James Wood Middle

Summary:

James Wood Middle is a public middle school located in Winchester, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 803 students. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 102 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, James Wood Middle has a more diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 48.94% White, 6.23% African American, 36.11% Hispanic, 2.74% Asian, and 5.23% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. James Wood Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia middle schools, with a ranking between 321 and 367 out of 415-422 schools over the past several years, placing it in the bottom 25% of middle schools in the state.

The school's performance on SOL tests varies significantly across different student subgroups, with lower rankings for English Language Learner (ELL) students and students with disabilities, indicating achievement gaps for these populations. Additionally, James Wood Middle's performance has declined over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping in several subject areas. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. Compared to nearby schools like Frederick County Middle and Robert E. Aylor Middle, James Wood Middle's academic performance is generally lower, indicating that the challenges faced by the school may be unique within the district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1313 Amherst Street
       Winchester, VA  22601


(540) 667-7500

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
329th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,198 Help


Students who attend James Wood Middle usually attend:

High:    James Wood High

Feeder schools for James Wood Middle:

Elementary:    Redbud Run Elementary
    Stonewall Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  834

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.0%
Hispanic:
37.3%
African American:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.1% Help


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Compare Details James Wood Middle ranks worse than 78.9% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.99. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details James Wood Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Frederick County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (47%), Hispanic (37.3%), African American (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James Wood Middle is 12.2. 2 middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Wood Middle is $8,198, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James Wood Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks James Wood Middle 329th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See James Wood Middle in the ranking list.)

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Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 102nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James Wood Middle

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Rank History for all students at James Wood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 66.89 112th 340 67.1%
2006 50.54 184th 383 52.0%
2007 44.76 239th 387 38.2%
2008 47.05 224th 391 42.7%
2009 44.86 229th 390 41.3%
2010 41.98 264th 408 35.3%
2011 47.42 229th 413 44.6%
2012 35.50 302nd 413 26.9%
2013 48.96 198th 416 52.4%
2014 34.94 286th 416 31.3%
2015 34.81 288th 412 30.1%
2016 34.97 293rd 409 28.4%
2017 33.79 304th 415 26.7%
2018 24.95 350th 413 15.3%
2019 38.01 287th 424 32.3%
2021 17.85 367th 419 12.4%
2022 26.13 321st 415 22.7%
2023 24.66 351st 422 16.8%
2024 26.99 329th 417 21.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at James Wood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.14 96th 100 4.0%
2024 19.74 115th 122 5.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Wood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.20 347th 402 13.7%
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Rank History for Female students at James Wood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.13 338th 411 17.8%
2024 30.50 307th 407 24.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at James Wood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.12 234th 278 15.8%
2024 21.02 230th 281 18.1%
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Rank History for Male students at James Wood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.63 328th 409 19.8%
2024 23.83 338th 407 17.0%
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Rank History for African American students at James Wood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.27 174th 298 41.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at James Wood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.40 244th 275 11.3%
2024 18.10 238th 272 12.5%
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Rank History for White students at James Wood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.06 359th 402 10.7%
2024 26.64 331st 396 16.4%
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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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for James Wood Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 779 14 3 1 5 n/a n/a 0 802
1995 897 26 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 938
1996 897 26 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 938
1997 871 29 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 917
1998 876 42 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 936
1999 891 26 13 6 1 n/a n/a 0 937
2000 904 40 10 9 1 n/a n/a -4 960
2001 941 39 9 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1005
2002 979 53 13 30 2 n/a n/a 0 1077
2003 979 53 13 30 2 n/a n/a 0 1077
2004 998 52 20 50 1 n/a n/a 0 1121
2005 1000 64 21 66 1 n/a n/a 3 1155
2006 672 50 8 55 3 n/a n/a 8 796
2007 633 53 9 73 1 n/a n/a 12 781
2008 576 52 9 68 4 n/a n/a 14 723
2009 637 59 13 74 2 n/a n/a 12 797
2010 639 65 11 84 1 n/a n/a 14 814
2011 657 61 13 97 2 0 6 0 836
2012 661 53 10 110 2 1 16 0 853
2013 642 48 12 113 1 0 29 0 845
2014 634 50 10 142 1 0 35 0 872
2015 604 48 12 145 2 0 39 0 850
2016 606 43 14 181 2 0 28 0 874
2017 602 46 16 203 3 0 37 0 907
2018 606 45 19 240 0 0 38 0 948
2019 566 51 21 260 1 0 56 0 955
2020 473 42 22 298 1 0 43 0 879
2021 424 40 29 320 3 1 54 0 871
2022 402 41 24 304 1 1 45 0 818
2023 393 50 22 290 6 0 42 0 803
2024 392 53 26 311 4 0 48 0 834

