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Romney Middle School

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Romney Middle School ranks 104 th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 168 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 38% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Romney Middle School is a public middle school in Romney, West Virginia, serving 345 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hampshire County Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Romney Middle School's academic performance has been inconsistent, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years. While the school's 6th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rates are competitive with the county and state averages, its mathematics and science scores, particularly in the upper grades, tend to lag behind. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 12 to 12.3 students per teacher, which is comparable to the nearby Capon Bridge Middle School.

Equity is a concern at Romney Middle School, as the performance of certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is lower than their peers. This suggests the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of these underperforming groups to ensure more equitable educational outcomes. Compared to other nearby schools, such as Keyser Middle School and Frankfort Middle School in the neighboring Mineral County district, Romney Middle School appears to be performing relatively better within its regional context.

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 — 76th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (32% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg36%

West Virginia avg38%

104^th of 168

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

21^st of 55Hampshire 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
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
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
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
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
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
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

African American (2017)68th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)63rd percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2017)21st percentile-49 vs school

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

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-7 vs state

Mathematics31%~ state avg

Science17%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2025)				WV Assessment English Language Arts (2025)				WV Assessment Science (2025)		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 (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	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	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%)	38.7	104^th of 168 public middle schools	38.1%		56.4	64^th of 169 public middle schools	62.1%	40		40.9	33.6	19.4		48.5	39.3	26.5		17.4	$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%)	58.4	58^th of 168 public middle schools	65.5%		62.9	44^th of 169 public middle schools	74.0%	14		50.8	36.4	45.8		49.2	39.4	34.7		26.4	$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%)	37.4	110^th of 168 public middle schools	34.5%		44	87^th of 169 public middle schools	48.5%	23	32.0	32.3	34.4	29.7	37.9	43.1	33.1	31.5	30.1	19.8	$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%)	18.9	152^nd of 168 public middle schools	9.5%		18.9	153^rd of 169 public middle schools	9.5%	1	21.6	13.0	29.5	24.5	33.8	31.8	28.5	25.2	21.2	14.8	$10,338	$725	$9,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Romney Middle School

How many students attend Romney Middle School?

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

Is Romney Middle School a good school?

Romney Middle School ranks 104^th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Romney Middle School in?

Hampshire County Schools

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.

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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