John Rolfe Middle

Summary:

John Rolfe Middle is a public middle school in Richmond, Virginia, serving 764 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Henrico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 88 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, John Rolfe Middle consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Virginia, with academic performance significantly below state and district averages. The school's student population is predominantly African American (over 80%) and from low-income families, with over 88% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. These socioeconomic factors appear to be a significant contributor to the school's academic challenges.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Elko Middle and Fairfield Middle, which serve similar student populations, John Rolfe Middle stands out as an outlier, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments and overall rankings. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, students with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students, who consistently rank in the bottom 10-15% of their respective categories among Virginia middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 6901 Messer Rd
       Richmond, VA  23231


(804) 226-8730

District: Henrico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
410th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,621 Help


Students who attend John Rolfe Middle usually attend:

High:    Varina High

Feeder schools for John Rolfe Middle:

Elementary:    Anthony P. Mehfoud Elementary
    George F. Baker Elementary
    Montrose Elementary
    Varina Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  764

Racial breakdown:

African American:
82.5%
Hispanic:
7.1%
White:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.7% Help


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Compare Details John Rolfe Middle ranks worse than 98.3% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 12 ranked middle schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.2. (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 John Rolfe Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Henrico County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Rolfe Middle is $9,621, which is the 2nd highest among 12 middle schools in the Henrico County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Rolfe Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks John Rolfe Middle 410th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See John Rolfe Middle in the ranking list.)

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Henrico County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Henrico County Public Schools 88th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Rolfe Middle

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Rank History for all students at John Rolfe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.48 226th 340 33.5%
2006 29.67 319th 383 16.7%
2007 33.04 317th 387 18.1%
2008 10.03 388th 391 0.8%
2009 14.38 375th 390 3.8%
2010 29.30 335th 408 17.9%
2011 25.69 355th 413 14.0%
2012 15.13 395th 413 4.4%
2013 13.03 393rd 416 5.5%
2014 17.53 371st 416 10.8%
2015 4.91 401st 412 2.7%
2016 6.50 399th 409 2.4%
2017 7.95 397th 415 4.3%
2018 19.40 370th 413 10.4%
2019 14.26 392nd 424 7.5%
2021 3.31 415th 419 1.0%
2022 3.05 406th 415 2.2%
2023 2.87 415th 422 1.7%
2024 3.20 410th 417 1.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Rolfe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.42 397th 402 1.2%
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Rank History for Female students at John Rolfe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.16 403rd 411 1.9%
2024 4.24 397th 407 2.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at John Rolfe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.94 263rd 278 5.4%
2024 9.65 268th 281 4.6%
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Rank History for Male students at John Rolfe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.92 406th 409 0.7%
2024 2.59 401st 407 1.5%
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Rank History for African American students at John Rolfe Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.31 279th 298 6.4%
2024 7.57 289th 299 3.3%
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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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Enrollment information for John Rolfe Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1070 1070
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1102 1102
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1140 1140
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1169 1169
1993 755 408 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1171
1994 758 449 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1219
1995 748 472 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1231
1996 748 472 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 1231
1997 724 530 9 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1273
1998 716 546 7 5 4 n/a n/a 0 1278
1999 713 536 9 10 3 n/a n/a 0 1271
2000 689 557 1 13 6 n/a n/a -4 1262
2001 625 629 3 13 4 n/a n/a 0 1274
2002 594 756 5 14 2 n/a n/a 2 1373
2003 594 756 5 14 2 n/a n/a 2 1373
2004 572 816 5 12 2 n/a n/a 4 1411
2005 529 890 5 12 2 n/a n/a 6 1444
2006 495 929 7 20 4 n/a n/a 9 1464
2007 462 962 6 17 3 n/a n/a 22 1472
2008 203 852 8 17 3 n/a n/a 40 1123
2009 178 806 8 17 4 n/a n/a 62 1075
2010 128 799 9 21 5 n/a n/a 57 1019
2011 145 813 5 31 4 0 40 0 1038
2012 126 843 5 38 5 0 31 0 1048
2013 121 771 6 36 1 0 33 0 968
2014 120 804 4 36 0 0 28 0 992
2015 109 795 7 43 5 0 38 0 997
2016 114 821 1 49 3 0 40 0 1028
2017 98 771 3 53 2 0 34 0 961
2018 106 755 3 52 4 0 36 0 956
2019 85 719 1 48 4 0 41 0 898
2020 84 704 2 38 4 0 48 0 880
2021 73 722 1 40 3 0 40 0 879
2022 74 729 1 46 0 0 35 0 885
2023 45 630 2 54 3 0 30 0 764

