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Spencer Middle School
About
Spencer Middle School is located at 1026 Goldstream Ave, Victoria, BC V9B 2Y5. The school offers a range of programs and supports for middle school learners, including ADST/Arts, food programs, a Hockey Academy, a Library Learning Commons, and Na’tsa’maht Indigenous Education. Families can also find school updates and announcements through the “Wildcats Weekly News” newsletters and School News posts.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (Sooke)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 6-8
Phone: 250 474-1291
Email: jnixon@sd62.bc.ca
Principal: Jen Nixon
Programs and Services
ADST / Arts Spencer offers Applied Design, Skills and Technologies (ADST) and Arts Education options designed to give middle school students broad, exploratory exposure and help inform later programming choices. Instruction is provided by a mix of classroom/generalist teachers and specialized teachers in key areas (e.g., woodworking). Library Learning Commons The Library Learning Commons provides learning resources and student research supports, including tutorials and access to databases and tools (e.g., World Book, EBSCO Host, Gale, MyBlueprint, KnowBC, MediaSmarts). Food programs Spencer offers multiple supports to help ensure students have access to nourishing food, including a drop-in Breakfast Program, a limited-capacity Hot Lunch Program (with priority for families who need it most), Backpack Buddies for weekend food support, and the BC School Fruit and Veggie Program. Indigenous education (Na’tsa’maht Indigenous Education) Spencer’s Na’tsa’maht Indigenous Education Program is supported by an Indigenous Education Teacher and an Na’tsa’maht Indigenous Cultural Program Assistant. Hockey Academy Spencer offers a Hockey Academy, with registration directed through the Sooke School District academies page. Athletics and extracurricular sports Spencer directs families to a dedicated Spencer Athletics website for forms and information.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Bus registration information is provided through the school website, and families are directed to contact Sooke School District Transportation for details.
Enrollment
Families can use the school catchment page to confirm whether they are in Spencer’s attendance area via the district school locator tool. The school notes that several elementary schools typically send their Grade 6 students to Spencer for middle school (David Cameron, Lakewood, Ruth King, Millstream Elementary (English), and Savory).
Location
Site: spencer.web.sd62.bc.ca/
Phone: 250 474-1291
Address: 1026 Goldstream Ave, Victoria, BC V9B 2Y5
Spencer Middle School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Spencer Middle School
32.14
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 32 - well below the province public school average of 42, trailing by 9 points.
Literacy: 33
Numeracy: 31
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
56.13
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 56 - well above the province public school average of 49, ahead by 7 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
69.01
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 69 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 19 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
81.13
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 81 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 29 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 33, numeracy is 31, and overall is 32.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 32 points.
In the latest year, literacy is the strongest of the three measures at 33, while numeracy is lowest at 31.
Across the available years, literacy improved by 42 points since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 55 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 32, student commitment to learning is 56, critical thinking is 69, and college and career readiness is 81.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 81, while Academic Performance is lowest at 32.
Academic Performance shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 22 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
56.65
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 57 - in line with the province public school average of 57, within 0 points.
Students report creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
72.73
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 73 - in line with the province public school average of 72, within 1 point.
Students report participation in school and community life at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
70.10
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 70 - in line with the province public school average of 69, within 1 point.
Students report physical and emotional well-being at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
74.30
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - in line with the province public school average of 75, within 1 point.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 73, Health is 70, and Work Ethic is 74.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 74, while Health is lowest at 70.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 5 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
72.39
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 72 - well above the province public school average of 61, ahead by 11 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide stronger support for student learning than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
80.19
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 80 - well above the province public school average of 64, ahead by 16 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated more positively than in comparable schools, suggesting a stronger resource base.
43.83
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 44 - well below the province public school average of 53, trailing by 9 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 72, Facilities and Personnel is 80, and Learning Resources is 44.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 80, while Learning Resources is lowest at 44.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 23 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
69.32
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - above the province public school average of 66, ahead by 3 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
81.66
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 82 - above the province public school average of 78, ahead by 3 points.
Students report stronger relationships among peers, staff, and the school community than in comparable schools, making this a relative strength.
82.81
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 83 - well above the province public school average of 73, ahead by 10 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 82 and Safety is 83.
The strongest current area is Safety at 83, while Relationships is lowest at 82.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 11 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
67.75
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 68 - below the province public school average of 72, trailing by 4 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 68.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, was broadly stable since 2019/2020.