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Shady Spring Middle School

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Shady Spring Middle School ranks 20 th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 88% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Shady Spring Middle School in Shady Spring, WV, serves 599 students in grades 6-8 and is part of Raleigh County Schools, a district ranked in the top 26% of West Virginia districts.

Shady Spring has shown remarkable improvement over the past several years, climbing from a mid-pack ranking in 2018-2019 to its current position as the 20th best middle school in the state (out of 161 schools) for the 2025-2026 school year. The school consistently outperforms both district and state averages in math, English language arts, and science. In math, 49.4% of students are proficient compared to 39.4% statewide, and the school maintains strong math scores across all three grade levels—a rarity, as many schools see math performance decline as students get older. The school is particularly effective with special education students, ranking in the 87th percentile statewide (up from the 48th percentile just two years ago), and with female students, who rank in the 94th percentile. Students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have also seen meaningful gains, moving from the 55th to the 74th percentile in just two years.

What makes Shady Spring especially notable is its resource efficiency. It achieves top-tier results with the lowest per-student spending ($10,318) and a higher student-teacher ratio (13.3) than nearby schools. For comparison, Park Middle School spends 27% more per student yet ranks 33rd, and Independence Middle School, just 6.7 miles away, ranks 40th despite similar resources. The closest comparable school, Trap Hill Middle School, ranks nearly identically (19th) but excels in English while Shady Spring shows more balanced strength across subjects, particularly in 6th grade math (51.7% proficiency vs. Trap Hill's 40.2%). One area to watch is 8th grade science, where scores have fluctuated significantly year to year, suggesting possible inconsistency in instruction or assessment.

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 — 84th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the West Virginia average (46% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of West Virginia middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg42%

West Virginia avg39%

20^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Middle Schools in the Raleigh County Schools

14^th of 54Raleigh 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	20 of 161	87.6%	★★★★☆
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
2026	83.5	10 of 155	93.5%	★★★★★
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
2026	65.1	40 of 155	74.2%	★★★★☆
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
2026	73.2	31 of 154	79.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	71.8	16 of 123	87.0%	★★★★☆
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
2026	78.7	19 of 161	88.2%	★★★★☆
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)

Female (2026)94th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)87th percentile~ school

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

Male (2026)80th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile-13 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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%+6 vs state

Mathematics49%+10 vs state

Science36%+7 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
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%)	79.2	20^th of 161 public middle schools	87.6%		66.8	35^th of 168 public middle schools	79.2%	15		51.7	50.3	46.5	49.4		59.2	50.0	52.0	53.7		36.1		$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%)	68.9	40^th of 161 public middle schools	75.2%		75.9	26^th of 168 public middle schools	84.5%	14		40.6	49.2	43.1	44.6		48.1	57.8	52.6	53.1		26.7		$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%)	45.5	91^st of 161 public middle schools	43.5%		36	114^th of 168 public middle schools	32.1%	23		36.8	45.0	21.1	33.5		46.1	48.8	39.0	44.2		18.4		$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%)	74.3	33^rd of 161 public middle schools	79.5%		76	25^th of 168 public middle schools	85.1%	8		69.3	56.5	28.8	48.7		64.8	49.2	51.8	54.1		31.2		$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%)	81.3	19^th of 161 public middle schools	88.2%		66.7	36^th of 168 public middle schools	78.6%	17		40.2	48.0	53.8	47.7		57.3	58.8	57.0	57.8		37.6		$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%)	39.2	108^th of 161 public middle schools	32.9%		31.1	124^th of 168 public middle schools	26.2%	16	23.5	28.6	12.0	30.6	24.6	38.2	51.4	44.0	44.4	44.6	20.6	22.2	21.4	$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%)	48.1	76^th of 161 public middle schools	52.8%		60.9	48^th of 168 public middle schools	71.4%	28		28.3	29.7	42.5	33.3		41.6	42.6	50.4	44.7		27.4		$10,969	$1,002	$9,967

Frequently Asked Questions about Shady Spring Middle School

What district is Shady Spring Middle School in?

Raleigh County Schools

How many students attend Shady Spring Middle School?

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

Is Shady Spring Middle School a good school?

Shady Spring Middle School ranks 20^th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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.

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