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 John Rolfe Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1070 66.6 16.0 n/a
1990 1102 68.3 16.1 n/a
1991 1140 66.2 17.2 n/a
1992 1169 67.4 17.3 n/a
1993 1171 66.6 17.6 n/a
1994 1219 63.9 n/a 15.8
1995 1231 n/a 0.0 16.6
1996 1231 n/a 0.0 16.6
1997 1273 n/a 0.0 17.8
1998 1278 n/a 0.0 19.7
1999 1271 77.0 16.5 24.2
2000 1262 n/a 0.0 25.8
2001 1274 79.2 16.1 27.7
2002 1373 100.6 13.6 28.7
2003 1373 100.6 13.6 28.7
2004 1411 93.0 15.2 31
2005 1444 91.0 15.9 32.6
2006 1464 100.0 14.6 32.6
2007 1472 97.3 15.1 35.2
2008 1123 54.2 20.7 39.7
2009 1075 58.8 18.3 45.6
2010 1019 62.3 16.3 50.4
2011 1038 56.9 18.2 55.3
2012 1048 78.4 13.3 60.6
2013 968 85.0 11.3 58.5
2014 992 79.1 12.5 62.2
2015 997 70.0 14.2 62.8
2016 1028 73.0 14.0 65.7
2017 961 72.1 13.3 60
2018 956 65.2 14.6 63.5
2019 898 66.2 13.5 68.7
2020 880 66.0 13.3 79.3
2021 879 65.1 13.4 n/a
2022 885 56.6 15.6 78.9
2023 764 68.0 11.2 88.7

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 John Rolfe Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1070 66.6 16.0 n/a
1990 1102 68.3 16.1 n/a
1991 1140 66.2 17.2 n/a
1992 1169 67.4 17.3 n/a
1993 1171 66.6 17.6 n/a
1994 1219 63.9 n/a 15.8
1995 1231 n/a 0.0 16.6
1996 1231 n/a 0.0 16.6
1997 1273 n/a 0.0 17.8
1998 1278 n/a 0.0 19.7
1999 1271 77.0 16.5 24.2
2000 1262 n/a 0.0 25.8
2001 1274 79.2 16.1 27.7
2002 1373 100.6 13.6 28.7
2003 1373 100.6 13.6 28.7
2004 1411 93.0 15.2 31
2005 1444 91.0 15.9 32.6
2006 1464 100.0 14.6 32.6
2007 1472 97.3 15.1 35.2
2008 1123 54.2 20.7 39.7
2009 1075 58.8 18.3 45.6
2010 1019 62.3 16.3 50.4
2011 1038 56.9 18.2 55.3
2012 1048 78.4 13.3 60.6
2013 968 85.0 11.3 58.5
2014 992 79.1 12.5 62.2
2015 997 70.0 14.2 62.8
2016 1028 73.0 14.0 65.7
2017 961 72.1 13.3 60
2018 956 65.2 14.6 63.5
2019 898 66.2 13.5 68.7
2020 880 66.0 13.3 79.3
2021 879 65.1 13.4 n/a
2022 885 56.6 15.6 78.9
2023 764 68.0 11.2 88.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for John Rolfe Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $196 (2.3%) $8,277 (97.7%) $8,472
2020 $530 (5.4%) $9,253 (94.6%) $9,783
2021 $899 (9.3%) $8,722 (90.7%) $9,621

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Rolfe Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 392nd of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 415th of 422 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (John Rolfe Middle)5323.2
 29.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)6539
 26%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (John Rolfe Middle)4635.7
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7265.9
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (John Rolfe Middle)6314.4
 48.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)7729.2
 47.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (John Rolfe Middle)6132.9
 28.1%
   7th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7562
 13%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (John Rolfe Middle)5322
 31%
   8th Grade Writing (Henrico County Public Schools)6855
 13%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7057
 13%
8th Grade Mathematics (John Rolfe Middle)7321.7
 51.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Henrico County Public Schools)6937.7
 31.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (John Rolfe Middle)6321
 42%
   8th Grade Science (Henrico County Public Schools)7736.4
 40.6%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (John Rolfe Middle)6144.3
 16.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Henrico County Public Schools)7366.1
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (John Rolfe Middle)10078
 22%
   End of Course Geometry (Henrico County Public Schools)8478
 6%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (John Rolfe Middle)9872
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Henrico County Public Schools)8877
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Earth Science (John Rolfe Middle)9766
 31%
   End of Course Earth Science (Henrico County Public Schools)8485
 1%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course World History I (John Rolfe Middle)9549
 46%
   End of Course World History I (Henrico County Public Schools)7964
 15%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students898764
 14.9%
African American719630
 12.4%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic4854
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White8545
 47.1%
Two or More Races4130
 26.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.7%88.7%
 20%


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Students at John Rolfe Middle are 82% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 764 students attended John Rolfe Middle.

Students who attend John Rolfe Middle usually go on to attend Varina High

John Rolfe Middle ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Virginia middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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