OWEN VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Owen Valley Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Spencer-Owen Community Schools school district, located in Spencer, IN with about 401 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Owen Valley Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Owen Valley Middle School, located in Spencer, Indiana, serves as a key educational hub for students in the Spencer-Owen Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to bridging the transition between elementary and high school by fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth. Students at Owen Valley typically engage in a comprehensive middle school curriculum that includes core subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, complemented by various elective opportunities designed to help them explore their interests and develop new skills.
Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes the importance of community and extracurricular involvement, offering a variety of sports teams, clubs, and student organizations that encourage teamwork, leadership, and school spirit. By prioritizing both scholastic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students, Owen Valley Middle School strives to create a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that prepares its pupils for the challenges of high school and beyond.
For more information, contact Owen Valley Middle School at (812) 829-2249 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Spencer, IN 47460-9556
(812) 829-2249
OWEN VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Spencer, IN with about 401 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Indiana
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools
- Total Students:
- 401
- Teachers:
- 26
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 401 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending OWEN VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.
- White
- 95.8%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.2%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Black or African American
- 0.5%
- Female
- 50.1%
- Male
- 49.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.