Is George Washington Middle a good school?

George Washington Middle ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Virginia middle schools.

How many students attend George Washington Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,358 students attended George Washington Middle.

What is the racial makeup of George Washington Middle?

Students at George Washington Middle are 41% Hispanic, 34% White, 19% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

George Washington Middle

Summary:

George Washington Middle is a public middle school in Alexandria, Virginia, serving 1,369 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Alexandria City Public Schools district, which is ranked 109 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Washington Middle has a diverse student population, with 35.94% White, 17.24% African American, and 40.32% Hispanic students. The school has shown strong academic performance in certain subject areas, such as 8th grade Geometry (100% proficient or better) and 7th grade Algebra I (98.88% proficient or better). However, the school struggles in other areas, such as 6th and 7th grade Mathematics (45.31% and 48.28% proficient or better, respectively). The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White students performing exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25 schools in Virginia, while Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 25 schools in the state.

George Washington Middle's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 174th out of 419 Virginia middle schools (3 stars) in 2020-2021 to 325th out of 417 (1 star) in the current 2023-2024 school year. When compared to nearby schools, George Washington Middle generally performs better than Francis C. Hammond Middle (also in the Alexandria City Public Schools district) but lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools and Arlington County Public Schools districts, such as Kenmore Middle and Gunston Middle.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1005 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301

(703) 706-4500

District: Alexandria City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
325^th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,467

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 1,358

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.6%

White:

33.5%

African American:

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Washington Middle ranks worse than 77.9% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.84. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at George Washington Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.6%), White (33.5%), African American (18.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington Middle is 13. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington Middle is $11,467.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George Washington Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks George Washington Middle 325^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See George Washington Middle in the ranking list.)

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Alexandria City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexandria City Public Schools 109^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at George Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2017	27.31	339^th	415	18.3%
2018	30.06	322^nd	413	22.0%
2019	28.86	341^st	424	19.6%
2021	53.07	174^th	419	58.5%
2022	40.73	246^th	415	40.7%
2023	40.10	271^st	422	35.8%
2024	27.84	325^th	417	22.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at George Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.15	78^th	231	66.2%
2024	64.91	74^th	237	68.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at George Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.30	88^th	100	12.0%
2024	17.23	119^th	122	2.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.66	391^st	402	2.7%

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Rank History for Female students at George Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.20	284^th	411	30.9%
2024	25.55	328^th	407	19.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at George Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.22	224^th	278	19.4%
2024	17.14	240^th	281	14.6%

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Rank History for Male students at George Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.79	248^th	409	39.4%
2024	29.91	306^th	407	24.8%

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Rank History for African American students at George Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.01	236^th	298	20.8%
2024	19.97	257^th	299	14.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at George Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.54	260^th	275	5.5%
2024	8.31	266^th	272	2.2%

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Rank History for White students at George Washington Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.89	25^th	402	93.8%
2024	78.97	41^st	396	89.6%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George Washington Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	504	265	25	413	1	1	24	1233
2016	540	265	30	420	2	1	36	1294
2017	574	262	29	427	2	1	45	1340
2018	612	236	25	466	1	1	42	1383
2019	637	259	24	537	0	1	46	1504
2020	629	271	25	604	1	1	51	1582
2021	624	270	21	585	1	1	67	1569
2022	541	249	21	566	1	0	63	1441
2023	492	236	21	552	2	1	65	1369
2024	455	253	29	551	2	1	67	1358

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George Washington Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	1233	101.0	12.2	0
2016	1294	100.0	12.9	n/a
2017	1340	106.5	12.5	n/a
2018	1383	107.5	12.8	n/a
2019	1504	109.3	13.7	46.3
2020	1582	97.5	16.2	47.3
2021	1569	107.4	14.6	n/a
2022	1441	101.2	14.2	51.9
2023	1369	100.0	13.6	47.8
2024	1358	104.0	13.0	48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio George Washington Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	1233	101.0	12.2	0
2016	1294	100.0	12.9	n/a
2017	1340	106.5	12.5	n/a
2018	1383	107.5	12.8	n/a
2019	1504	109.3	13.7	46.3
2020	1582	97.5	16.2	47.3
2021	1569	107.4	14.6	n/a
2022	1441	101.2	14.2	51.9
2023	1369	100.0	13.6	47.8
2024	1358	104.0	13.0	48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George Washington Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$42 (0.4%)	$11,480 (99.6%)	$11,522
2020	$39 (0.3%)	$11,266 (99.7%)	$11,305
2021	$36 (0.3%)	$11,431 (99.7%)	$11,467

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 341^st of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 271^st of 422 Middle schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Middle)	66	44.6	21.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)	68	35.8	32.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (George Washington Middle)	73	61.5	11.5%
6th Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)	67	53.3	13.7%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (George Washington Middle)	74	45.8	28.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)	70	42.1	27.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (George Washington Middle)	75	59.1	15.9%
7th Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)	70	54.5	15.5%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (George Washington Middle)	72	71.1	0.9%
8th Grade Writing (Alexandria City Public Schools)	67	54.2	12.8%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Science (George Washington Middle)	67	59.3	7.7%
8th Grade Science (Alexandria City Public Schools)	64	48.2	15.8%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (George Washington Middle)	72	69.1	2.9%
8th Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)	67	59.5	7.5%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Geometry (George Washington Middle)	100	99	1%
End of Course Geometry (Alexandria City Public Schools)	59	54	5%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (George Washington Middle)	81	63	18%
End of Course Algebra I (Alexandria City Public Schools)	73	49	24%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1504	1369	9%
African American	259	236	8.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	24	21	12.5%
Hispanic	537	552	2.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	637	492	22.8%
Two or More Races	46	65	41.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.3%	47.8%	1.6%

