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Northumberland Middle

Summary:

Northumberland Middle School is a public middle school located in Heathsville, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 276. The school faces several key challenges, including a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and inconsistent academic performance.

Northumberland Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.6 to 10.4 over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average. However, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.9% to 89.86% over the past three years, indicating a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $9,970 in 2018-2019 to $9,162 in 2020-2021, which is lower than the state average.

Northumberland Middle has shown mixed academic performance on the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments. While the school has performed well in some subject areas, it has struggled in others, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school's performance data also suggests the presence of achievement gaps. In comparison, Northumberland County Public Schools district's performance is on par with or slightly better than Northumberland Middle in most academic areas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 175 Academic Lane
       Heathsville, VA  22473

(804) 580-5753

District: Northumberland County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
253rd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,162 Help


Students who attend Northumberland Middle usually attend:

High:    Northumberland High

Feeder schools for Northumberland Middle:

Elementary:    Northumberland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  251

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.6%
African American:
41.8%
Hispanic:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northumberland Middle ranks worse than 60.7% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.2. (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 Racial makeup is: White (44.6%), African American (41.8%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northumberland Middle is 8.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northumberland Middle is $9,162.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northumberland Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Northumberland Middle 253rd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Northumberland Middle in the ranking list.)

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Northumberland County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Northumberland County Public Schools 61st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northumberland Middle

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Rank History for all students at Northumberland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 50.94 200th 340 41.2%
2006 42.91 243rd 383 36.6%
2007 41.96 258th 387 33.3%
2008 33.71 301st 391 23.0%
2009 35.98 285th 390 26.9%
2010 58.81 141st 408 65.4%
2011 57.93 143rd 413 65.4%
2012 44.77 244th 413 40.9%
2013 37.99 265th 416 36.3%
2014 53.30 179th 416 57.0%
2015 37.64 273rd 412 33.7%
2016 28.44 325th 409 20.5%
2017 34.64 295th 415 28.9%
2018 49.72 205th 413 50.4%
2019 44.02 258th 424 39.2%
2021 36.74 260th 419 37.9%
2022 40.39 250th 415 39.8%
2023 55.93 190th 422 55.0%
2024 44.20 253rd 417 39.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northumberland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.63 164th 402 59.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Northumberland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.60 217th 411 47.2%
2024 46.57 238th 407 41.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Northumberland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.03 154th 409 62.3%
2024 41.91 250th 407 38.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Northumberland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.09 105th 298 64.8%
2024 49.89 159th 299 46.8%
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Rank History for White students at Northumberland Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.51 223rd 402 44.5%
2024 47.99 217th 396 45.2%
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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 Northumberland 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 320 320
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 339 339
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 364 364
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 373 373
1993 187 184 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1994 179 186 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1995 214 214 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1996 214 214 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1997 199 204 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 404
1998 187 199 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1999 181 185 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2000 194 167 0 3 0 n/a n/a -4 360
2001 170 171 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2002 194 182 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2003 194 182 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2004 198 175 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2005 183 161 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2006 175 148 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2007 180 160 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2008 173 151 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2009 180 139 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2010 177 126 1 17 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2011 199 119 0 16 0 0 4 0 338
2012 199 116 0 13 0 1 4 0 333
2013 201 128 0 13 0 1 3 0 346
2014 180 128 1 15 2 1 4 0 331
2015 179 127 2 15 0 0 6 0 329
2016 167 114 3 17 0 1 3 0 305
2017 153 110 1 22 0 1 7 0 294
2018 140 113 1 23 0 1 7 0 285
2019 135 117 1 22 0 1 12 0 288
2020 121 111 1 22 0 1 12 0 268
2021 130 110 2 22 0 1 11 0 276
2022 136 109 2 17 0 0 14 0 278
2023 139 105 2 16 0 0 14 0 276
2024 112 105 2 18 0 0 14 0 251

