Summary:
The York County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to 4 high-performing middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8. Based on the data, Tabb Middle stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the best middle schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Tabb Middle's students excel academically, with significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 8th grade Geometry, Tabb Middle had a 100% proficiency rate compared to 98.58% for the district and 96.66% for the state. While Grafton Middle and Queens Lake Middle also perform well, ranking in the top 100 middle schools in Virginia, Yorktown Middle lags behind, ranking between 100-169 in the state and earning a 3-star rating.
The racial and socioeconomic diversity of the schools varies, with Tabb Middle being the most diverse and Yorktown Middle having the highest percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, Tabb Middle, the highest-performing school, has the lowest spending per student, suggesting that factors other than just funding, such as school culture, teacher quality, and instructional practices, may play a more significant role in student outcomes.
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