Summary:
Oak Knoll Middle is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Mechanicsville, Virginia, serving 941 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Hanover County Public Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Oak Knoll Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming state and district averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests across various subject areas. The school's exceptional performance extends to diverse student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities. While the majority of students are White (80.23%), Oak Knoll Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with significant percentages of African American (6.59%), Hispanic (3.72%), and Asian (2.34%) students. Notably, only 14.03% of Oak Knoll Middle's students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages.
Oak Knoll Middle's academic excellence is not limited to a particular grade level but is evident across all grades, 6th through 8th. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 87.44% of 6th-grade students, 84.47% of 7th-grade students, and 79.52% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to 59.41%, 52.49%, and 50.1% at the state level, respectively. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Bell Creek Middle and Chickahominy Middle, Oak Knoll Middle stands out as a top performer. However, the school's relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients may suggest potential equity concerns that warrant further investigation.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Hanover County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,677
Students who attend Oak Knoll Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Oak Knoll Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.7
Number of students: 881
Racial breakdown:
White:
81.2%
Two or more races:
5.9%
African American:
5.1%
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Hispanic:
4.8%
Asian:
2.8%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17%
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