Shady Spring Middle School

ssms.rale.k12.wv.us/o/shspm

599 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Shady Spring Middle School, located at 500 Flat Top Road in Shady Spring, West Virginia, serves as a key educational institution for students in the Raleigh County school district. The school is situated in a rural-suburban community, providing a foundational environment for adolescent learners as they transition between elementary and high school. As part of the county's public school system, it focuses on delivering a comprehensive curriculum that adheres to state academic standards while fostering the social and emotional development characteristic of the middle school years.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the school typically integrates extracurricular activities and athletics to encourage student engagement and community involvement. Being a central fixture in the Shady Spring area, the school works closely with local families to support student success and maintain a safe, collaborative learning atmosphere. For specific information regarding current enrollment, extracurricular programs, or administrative policies, residents are encouraged to contact the school office directly or consult the official Raleigh County Schools website.

599

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shady Spring Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	571
Hispanic	4
Black	8
Asian	2
Two or More	14

White
571 (95.3%)
Two or More
14 (2.3%)
Black
8 (1.3%)
Hispanic
4 (0.7%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Raleigh County Schools
Phone:	(304)256-4570
Website:	http://ssms.rale.k12.wv.us/o/shspm
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	599
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 192

Grade 7 205

Grade 8 202