Schools Near George Washington Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL Civics and Economics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Washington Middle	Public	6-8	1005 Mount Vernon Avenue	Alexandria	22301	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 706-4500	1,358	104	13.0	48.7%	455 (33.5%)	253 (18.6%)	551 (40.6%)	29 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (4.9%)	27.8	325^th of 417 public middle schools	22.1%		40.1	271^st of 422 public middle schools	35.8%	54	100.0	98.9	69.0	45.3	48.3		52.2	63.0	63.5	63.3		64.1	$11,467	$36	$11,431
Gunston Middle	Public	6-8	2700 S Lang St	Arlington	22206	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-6900	1,031	76	13.6	34.8%	349 (33.9%)	152 (14.7%)	376 (36.5%)	77 (7.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.2%)	58.7	185^th of 417 public middle schools	55.6%		55.5	194^th of 422 public middle schools	54.0%	9	100.0	100.0	97.5	64.7	49.8	54.6	67.9	71.5	73.3	79.4	76.0		$10,677	$00	$10,677
Francis C. Hammond Middle	Public	6-8	4646 Seminary Road	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 461-4100	1,510	114	13.2	77.9%	268 (17.7%)	444 (29.4%)	591 (39.1%)	158 (10.5%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	40 (2.6%)	13.8	382^nd of 417 public middle schools	8.4%		14.1	383^rd of 422 public middle schools	9.2%	1	100.0	96.9	56.3	33.9	35.8		42.3	49.9	49.0	50.1		70.8	$14,085	$594	$13,491
Twain Middle	Public, Magnet	7-8	4700 Franconia Rd	Alexandria	22310	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 313-3700	986	80	12.2	36.3%	309 (31.3%)	182 (18.5%)	296 (30.0%)	137 (13.9%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (5.8%)	63.8	153^rd of 417 public middle schools	63.3%		58.1	180^th of 422 public middle schools	57.3%	27	100.0	100.0	98.9		52.8	37.2	71.4		78.1	80.2			$10,227	$134	$10,093
Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	125 S Old Glebe Rd	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-5900	1,088	80	13.5	37.2%	322 (29.6%)	182 (16.7%)	423 (38.9%)	82 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (7.0%)	51.2	223^rd of 417 public middle schools	46.5%		56.3	186^th of 422 public middle schools	55.9%	37	100.0	100.0	100.0	58.4	46.2	37.6	69.4	68.9	70.4	71.1	82.0		$12,897	$00	$12,897
Glasgow Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4101 Fairfax Pkwy	Alexandria	22312	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 813-8700	1,724	125	13.8	86.1%	355 (20.6%)	183 (10.6%)	934 (54.2%)	206 (11.9%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.3%)	17.3	377^th of 417 public middle schools	9.6%		20.3	366^th of 422 public middle schools	13.3%	11	100.0	100.0	93.3	31.0	23.7	20.6	52.1	50.9	56.5	58.0			$10,373	$110	$10,263
Whitman Middle	Public	7-8	2500 Parkers Ln	Alexandria	22306	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 660-2400	819	70	11.7	65.7%	141 (17.2%)	183 (22.3%)	417 (50.9%)	35 (4.3%)	7 (0.9%)	6 (0.7%)	30 (3.7%)	23.7	342^nd of 417 public middle schools	18.0%		23.3	356^th of 422 public middle schools	15.6%	14	94.4	100.0	95.7		30.4	26.3	52.2		57.1	59.4			$12,058	$255	$11,803
Kenmore Middle	Public	6-8	200 S Carlin Springs Rd	Arlington	22204	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-6800	1,004	76	13.2	67.2%	271 (27.0%)	104 (10.4%)	485 (48.3%)	83 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.0%)	52.7	214^th of 417 public middle schools	48.7%		53.1	205^th of 422 public middle schools	51.4%	9	100.0	100.0	94.7	59.1	52.2	58.4	67.7	64.7	70.9	71.0	85.0		$12,699	$00	$12,699
Holmes Middle	Public	6-8	6525 Montrose St	Alexandria	22312	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 658-5900	892	73	12.2	71.3%	148 (16.6%)	168 (18.8%)	407 (45.6%)	138 (15.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.1%)	18.7	369^th of 417 public middle schools	11.5%		25.3	345^th of 422 public middle schools	18.2%	24	100.0	95.8	97.5	35.9	25.1	38.1	53.0	53.9	50.6	54.8			$11,644	$169	$11,475
Sandburg Middle	Public, Magnet	7-8	8428 Fort Hunt Rd	Alexandria	22308	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 799-6100	1,403	135	10.4	52.0%	435 (31.0%)	259 (18.5%)	561 (40.0%)	72 (5.1%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (4.9%)	33.7	301^st of 417 public middle schools	27.8%		36.4	288^th of 422 public middle schools	31.8%	13	100.0	97.2	91.0		24.8	21.6	61.3		67.0	65.5			$10,164	$102	$10,062

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