Summary:
The Prince William County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to 17 middle schools serving grades 6-8, with student populations ranging from 675 to 1,421. The district as a whole is ranked 39 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
A few schools stand out as top performers in the district. Gainesville Middle is ranked 42nd out of 417 Virginia middle schools and has a 5-star rating, with over 80% proficiency in Math and Reading. Louise A. Benton Middle and E.H. Marsteller Middle are also highly ranked 5-star schools, with 75%+ proficiency rates in core subjects. In contrast, some schools like Unity Braxton Middle, Fred M. Lynn Middle, and George M. Hampton Middle have significantly lower academic performance, with proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points behind the top schools.
The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic factors and student outcomes, as schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates tend to have lower academic performance. Additionally, the Prince William County Public Schools district exhibits significant variability in middle school performance, highlighting the importance of analyzing school-level data rather than just district-level metrics. The top-performing schools have maintained their excellence over time, while the lower-performing schools may benefit from targeted interventions to address the factors contributing to their weaker academic outcomes.
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