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Shady Spring Middle School

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Shady Spring Middle School ranks 35 th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 168 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 79% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Shady Spring Middle School is a public middle school in Shady Spring, West Virginia, serving 606 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Raleigh County Schools district, which is ranked 13th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Shady Spring Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in West Virginia, currently at 35th out of 168 for the 2024-2025 school year. The school maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance and a positive learning environment. Shady Spring Middle School outperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for the West Virginia Assessments in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. The school also shows exceptional performance for its special education and low socioeconomic status students, ranking 11th and 41st out of middle schools in the state, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Trap Hill Middle School and Independence Middle School, Shady Spring Middle School outperforms them in Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates. However, Park Middle School, located about 7 miles away, has also consistently performed well, ranking 25th out of 168 middle schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year.

599

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,318

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Flat Top Rd
Shady Spring, WV 25918-8615

(304) 256-4570

District: Raleigh County Schools

Students who attend Shady Spring Middle School usually attend:

High:

Shady Spring High

Feeder schools for Shady Spring Middle School:

Elementary:	Daniels Elementary
	Ghent Elementary
	Shady Spring Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (43% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of West Virginia middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg42%

West Virginia avg38%

35^th of 168

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Raleigh County Schools

13^th of 55Raleigh 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	66.8	35 of 168	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	31 of 169	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	27 of 168	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	28 of 169	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	34 of 171	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	46.0	83 of 171	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	70 of 170	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.2	45 of 176	74.4%	★★★★☆
2016	72.5	27 of 172	84.3%	★★★★☆
2015	63.7	43 of 173	75.1%	★★★★☆
2014	81.0	15 of 172	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	83.1	14 of 174	92.0%	★★★★★
2012	83.1	14 of 172	91.9%	★★★★★
2011	75.3	26 of 171	84.8%	★★★★☆
2010	77.5	16 of 171	90.6%	★★★★★
2009	74.3	26 of 171	84.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	21.5	106 of 124	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	58.2	24 of 56	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	38.9	90 of 131	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	68.7	17 of 129	86.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	37 of 158	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	24 of 158	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	22 of 158	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.9	37 of 164	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.8	45 of 162	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	53.6	72 of 162	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.7	39 of 166	76.5%	★★★★☆
2017	73.5	29 of 174	83.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	18.6	87 of 97	10.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	41 of 165	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	51.0	74 of 164	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	30 of 162	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	39 of 162	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	64 of 164	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.4	96 of 165	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.7	114 of 176	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	37 of 160	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	39 of 165	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	31 of 158	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	20 of 161	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	28 of 164	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	40.3	103 of 161	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	106 of 164	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.2	66 of 176	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	65.5	15 of 107	86.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	11 of 127	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	45.0	66 of 128	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	88 of 132	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.2	28 of 130	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	53.7	42 of 142	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	57.4	36 of 174	79.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	40 of 168	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	32 of 169	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	31 of 168	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	32 of 168	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	38 of 170	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	43.6	93 of 168	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	78 of 167	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.9	49 of 176	72.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)91st percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2017)86th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Female (2025)77th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2017)57th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2022)31st percentile-52 vs school

African American (2017)15th percentile-60 vs school

Hispanic (2017)10th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%+5 vs state

Mathematics42%+9 vs state

Science24%-5 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
Shady Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Flat Top Rd	Shady Spring	25918	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4570	599	45	13.3		571 (95.3%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	66.8	35^th of 168 public middle schools	79.2%		70.7	31^st of 169 public middle schools	81.7%	4		42.7	49.8	33.9		52.4	49.8	46.4		23.6	$10,318	$865	$9,453
Independence Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Independence Rd	Coal City	25823	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 683-4542	401	35	11.4		367 (91.5%)	8 (2.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	75.9	26^th of 168 public middle schools	84.5%		69	35^th of 169 public middle schools	79.3%	9		44.1	53.6	33.3		50.0	56.4	60.6		28.8	$12,357	$976	$11,381
Beckley-Stratton Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Grey Flats Rd	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4616	590	66	8.9		390 (66.1%)	119 (20.2%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (10.8%)	36	114^th of 168 public middle schools	32.1%		42.2	94^th of 169 public middle schools	44.4%	20		24.4	34.3	18.8		44.8	42.4	35.4		18.8	$11,086	$834	$10,252
Park Middle School	Public	6-8	212 Park Ave	Beckley	25801	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 256-4586	391	33	12.0		285 (72.9%)	57 (14.6%)	6 (1.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.5%)	76	25^th of 168 public middle schools	85.1%		86.9	15^th of 169 public middle schools	91.1%	10		47.3	62.2	30.1		51.9	53.5	51.3		33.6	$13,096	$848	$12,248
Trap Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	665 Coal River Rd	Glen Daniel	25844	Raleigh County	Raleigh County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 934-5392	331	34	9.8		314 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	66.7	36^th of 168 public middle schools	78.6%		63.8	42^nd of 169 public middle schools	75.1%	6		35.5	64.4	35.8		50.5	74.4	37.6		24.8	$12,395	$886	$11,508
Mullens Middle School	Public	5-8	801 Moran Ave	Mullens	25882	Wyoming County	Wyoming County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 294-5757	144	12	12.3		136 (94.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	31.1	124^th of 168 public middle schools	26.2%		21.2	149^th of 169 public middle schools	11.8%	25	27.8	13.3	33.3	20.6	50.0	46.7	39.4	38.2	19.4	8.8	$12,928	$1,216	$11,712
Pikeview Middle School	Public	6-8	3550 Eads Mill Rd	Princeton	24739	Mercer County	Mercer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 384-3600	502	33	15.0		464 (92.4%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	60.9	48^th of 168 public middle schools	71.4%		62.6	45^th of 169 public middle schools	73.4%	3		28.0	37.2	33.1		44.7	46.0	56.1		33.3	$10,969	$1,002	$9,967

Frequently Asked Questions about Shady Spring Middle School

How many students attend Shady Spring Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 599 students attended Shady Spring Middle School.

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

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

Is Shady Spring Middle School a good school?

Shady Spring Middle School ranks 35^th of 168 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shady Spring Middle School?

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

What district is Shady Spring Middle School in?

Raleigh County Schools

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