West Point Middle School (Closed 2020)

1040 Thompson Avenue
West Point, VA 23181
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 197 students in grades 6-8, West Point Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
197 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(18-19)
90-94%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Point Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
90-94%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Point Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Point Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Point Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Point Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
11%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Point Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
69%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Point Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Point Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Point Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of West Point Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Point Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Point Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% VA state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% VA state average).
How many students attend West Point Middle School?
197 students attend West Point Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of West Point Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Point Middle School?
West Point Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does West Point Middle School offer ?
West Point Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is West Point Middle School part of?
West Point Middle School is part of West Point Public Schools School District.

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