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 Northumberland Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 320 22.4 14.2 n/a
1990 339 22.0 15.4 n/a
1991 364 22.9 15.8 n/a
1992 373 23.3 16.0 n/a
1993 373 24.7 15.1 n/a
1994 367 17.0 n/a 50.4
1995 429 n/a 0.0 37.8
1996 429 n/a 0.0 37.8
1997 404 n/a 0.0 37.1
1998 388 n/a 0.0 38.7
1999 372 27.0 13.8 48.9
2000 360 n/a 0.0 43.4
2001 342 25.0 13.7 44.7
2002 382 32.8 11.6 47.4
2003 382 32.8 11.6 47.4
2004 381 28.8 13.2 55.6
2005 349 26.8 13.0 50.1
2006 332 30.0 11.1 49.4
2007 347 24.8 14.0 48.1
2008 338 23.4 14.4 49.1
2009 336 22.4 15.0 50.6
2010 321 22.8 14.0 53.6
2011 338 22.7 14.8 48.8
2012 333 27.2 12.2 48.6
2013 346 25.7 13.4 49.1
2014 331 27.3 12.1 50.5
2015 329 28.0 11.7 52.9
2016 305 27.0 11.2 55.1
2017 294 28.3 10.3 57.5
2018 285 29.8 9.5 59.3
2019 288 27.0 10.6 61.1
2020 268 26.9 9.9 78.7
2021 276 28.5 9.6 n/a
2022 278 26.6 10.4 75.9
2023 276 28.5 9.6 89.9
2024 251 28.0 8.9 97.2

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 Northumberland Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 320 22.4 14.2 n/a
1990 339 22.0 15.4 n/a
1991 364 22.9 15.8 n/a
1992 373 23.3 16.0 n/a
1993 373 24.7 15.1 n/a
1994 367 17.0 n/a 50.4
1995 429 n/a 0.0 37.8
1996 429 n/a 0.0 37.8
1997 404 n/a 0.0 37.1
1998 388 n/a 0.0 38.7
1999 372 27.0 13.8 48.9
2000 360 n/a 0.0 43.4
2001 342 25.0 13.7 44.7
2002 382 32.8 11.6 47.4
2003 382 32.8 11.6 47.4
2004 381 28.8 13.2 55.6
2005 349 26.8 13.0 50.1
2006 332 30.0 11.1 49.4
2007 347 24.8 14.0 48.1
2008 338 23.4 14.4 49.1
2009 336 22.4 15.0 50.6
2010 321 22.8 14.0 53.6
2011 338 22.7 14.8 48.8
2012 333 27.2 12.2 48.6
2013 346 25.7 13.4 49.1
2014 331 27.3 12.1 50.5
2015 329 28.0 11.7 52.9
2016 305 27.0 11.2 55.1
2017 294 28.3 10.3 57.5
2018 285 29.8 9.5 59.3
2019 288 27.0 10.6 61.1
2020 268 26.9 9.9 78.7
2021 276 28.5 9.6 n/a
2022 278 26.6 10.4 75.9
2023 276 28.5 9.6 89.9
2024 251 28.0 8.9 97.2

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 Northumberland Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $255 (2.6%) $9,715 (97.4%) $9,970
2020 $189 (1.9%) $9,522 (98.1%) $9,711
2021 $363 (4.0%) $8,799 (96.0%) $9,162

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northumberland 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 258th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 190th of 422 Middle schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Northumberland Middle)10084.4
 15.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Northumberland County Public Schools)10084.4
 15.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Northumberland Middle)8772.9
 14.1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Northumberland County Public Schools)8772.9
 14.1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northumberland Middle)6458.6
 5.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Northumberland County Public Schools)6456.2
 7.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Northumberland Middle)7064
 6%
   7th Grade English Reading (Northumberland County Public Schools)7062
 8%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Northumberland Middle)6563.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade Writing (Northumberland County Public Schools)6563.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northumberland Middle)7148.2
 22.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Northumberland County Public Schools)7148.2
 22.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Northumberland Middle)7253.9
 18.2%
   8th Grade Science (Northumberland County Public Schools)7253.9
 18.2%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Northumberland Middle)7175.8
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Reading (Northumberland County Public Schools)7175.8
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Northumberland Middle)10096
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Northumberland County Public Schools)7098
 28%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Northumberland Middle)10095
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Northumberland County Public Schools)9088
 2%
   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 Students288276
 4.2%
African American117105
 10.3%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic2216
 27.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White135139
 3%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.1%89.9%
 28.7%

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Students who attend Northumberland Middle usually go on to attend Northumberland High

Students at Northumberland Middle are 45% White, 42% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Northumberland Middle ranks 253rd of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 251 students attended Northumberland Middle.


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