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Romney Middle School

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Romney Middle School ranks 62 nd of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 61% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Romney Middle School serves 364 students in grades 6-8 in the small town of Romney, West Virginia, as part of Hampshire County Schools. The school currently ranks 62nd out of 161 West Virginia middle schools, earning a 3-star rating—a solid rebound from last year's 104th place finish. This "yo-yo" pattern of alternating strong and weak years has been a consistent theme over the past decade, with the school's best performances coming in 2017-2019 when it ranked in the top 25 statewide.

English Language Arts is a clear strength at Romney Middle. With 50% of students proficient in ELA, the school outperforms both the district (47.3%) and state (47.6%) averages. In fact, this performance is nearly identical to Capon Bridge Middle School (50.8%), its higher-ranked district peer just 14 miles away. Mathematics tells a different story—only 35.5% of students are proficient, falling nearly 4 points below state averages. The math gap widens as students progress: 6th graders achieve 41.8% proficiency (above the state), but 8th graders drop to just 30.1%. Science performance has been volatile, swinging from 35.9% to 17.4% to 23.3% over three years, and currently sits below state averages.

Compared to nearby Mineral County Schools, Romney outperforms both Keyser Middle School (1-star, 25.9% math) and Frankfort Middle School (2-star, 36.6% math) in ELA, with comparable math scores to Frankfort. The school serves female students particularly well (70th percentile) and has made dramatic strides with low-income students, jumping from the 24th to 60th percentile in one year. Special education remains the biggest challenge, though the school has shown meaningful improvement over three years. With a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $11,566, resources appear adequate—suggesting that consistency in instruction, particularly in math, is the key to sustained excellence.

364

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,566

Per pupil spending ?

46.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

296 Calvert Dr
Romney, WV 26757-6320

(304) 822-5014

District: Hampshire County Schools

Students who attend Romney Middle School usually attend:

High:

Hampshire Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the West Virginia median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg38%

West Virginia avg39%

62^nd of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Hampshire County Schools

21^st of 54Hampshire 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	54.8	62 of 161	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.7	104 of 168	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.4	64 of 169	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	62 of 168	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.1	98 of 169	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.4	44 of 171	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	22 of 171	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.5	21 of 170	87.6%	★★★★☆
2017	62.7	54 of 176	69.3%	★★★★☆
2016	59.7	56 of 172	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.8	42 of 173	75.7%	★★★★☆
2014	41.0	107 of 172	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.0	66 of 174	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.3	74 of 172	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.2	94 of 171	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.8	131 of 171	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.4	103 of 171	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	52.7	40 of 124	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	50.0	49 of 131	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.6	14 of 129	89.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	23.2	56 of 67	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	46 of 155	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	48.8	70 of 158	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	40 of 158	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.1	50 of 158	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.1	93 of 164	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.1	39 of 162	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	39 of 162	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	22 of 166	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	54.6	78 of 174	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	34.4	77 of 97	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	62 of 155	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.1	125 of 165	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.5	84 of 164	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.5	72 of 162	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	79 of 162	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.9	36 of 164	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	10 of 165	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	50.3	89 of 176	49.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	72 of 154	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.9	110 of 160	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.4	77 of 165	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	64 of 158	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	82 of 161	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.7	46 of 164	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	18 of 161	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	22 of 164	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	67.1	42 of 176	76.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	59.6	30 of 107	72.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	71 of 123	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.1	99 of 127	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	108 of 128	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.5	86 of 132	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	51 of 130	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	10 of 142	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	53.5	46 of 174	73.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	69 of 161	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.5	109 of 168	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.8	72 of 169	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	69 of 168	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.6	97 of 168	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.8	50 of 170	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	26 of 168	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	21 of 167	87.4%	★★★★☆
2017	61.9	57 of 176	67.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2017)72nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)70th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2017)68th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)63rd percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile~ school

White (2026)57th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2017)21st percentile-49 vs school

English Language Learner (2017)16th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-4 vs state

Science23%-6 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 (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 (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 5th Grade	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 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 English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	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	364	26	14.1		345 (94.8%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	54.8	62^nd of 161 public middle schools	61.5%		38.7	104^th of 168 public middle schools	38.1%	42		41.8	34.4	30.1	35.5		50.9	52.7	45.6	50.0		23.3		$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	219	17	13.0		200 (91.3%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	75.6	28^th of 161 public middle schools	82.6%		58.4	58^th of 168 public middle schools	65.5%	30		57.9	44.4	50.0	50.3		54.4	48.6	50.0	50.8		33.9		$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	487	33	14.9		462 (94.9%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	41.3	98^th of 161 public middle schools	39.1%		37.4	110^th of 168 public middle schools	34.5%	12	40.3	37.6	35.8	32.8	36.6	42.7	46.5	39.6	30.3	39.5	27.4	22.1	24.8	$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	633	49	12.9		568 (89.7%)	33 (5.2%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	18.3	144^th of 161 public middle schools	10.6%		18.9	152^nd of 168 public middle schools	9.5%	8	27.9	14.5	32.7	26.9	25.9	37.9	26.1	35.2	23.7	30.7	21.4	9.6	15.2	$10,338	$725	$9,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Romney Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Romney Middle School?

Students at Romney Middle School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Is Romney Middle School a good school?

Romney Middle School ranks 62^nd of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Romney Middle School in?

Hampshire County Schools

How many students attend Romney Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended Romney Middle School.

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

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