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 James Wood Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 802 45.8 n/a 11.6
1995 938 n/a 0.0 9.2
1996 938 n/a 0.0 9.2
1997 917 n/a 0.0 11.9
1998 936 n/a 0.0 11.3
1999 937 74.0 12.7 15.4
2000 960 n/a 0.0 13.2
2001 1005 79.0 12.7 13.6
2002 1077 87.9 12.3 14
2003 1077 87.9 12.3 14
2004 1121 81.5 13.8 17.5
2005 1155 81.4 14.2 18.4
2006 796 69.0 11.5 21.2
2007 781 64.1 12.2 20.9
2008 723 47.0 15.4 25.2
2009 797 48.3 16.5 27.3
2010 814 49.8 16.3 31.9
2011 836 49.8 16.7 33.6
2012 853 64.0 13.3 32.2
2013 845 64.1 13.1 32.4
2014 872 64.4 13.5 39.9
2015 850 64.0 13.2 38.4
2016 874 64.0 13.6 37.5
2017 907 57.5 15.7 41.9
2018 948 59.3 15.9 40.1
2019 955 65.3 14.6 41.2
2020 879 65.6 13.3 45.7
2021 871 68.2 12.7 n/a
2022 818 67.5 12.1 49.1
2023 803 56.0 14.3 51.7
2024 834 67.9 12.2 69.1

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 James Wood Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 802 45.8 n/a 11.6
1995 938 n/a 0.0 9.2
1996 938 n/a 0.0 9.2
1997 917 n/a 0.0 11.9
1998 936 n/a 0.0 11.3
1999 937 74.0 12.7 15.4
2000 960 n/a 0.0 13.2
2001 1005 79.0 12.7 13.6
2002 1077 87.9 12.3 14
2003 1077 87.9 12.3 14
2004 1121 81.5 13.8 17.5
2005 1155 81.4 14.2 18.4
2006 796 69.0 11.5 21.2
2007 781 64.1 12.2 20.9
2008 723 47.0 15.4 25.2
2009 797 48.3 16.5 27.3
2010 814 49.8 16.3 31.9
2011 836 49.8 16.7 33.6
2012 853 64.0 13.3 32.2
2013 845 64.1 13.1 32.4
2014 872 64.4 13.5 39.9
2015 850 64.0 13.2 38.4
2016 874 64.0 13.6 37.5
2017 907 57.5 15.7 41.9
2018 948 59.3 15.9 40.1
2019 955 65.3 14.6 41.2
2020 879 65.6 13.3 45.7
2021 871 68.2 12.7 n/a
2022 818 67.5 12.1 49.1
2023 803 56.0 14.3 51.7
2024 834 67.9 12.2 69.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James Wood Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $115 (1.6%) $7,302 (98.4%) $7,417
2020 $185 (2.3%) $7,818 (97.7%) $8,004
2021 $313 (3.8%) $7,885 (96.2%) $8,198

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Wood Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 287th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 351st of 422 Middle schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (James Wood Middle)4945.5
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Frederick County Public Schools)6551.1
 13.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (James Wood Middle)6060.8
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)6961.4
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (James Wood Middle)7647
 29%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Frederick County Public Schools)8145.8
 35.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (James Wood Middle)7560
 15%
   7th Grade English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)7661.3
 14.7%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (James Wood Middle)6540.7
 24.3%
   8th Grade Writing (Frederick County Public Schools)6945.2
 23.8%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (James Wood Middle)7638.8
 37.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Frederick County Public Schools)7842.3
 35.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (James Wood Middle)7841.6
 36.4%
   8th Grade Science (Frederick County Public Schools)8051.2
 28.8%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (James Wood Middle)7450.8
 23.2%
   8th Grade English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)7660.3
 15.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (James Wood Middle)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Frederick County Public Schools)8486
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (James Wood Middle)9393
   End of Course Algebra I (Frederick County Public Schools)8181
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students955803
 15.9%
African American5150
 2%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian2122
 4.8%
Hispanic260290
 11.5%
Pacific Islander00
White566393
 30.6%
Two or More Races5642
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.2%51.7%
 10.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 834 students attended James Wood Middle.

Students at James Wood Middle are 47% White, 37% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

James Wood Middle ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Virginia middle schools.

Students who attend James Wood Middle usually go on to attend James Wood High


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