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Public middle school · Hampshire County Schools · Romney, West Virginia

Romney Middle School

Romney Middle School rates 5.0, below most Hampshire County Schools middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hampshire County Schools median is 5.8.

#497 of 636 schools in West Virginia · Hampshire County Schools: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Hampshire County Schools middle school where students score 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 497 of 636 schools in West Virginia and 6 of 8 in Hampshire County Schools.

Romney Middle School is listed in Hampshire County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math31%2 points below the West Virginia average of 33%Grades 6–8 · 356 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Reading38%7 points below the West Virginia average of 45%Grades 6–8 · 356 students tested · 2025 WVGSA
Proficiency has held near 35% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 WVGSA; 37 test records from WV state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.2
40% of the rating
Academics
4.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WVGSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 26757; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Romney Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$51,066
Median home value
$191,700
Median rent
$586/mo
College educated
21.5%
Homeownership
70.2%
Poverty rate
15.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 26757; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
5
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
290/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Romney Middle Schoolthis school
    5.0
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Romney Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Romney Middle School serve?

Romney Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Romney Middle School?

Romney Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 345 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Romney Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Romney Middle School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Romney Middle School rank in WV?

Romney Middle School ranks #497 of 636 schools in WV.

What is Romney Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Romney Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Romney Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Romney Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Romney Middle School a charter school?

No, Romney Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Romney Middle School a Title I school?

No, Romney Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
345
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Hampshire County
Rank in district
#6 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$14,361
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 26757)
7,020
Area median age
39.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, West Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.