Prospect Heights Middle

Summary:

Prospect Heights Middle is a public middle school in Orange, Virginia, serving 456 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Orange County Public Schools district, which is ranked 81 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prospect Heights Middle has a higher percentage of White students (62.06%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 47.28% to 73.86% White students. The school also has a higher percentage of African American (15.35%) and Hispanic (11.18%) students. While the school performs better in some student subgroups, it has consistently ranked in the lower half of Virginia middle schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. Prospect Heights Middle generally outperforms the district and state in Algebra I, 8th grade Science, and 8th grade Civics and Economics, but struggles in Mathematics and English Reading.

Prospect Heights Middle faces several challenges, including a declining statewide ranking, a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and mixed academic performance compared to nearby schools like Lakeside Middle and Louisa County Middle, which are ranked in the top 25% of Virginia middle schools. However, the school's strengths in certain student subgroups and subject areas provide opportunities for targeted improvement efforts to better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 202 Dailey Drive
       Orange, VA  22960


(540) 661-4400

District: Orange County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,425 Help


Students who attend Prospect Heights Middle usually attend:

High:    Orange County High

Feeder schools for Prospect Heights Middle:

Elementary:    Gordon-Barbour Elementary
    Orange Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.1%
African American:
15.4%
Hispanic:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68% Help


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Compare Details Prospect Heights Middle ranks worse than 52.8% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prospect Heights Middle is $7,425.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prospect Heights Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Prospect Heights Middle 220th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Prospect Heights Middle in the ranking list.)

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Orange County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange County Public Schools 81st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prospect Heights Middle

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Rank History for all students at Prospect Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.38 139th 340 59.1%
2006 30.48 317th 383 17.2%
2007 35.86 309th 387 20.2%
2008 33.65 302nd 391 22.8%
2009 28.27 322nd 390 17.4%
2010 37.12 297th 408 27.2%
2011 30.00 340th 413 17.7%
2012 38.47 282nd 413 31.7%
2013 30.05 321st 416 22.8%
2014 39.12 261st 416 37.3%
2015 45.28 228th 412 44.7%
2016 43.03 255th 409 37.7%
2017 33.37 308th 415 25.8%
2018 49.68 206th 413 50.1%
2019 34.95 300th 424 29.2%
2021 33.60 278th 419 33.7%
2022 37.09 267th 415 35.7%
2023 28.10 333rd 422 21.1%
2024 51.50 220th 417 47.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Prospect Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.01 191st 231 17.3%
2024 36.41 159th 237 32.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Prospect Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.16 7th 122 94.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prospect Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.14 185th 402 54.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Prospect Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.74 323rd 411 21.4%
2024 49.75 222nd 407 45.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Prospect Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.27 194th 278 30.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Prospect Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.82 312th 409 23.7%
2024 52.72 206th 407 49.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Prospect Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.91 256th 298 14.1%
2024 60.29 117th 299 60.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Prospect Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.15 120th 272 55.9%
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Rank History for White students at Prospect Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.35 363rd 402 9.7%
2024 34.61 283rd 396 28.5%
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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.

Prospect Heights Middle Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prospect Heights 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 662 662
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 720 720
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 714 714
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 733 733
1993 526 176 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1994 558 167 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1995 557 132 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1996 557 132 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1997 564 137 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1998 593 145 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1999 594 149 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2000 575 147 5 1 0 n/a n/a -4 724
2001 566 142 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2002 591 146 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2003 591 146 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2004 409 124 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2005 360 123 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2006 377 138 6 12 1 n/a n/a 2 536
2007 364 135 2 18 0 n/a n/a 1 520
2008 362 129 4 21 0 n/a n/a 3 519
2009 352 128 5 15 0 n/a n/a 2 502
2010 348 125 5 16 3 n/a n/a 0 497
2011 362 116 2 17 0 3 29 0 529
2012 369 125 2 24 0 2 27 0 549
2013 358 128 1 24 0 2 36 0 549
2014 352 105 1 36 0 3 33 0 530
2015 351 101 1 41 0 4 44 0 542
2016 374 94 2 38 0 3 34 0 545
2017 358 88 1 34 1 3 41 0 526
2018 345 80 0 30 2 2 43 0 502
2019 337 90 2 39 1 3 52 0 524
2020 336 88 4 48 1 1 48 0 526
2021 320 99 5 44 1 2 48 0 519
2022 307 75 3 45 1 1 43 0 475
2023 283 70 3 51 0 1 48 0 456

