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#1114 of 1,823 schools in IN
Owen Valley Middle School
Middle School · Spencer-owen Community Schools · Spencer, IN
A Spencer-owen Community Schools middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
626 W St Hwy 46, Spencer, IN 47460
- Math 26% vs IN 38% (2025)
- Reading 38% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 13:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Owen Valley Middle School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 32% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 33 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
55.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Owen Valley Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 37Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$67,688
Median home value
$177,600
Median rent
$888/mo
College educated
21.7%
Homeownership
80.7%
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47460; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Spencer-owen Community Schools
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #5 of 6
- District spending per student
- $13,504NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Owen Valley Middle School is listed in Spencer-Owen Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Owen Valley Middle School
Owen Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Spencer, IN, part of Spencer-owen Community Schools, serving approximately 338 students in grades 7th-8th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,114 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Owen Valley Middle School
What grades does Owen Valley Middle School serve?
Owen Valley Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Owen Valley Middle School?
Owen Valley Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 338 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Owen Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Owen Valley Middle School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Owen Valley Middle School rank in IN?
Owen Valley Middle School ranks #1,114 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Owen Valley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Owen Valley Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Owen Valley Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Owen Valley Middle School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Owen Valley Middle School a charter school?
No, Owen Valley Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Owen Valley Middle School a Title I school?
No, Owen Valley Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Owen Valley Middle School?
55.3% of students at Owen Valley Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 338
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Owen County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.8%
- Phone
- (812) 829-2249
- Area population (ZIP 47460)
- 11,395
- Area average commute
- 27.3 min
- Area median age
- 45.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 47460; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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