Is Auburn Middle a good school?

Auburn Middle ranks 119 th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Auburn Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 582 students attended Auburn Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Auburn Middle?

Students at Auburn Middle are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Auburn Middle attend?

Students who attend Auburn Middle usually go on to attend Kettle Run High

Auburn Middle

Summary:

Auburn Middle is a public middle school located in Warrenton, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 554. The school is part of the Fauquier County Public Schools district, which is ranked 58 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Auburn Middle consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Algebra I, Geometry, and English Reading. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school achieved 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry, significantly outperforming the Fauquier County and Virginia state averages. In English Reading, Auburn Middle's proficiency rates range from 76-78%, compared to the district's 68-70% and the state's 70-72%. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 77.26% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 14.44%.

The strong academic performance of Auburn Middle, combined with the disparities observed in the racial and socioeconomic composition of the student population compared to nearby schools like Grace E. Metz Middle and Cedar Lee Middle, presents both opportunities and challenges. There may be potential for Auburn Middle to collaborate with lower-performing schools to share best practices and resources, helping to address the inequities in educational opportunities across the region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

7270 Riley Rd.
Warrenton, VA 20187

(540) 422-7410

District: Fauquier County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,343

Students who attend Auburn Middle usually attend:

High:

Kettle Run High

Feeder schools for Auburn Middle:

Elementary:

Greenville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 582

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Auburn Middle ranks better than 71.5% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.32. (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 Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), Hispanic (10.8%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fauquier County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Auburn Middle is 12.9, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Auburn Middle is $9,343. 2 middle schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Auburn Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn Middle 119^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Auburn Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fauquier County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fauquier County Public Schools 58^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Auburn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	72.12	79^th	340	76.8%
2006	61.28	112^th	383	70.8%
2007	65.06	95^th	387	75.5%
2008	63.47	110^th	391	71.9%
2009	58.91	129^th	390	66.9%
2010	60.61	125^th	408	69.4%
2011	67.06	81^st	413	80.4%
2012	58.17	131^st	413	68.3%
2013	73.17	67^th	416	83.9%
2014	62.27	115^th	416	72.4%
2015	66.35	97^th	412	76.5%
2016	63.93	109^th	409	73.3%
2017	50.72	202^nd	415	51.3%
2018	62.66	117^th	413	71.7%
2019	68.77	92^nd	424	78.3%
2021	60.67	129^th	419	69.2%
2022	57.04	171^st	415	58.8%
2023	60.89	162^nd	422	61.6%
2024	69.32	119^th	417	71.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Auburn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.35	78^th	237	67.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Auburn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.03	249^th	402	38.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Auburn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.11	171^st	411	58.4%
2024	71.98	96^th	407	76.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Auburn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.37	105^th	278	62.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Auburn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.47	151^st	409	63.1%
2024	64.49	134^th	407	67.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Auburn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.64	177^th	275	35.6%
2024	50.48	133^rd	272	51.1%

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Rank History for White students at Auburn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.23	216^th	402	46.3%
2024	57.70	167^th	396	57.8%

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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 Auburn Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	421	32	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	470
2006	417	25	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	454
2007	405	31	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	457
2008	410	35	3	21	1	n/a	n/a	470
2009	434	46	11	22	2	n/a	n/a	515
2010	500	40	13	12	2	n/a	n/a	567
2011	502	46	13	28	2	0	16	607
2012	511	41	9	33	1	0	14	609
2013	500	35	16	44	1	0	17	613
2014	513	24	12	38	0	0	17	604
2015	496	23	11	34	0	0	21	585
2016	471	23	11	35	0	0	22	562
2017	453	25	10	39	0	0	15	542
2018	454	15	11	45	1	0	18	544
2019	461	14	11	51	0	1	20	558
2020	475	10	11	56	0	1	21	574
2021	408	19	9	54	1	1	24	516
2022	471	19	8	53	1	0	34	586
2023	428	25	5	60	2	0	34	554
2024	450	16	9	63	1	0	43	582

