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Chesterfield County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 15,332 students in Chesterfield County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Chesterfield County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
73 Schools
453 Schools
# Students
63,916 Students
314,422 Students
# Teachers
4,489 Teachers
22,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Chesterfield County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)52%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
59%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
108 Students
864 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,064 Students
22,719 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
13,221 Students
53,796 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
17%
# Black Students
16,885 Students
67,731 Students
% Black Students
27%
22%
# White Students
28,068 Students
148,589 Students
% White Students
44%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
110 Students
536 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,460 Students
20,187 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
918
1,223
# Students in K Grade:
4,399
2,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,769
2,566
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,540
2,652
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,605
2,969
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,798
3,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,560
4,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,848
77,113
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,938
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,096
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,485
7,600
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,418
7,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,761
6,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,781
6,762
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,844 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,525 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$757 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$801 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,844
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,525
$15,228
Best Chesterfield County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robious Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2701 Robious Crossing Dr
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2510
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2510
Grades: 6-8
| 1,129 students
Rank: #22.
Midlothian Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13501 Midlothian Turnpike
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2460
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 378-2460
Grades: 6-8
| 1,368 students
Rank: #33.
Swift Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3700 Old Hundred Rd
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-6315
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-6315
Grades: 6-8
| 1,115 students
Rank: #44.
Tomahawk Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Learning Place Loop
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 378-7120
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 378-7120
Grades: 6-8
| 1,680 students
Rank: #55.
Bailey Bridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12501 Bailey Bridge Rd
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-6200
Midlothian, VA 23112
(804) 739-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,459 students
Rank: #66.
Manchester Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7401 Hull Street Rd.
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 674-1385
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 674-1385
Grades: 6-8
| 1,103 students
Rank: #77.
Matoaca Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Hickory Road
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 590-3130
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 590-3130
Grades: 6-8
| 865 students
Rank: #88.
Providence Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Starlight Lane
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 674-1355
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 674-1355
Grades: 6-8
| 1,068 students
Rank: #99.
Elizabeth Davis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Corvus Court
Chester, VA 23836
(804) 541-4700
Chester, VA 23836
(804) 541-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,337 students
Rank: #1010.
Salem Church Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9700 Salem Church Rd.;
Richmond, VA 23237
(804) 768-6225
Richmond, VA 23237
(804) 768-6225
Grades: 6-8
| 910 students
Rank: #1111.
Falling Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4724 Hopkins Rd.
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 743-3640
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 743-3640
Grades: 6-8
| 1,419 students
Rank: #1212.
Carver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Cougar Trail
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 524-3620
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 524-3620
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chesterfield Virtual School
Magnet School
421 South Providence Road
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 818-5630
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 818-5630
Grades: K-8
| 857 students
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