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 Prospect Heights Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 662 49.2 13.4 n/a
1990 720 46.9 15.3 n/a
1991 714 47.6 15.0 n/a
1992 733 48.5 15.1 n/a
1993 706 46.1 15.3 n/a
1994 725 45.0 n/a 25.4
1995 695 n/a 0.0 23.5
1996 695 n/a 0.0 23.5
1997 706 n/a 0.0 26.1
1998 744 n/a 0.0 26.6
1999 748 54.0 13.9 33.7
2000 724 n/a 0.0 29.7
2001 720 55.0 13.1 28.5
2002 749 64.1 11.7 31
2003 749 64.1 11.7 31
2004 542 33.0 16.4 60.1
2005 502 33.0 15.2 48.8
2006 536 40.0 13.4 48.5
2007 520 38.8 13.4 50.3
2008 519 31.2 16.6 57.2
2009 502 31.2 16.1 44
2010 497 27.8 17.8 41.6
2011 529 28.6 18.4 43.9
2012 549 35.5 15.4 47.7
2013 549 35.4 15.4 51.9
2014 530 35.3 14.9 51.3
2015 542 36.0 15.0 49.1
2016 545 35.0 15.5 43.9
2017 526 36.9 14.2 42
2018 502 36.0 13.9 48.4
2019 524 35.7 14.6 54.6
2020 526 36.5 14.3 55.7
2021 519 35.8 14.4 n/a
2022 475 39.4 12.0 61.7
2023 456 37.5 12.1 68

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 Prospect Heights Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 662 49.2 13.4 n/a
1990 720 46.9 15.3 n/a
1991 714 47.6 15.0 n/a
1992 733 48.5 15.1 n/a
1993 706 46.1 15.3 n/a
1994 725 45.0 n/a 25.4
1995 695 n/a 0.0 23.5
1996 695 n/a 0.0 23.5
1997 706 n/a 0.0 26.1
1998 744 n/a 0.0 26.6
1999 748 54.0 13.9 33.7
2000 724 n/a 0.0 29.7
2001 720 55.0 13.1 28.5
2002 749 64.1 11.7 31
2003 749 64.1 11.7 31
2004 542 33.0 16.4 60.1
2005 502 33.0 15.2 48.8
2006 536 40.0 13.4 48.5
2007 520 38.8 13.4 50.3
2008 519 31.2 16.6 57.2
2009 502 31.2 16.1 44
2010 497 27.8 17.8 41.6
2011 529 28.6 18.4 43.9
2012 549 35.5 15.4 47.7
2013 549 35.4 15.4 51.9
2014 530 35.3 14.9 51.3
2015 542 36.0 15.0 49.1
2016 545 35.0 15.5 43.9
2017 526 36.9 14.2 42
2018 502 36.0 13.9 48.4
2019 524 35.7 14.6 54.6
2020 526 36.5 14.3 55.7
2021 519 35.8 14.4 n/a
2022 475 39.4 12.0 61.7
2023 456 37.5 12.1 68

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 Prospect Heights Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $207 (2.9%) $6,877 (97.1%) $7,084
2020 $250 (3.5%) $6,835 (96.5%) $7,086
2021 $275 (3.7%) $7,150 (96.3%) $7,425

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prospect Heights Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 300th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 333rd of 422 Middle schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Prospect Heights Middle)6447.1
 16.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Public Schools)6349.2
 13.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Prospect Heights Middle)6860.4
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Reading (Orange County Public Schools)7662.5
 13.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Prospect Heights Middle)7352.8
 20.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Public Schools)6952.6
 16.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Prospect Heights Middle)7870.2
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Reading (Orange County Public Schools)8069.4
 10.6%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Prospect Heights Middle)6339.1
 23.9%
   8th Grade Writing (Orange County Public Schools)6947.3
 21.7%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Prospect Heights Middle)7339.8
 33.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Public Schools)7440.1
 33.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Prospect Heights Middle)7847.4
 30.6%
   8th Grade Science (Orange County Public Schools)8052.8
 27.3%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Prospect Heights Middle)7350.3
 22.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Orange County Public Schools)7754.7
 22.3%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Prospect Heights Middle)9896
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Orange County Public Schools)9384
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Prospect Heights Middle)97100
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Orange County Public Schools)9485
 9%
   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 Students524456
 13%
African American9070
 22.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic3951
 30.8%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White337283
 16%
Two or More Races5248
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.6%68%
 13.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Prospect Heights Middle.

Students who attend Prospect Heights Middle usually go on to attend Orange County High

Students at Prospect Heights Middle are 62% White, 15% African American, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

Prospect Heights Middle ranks 220th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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