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 Auburn Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	470	n/a	n/a	12.8
2006	454	42.0	10.8	9.5
2007	457	40.3	11.3	10.7
2008	470	32.6	14.4	7.9
2009	515	30.9	16.7	11.5
2010	567	32.6	17.3	10.6
2011	607	34.2	17.7	9.4
2012	609	46.1	13.2	11.7
2013	613	46.2	13.2	11.7
2014	604	45.9	13.1	10.9
2015	585	47.0	12.4	10.3
2016	562	46.0	12.2	10.3
2017	542	45.9	11.8	13.3
2018	544	46.3	11.7	12.7
2019	558	48.1	11.5	11.8
2020	574	44.9	12.7	12.4
2021	516	43.4	11.8	n/a
2022	586	43.4	13.4	12.1
2023	554	42.7	12.9	14.4
2024	582	45.1	12.9	15.3

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 Auburn Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	470	n/a	n/a	12.8
2006	454	42.0	10.8	9.5
2007	457	40.3	11.3	10.7
2008	470	32.6	14.4	7.9
2009	515	30.9	16.7	11.5
2010	567	32.6	17.3	10.6
2011	607	34.2	17.7	9.4
2012	609	46.1	13.2	11.7
2013	613	46.2	13.2	11.7
2014	604	45.9	13.1	10.9
2015	585	47.0	12.4	10.3
2016	562	46.0	12.2	10.3
2017	542	45.9	11.8	13.3
2018	544	46.3	11.7	12.7
2019	558	48.1	11.5	11.8
2020	574	44.9	12.7	12.4
2021	516	43.4	11.8	n/a
2022	586	43.4	13.4	12.1
2023	554	42.7	12.9	14.4
2024	582	45.1	12.9	15.3

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 Auburn Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$384 (4.0%)	$9,177 (96.0%)	$9,561
2020	$372 (4.4%)	$8,089 (95.6%)	$8,462
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$9,343 (100.0%)	$9,343

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Auburn Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 92^nd of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 162^nd of 422 Middle schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Auburn Middle)	96	59.6	36.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fauquier County Public Schools)	80	62	18%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Auburn Middle)	81	69	12%
6th Grade English Reading (Fauquier County Public Schools)	74	63.5	10.5%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Auburn Middle)	84	52.4	31.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fauquier County Public Schools)	85	45.7	39.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Auburn Middle)	81	76.9	4.1%
7th Grade English Reading (Fauquier County Public Schools)	78	67.4	10.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Auburn Middle)	85	66.7	18.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fauquier County Public Schools)	64	53.2	10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Auburn Middle)	89	66.1	22.9%
8th Grade Science (Fauquier County Public Schools)	82	60.5	21.5%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Auburn Middle)	80	79	1.1%
8th Grade English Reading (Fauquier County Public Schools)	77	70	7%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Auburn Middle)	100	83	17%
End of Course Geometry (Fauquier County Public Schools)	78	84	6%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Auburn Middle)	97	98	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Fauquier County Public Schools)	77	78	1%
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	558	554	0.7%
African American	14	25	78.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	11	5	54.5%
Hispanic	51	60	17.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	461	428	7.2%
Two or More Races	20	34	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.8%	14.4%	2.6%

