ridge Middle School (82nd), Martinsburg South Middle School (90th), and Hedgesville Middle School (92nd). Schools in neighboring Jefferson County Schools, such as Harpers Ferry Middle School (18th) and Shepherdstown Middle School (36th), significantly outperform Spring Mills despite being within a 20-mile radius.

The school spends approximately $10,844 per student, which is lower than most nearby peers, and maintains a higher student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1, suggesting larger class sizes. Performance declined across nearly all student subgroups from the previous year, indicating systemic challenges rather than issues isolated to specific populations. The school's consistent strength in science education and its success with African American students provide potential models for improvement in other subject areas.

945

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,672

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

255 Campus Dr
Martinsburg, WV 25404-7566

(304) 274-5030

District: Berkeley County Schools

Students who attend Spring Mills Middle School usually attend:

High:

Spring Mills High School

Feeder schools for Spring Mills Middle School:

Elementary:	Bedington Elementary School
	Marlowe Elementary School
	Potomack Intermediate School
	Spring Mills Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

African American:

13.1%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (35% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 57 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg39%

West Virginia avg44%

103^rd of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 57 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Middle Schools in the Berkeley County Schools

34^th of 55Berkeley County Schools among West Virginia 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	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	103 of 161	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.6	70 of 168	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	90 of 169	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	89 of 168	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	107 of 169	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	93 of 171	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.2	38 of 171	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	48 of 170	71.8%	★★★★☆
2017	83.3	14 of 176	92.0%	★★★★★
2016	87.1	12 of 172	93.0%	★★★★★
2015	87.8	8 of 173	95.4%	★★★★★
2014	76.9	19 of 172	89.0%	★★★★☆
2013	71.2	27 of 174	84.5%	★★★★☆
2012	74.7	25 of 172	85.5%	★★★★☆
2011	67.3	41 of 171	76.0%	★★★★☆
2010	59.9	53 of 171	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.9	36 of 171	78.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	5 of 22	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.6	2 of 25	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	43.6	11 of 24	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	12 of 28	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	5 of 26	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.8	8 of 23	65.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	7 of 27	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	5 of 36	86.1%	★★★★☆
2017	77.6	9 of 124	92.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	36.2	48 of 56	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	48.0	57 of 131	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.0	77 of 129	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	37.6	37 of 67	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	108 of 155	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.0	62 of 158	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	89 of 158	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	90 of 158	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	101 of 164	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	77 of 162	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.6	35 of 162	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	50 of 166	69.9%	★★★★☆
2017	84.0	10 of 174	94.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	9 of 10	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.4	6 of 8	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	8 of 11	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	6 of 10	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	10 of 12	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.1	5 of 10	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	4 of 11	63.6%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	3 of 12	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	59.8	27 of 97	72.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	32.1	118 of 157	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.7	101 of 165	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	111 of 164	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	131 of 162	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.7	117 of 162	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.6	107 of 164	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.2	48 of 165	70.9%	★★★★☆
2017	72.9	20 of 176	88.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	96 of 156	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.2	75 of 160	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	82 of 165	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	91 of 158	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	100 of 161	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	107 of 164	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.2	29 of 161	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	50 of 164	69.5%	★★★★☆
2017	78.3	17 of 176	90.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.9	19 of 31	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.1	20 of 31	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	15 of 29	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	16 of 28	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.3	11 of 27	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.9	3 of 20	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	5 of 20	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	57.7	14 of 34	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.1	10 of 107	90.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	89 of 125	28.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.2	52 of 127	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	68 of 128	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	46 of 132	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	53 of 130	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	12 of 142	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	71.7	8 of 174	95.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	79 of 161	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.0	63 of 168	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	85 of 169	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	83 of 168	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.2	100 of 168	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	94 of 170	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.6	32 of 168	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	45 of 167	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	82.8	16 of 176	90.9%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)77th percentile+41 vs school

Disabled (2022)56th percentile+20 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)45th percentile-47 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)39th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile~ school

Female (2026)30th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)29th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2017)14th percentile-78 vs school

Hispanic (2026)10th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%-6 vs state

