Westmoreland County Public Schools

The Westmoreland County Public Schools district in Virginia consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's schools display a mix of high-performing and lower-performing institutions, with Montross Middle School standing out as the top-performing school in the district.

Montross Middle School is ranked 145 out of 417 Virginia middle schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high performance on SOL tests, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 8th grade and strong scores in mathematics, science, and English reading across grade levels. In contrast, Cople Elementary lags behind the other schools in the district, with lower proficiency rates in several subject areas.

The schools in the Westmoreland County Public Schools district have varying levels of racial diversity, and all three schools have very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. This socioeconomic factor may play a role in the academic performance of the schools and should be considered when developing strategies for improvement. The strong performance of Montross Middle School presents an opportunity to identify and share its successful practices with the other schools in the district, potentially helping to raise the overall academic achievement.