Schools Near Auburn 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 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Auburn Middle	Public	6-8	7270 Riley Rd.	Warrenton	20187	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7410	582	45	12.9	15.3%	450 (77.3%)	16 (2.7%)	63 (10.8%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.4%)	69.3	119^th of 417 public middle schools	71.5%		60.9	162^nd of 422 public middle schools	61.6%	43	100.0	100.0	100.0		66.9	74.2	61.8		72.3		77.8	76.4	77.6		$9,343	$00	$9,343
W.C. Taylor Middle	Public	6-8	244 Waterloo St	Warrenton	20186	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7470	610	49	12.4	23.3%	385 (63.1%)	67 (11.0%)	86 (14.1%)	23 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.9%)	55.1	204^th of 417 public middle schools	51.1%		32.7	309^th of 422 public middle schools	26.8%	105	100.0	94.6	92.3		74.1	54.6	47.1		65.8		77.4	74.0	67.9		$10,012	$00	$10,012
Gainesville Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	8001 Limestone Dr	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 753-2997	1,363	86	15.8	22.2%	650 (47.7%)	159 (11.7%)	220 (16.1%)	226 (16.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	105 (7.7%)	81.9	42^nd of 417 public middle schools	89.9%		80.5	49^th of 422 public middle schools	88.4%	7	100.0	100.0	100.0		80.4	76.0	75.7		74.6		83.8	84.6	81.7	90.5	$7,701	$43	$7,657
E.H. Marsteller Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	14000 Sudley Manor Dr	Bristow	20136	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 393-7608	1,182	74	15.9	30.6%	572 (48.4%)	146 (12.4%)	211 (17.9%)	152 (12.9%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	94 (8.0%)	83	33^rd of 417 public middle schools	92.1%		78.2	73^rd of 422 public middle schools	82.7%	40	100.0	95.5	100.0		78.4	68.6	68.7		78.5		86.7	87.8	85.2	92.8	$8,557	$129	$8,429
Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	15801 Tanning House Place	Haymarket	20169	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 402-3500	1,344	82	16.3	17.9%	706 (52.5%)	132 (9.8%)	167 (12.4%)	233 (17.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	102 (7.6%)	81.7	43^rd of 417 public middle schools	89.7%		79.1	64^th of 422 public middle schools	84.8%	21	100.0	100.0	98.4		81.5	62.0	60.1		83.6		86.9	83.8	84.5	92.1	$7,173	$102	$7,070
Bull Run Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6308 Catharpin Rd.	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 753-9969	1,093	72	15.0	38.5%	440 (40.3%)	128 (11.7%)	314 (28.7%)	135 (12.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (6.7%)	67.1	132^nd of 417 public middle schools	68.3%		64.5	143^rd of 422 public middle schools	66.1%	11	100.0	100.0	99.3		68.9	61.5	59.2		74.8		74.7	75.7	77.6	81.6	$8,655	$114	$8,541
Marshall Middle	Public	6-8	4048 Zulla Road	Marshall	20198	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7450	410	43	9.6	37.3%	252 (61.5%)	11 (2.7%)	120 (29.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.3%)	57.6	192^nd of 417 public middle schools	54.0%		55.4	196^th of 422 public middle schools	53.6%	4	100.0	100.0	96.2		67.5	47.3	61.8		63.1		76.2	77.1	69.8		$10,576	$00	$10,576
Cedar Lee Middle	Public	6-8	11138 Marsh Road	Bealeton	22712	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7430	853	67	12.7	49.0%	433 (50.8%)	75 (8.8%)	278 (32.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (7.3%)	24.1	341^st of 417 public middle schools	18.2%		33.1	307^th of 422 public middle schools	27.3%	34	96.0	87.5	97.5		50.2	34.1	43.3		52.0		56.6	55.7	62.0		$8,659	$00	$8,659
Unity Braxton Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	10100 Lomond Dr	Manassas	20109	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 361-3185	1,026	76	13.4	76.0%	89 (8.7%)	118 (11.5%)	692 (67.4%)	92 (9.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.0%)	21.8	350^th of 417 public middle schools	16.1%		14.8	381^st of 422 public middle schools	9.7%	31			97.4		44.2	36.0	40.1		49.9		52.4	54.5	54.9	75.9	$9,008	$457	$8,552
Baldwin Intermediate	Public	5-6	1978 Eagle Way	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 921-8000	251	17	14.7	68.9%	28 (11.2%)	34 (13.5%)	171 (68.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)								(n/a)				59.8	45.3			37.0		52.1	57.5				$11,513	$742	$10,770

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