Science30%~ state avg

Mathematics28%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)				WV Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spring Mills Middle School	Public	6-8	255 Campus Dr	Martinsburg	25404	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 274-5030	945	62	15.3	45.0%	678 (71.7%)	124 (13.1%)	63 (6.7%)	11 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.1%)	40.4	103^rd of 161 public middle schools	36.0%		52.6	70^th of 168 public middle schools	58.3%	33	22.3	35.3	26.3	28.5	42.4	41.8	42.2	42.1	30.0	$7,672	$473	$7,199
Hedgesville Middle School	Public	6-8	334 School House Dr	Hedgesville	25427	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 754-3313	776	45	17.1	44.8%	588 (75.8%)	48 (6.2%)	66 (8.5%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.4%)	45.4	92^nd of 161 public middle schools	42.9%		53.2	69^th of 168 public middle schools	58.9%	23	32.7	30.2	25.1	29.2	47.8	44.0	46.1	45.9	27.7	$7,977	$624	$7,353
Martinsburg North Middle School	Public	6-8	250 East Rd	Martinsburg	25404	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 267-3540	605	54	11.3	62.9%	296 (48.9%)	102 (16.9%)	100 (16.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (17.0%)	19.9	140^th of 161 public middle schools	13.0%		17	156^th of 168 public middle schools	7.1%	16	16.9	24.9	15.9	19.4	32.1	32.2	31.1	31.9	27.1	$12,757	$3,085	$9,672
Martinsburg South Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Bulldog Blvd	Martinsburg	25401	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 267-3542	787	59	13.3	54.5%	438 (55.7%)	116 (14.7%)	99 (12.6%)	11 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	119 (15.1%)	45.8	90^th of 161 public middle schools	44.1%		46.8	87^th of 168 public middle schools	48.2%	3	40.1	33.2	35.2	36.1	43.9	41.8	37.6	41.6	25.9	$10,152	$1,181	$8,971
Shepherdstown Middle School	Public	6-8	54 Minden St	Shepherdstown	25443	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 876-6120	308	29	10.8	33.3%	247 (80.2%)	11 (3.6%)	24 (7.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.8%)	71.9	36^th of 161 public middle schools	77.6%		79.6	21^st of 168 public middle schools	87.5%	15	32.4	50.0	39.8	41.3	50.0	71.4	57.0	60.1	32.3	$12,328	$751	$11,577
Wildwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1209 Shenandoah Junction Rd	Shenandoah Junction	25442	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 728-4518	429	36	11.9	50.2%	262 (61.1%)	33 (7.7%)	81 (18.9%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.7%)	41	100^th of 161 public middle schools	37.9%		54.3	66^th of 168 public middle schools	60.7%	34	28.0	36.2	35.7	33.4	32.6	46.2	39.3	39.5	25.5	$11,818	$934	$10,884
Mountain Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	2771 Gerrardstown Rd	Gerrardstown	25420	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 229-8833	619	46	13.6	47.3%	490 (79.2%)	19 (3.1%)	65 (10.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	37 (6.0%)	46.9	82^nd of 161 public middle schools	49.1%		55.7	65^th of 168 public middle schools	61.3%	17	32.1	32.7	31.4	32.1	49.5	45.2	40.3	45.0	27.4	$9,632	$618	$9,014
Musselman Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Pride Ave	Bunker Hill	25413	Berkeley County	Berkeley County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 229-1965	651	46	14.2	49.2%	477 (73.3%)	49 (7.5%)	59 (9.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (9.1%)	41.1	99^th of 161 public middle schools	38.5%		37.2	111^th of 168 public middle schools	33.9%	12	27.8	31.5	38.6	32.6	34.2	43.2	38.7	38.9	29.8	$10,458	$650	$9,807
Harpers Ferry Middle School	Public	6-8	1710 W Washington St	Harpers Ferry	25425	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 535-6357	550	42	13.0	39.3%	428 (77.8%)	9 (1.6%)	61 (11.1%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.5%)	83.9	18^th of 161 public middle schools	88.8%		85.8	14^th of 168 public middle schools	91.7%	4	44.1	51.5	48.4	48.1	60.3	57.2	59.7	59.1	39.0	$10,295	$555	$9,740
Warm Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	271 Warm Springs Way	Berkeley Springs	25411	Morgan County	Morgan County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 258-1500	425	36	11.9	46.9%	406 (95.5%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	63.9	47^th of 161 public middle schools	70.8%		60.9	49^th of 168 public middle schools	70.8%	2	39.0	34.3	29.4	34.2	56.5	49.3	49.6	51.7	40.9	$11,514	$1,267	$10,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Mills Middle School

What district is Spring Mills Middle School in?

Berkeley County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Spring Mills Middle School?

Students at Spring Mills Middle School are 72% White, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Spring Mills Middle School attend?

Students who attend Spring Mills Middle School usually go on to attend Spring Mills High School

Is Spring Mills Middle School a good school?

Spring Mills Middle School ranks 103^rd of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spring Mills Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 945 students attended Spring Mills Middle School.

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