Top Rankings
Frederick County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,157 students in Frederick County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Frederick County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
453 Schools
# Students
13,960 Students
314,422 Students
# Teachers
978 Teachers
22,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Frederick 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)52%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
# American Indian Students
29 Students
864 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
293 Students
22,719 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,214 Students
53,796 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
17%
# Black Students
608 Students
67,731 Students
% Black Students
4%
22%
# White Students
9,048 Students
148,589 Students
% White Students
65%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
536 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
750 Students
20,187 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
1,223
# Students in K Grade:
911
2,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,075
2,566
# Students in 2nd Grade:
984
2,652
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,020
2,969
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,028
3,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,032
4,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,021
77,113
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,045
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,091
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,261
7,600
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,225
7,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,057
6,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,076
6,762
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,520 is higher 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 $16,643 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$217 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,520
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,643
$15,228
Best Frederick County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
134 Rosa Lane
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 662-0500
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 662-0500
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Robert E. Aylor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
471 White Oak Road
White Post, VA 22663
(540) 869-3736
White Post, VA 22663
(540) 869-3736
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #33.
Frederick County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4661 North Frederick Pike
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 667-4233
Winchester, VA 22603
(540) 667-4233
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #44.
James Wood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1313 Amherst Street
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 667-7500
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 667-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 803 students
Recent Articles
How Schools are Cutting More Costs in 2011
Budget cuts continue to cripple school districts across the country, forcing some schools to make major cuts creatively. Learn about the current situation and how some public schools are coping with the budget shortfalls.
Vouchers for Special Education: Are They a Good Idea?
The article examines the pros and cons of using school vouchers for special education students. It discusses how vouchers can provide more educational options for families but also raises concerns about accountability, funding for public schools, and the implementation of special education laws in private school settings.
September 27, 2024
Understanding RubricsThis article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.
