Powhatan Middle

Summary:

Powhatan Middle is a public middle school in Powhatan, Virginia, serving 969 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Powhatan County Public Schools district, which is ranked 28 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating.

Powhatan Middle consistently performs well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, Mathematics, Science, English Reading, and World History I. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 96.97% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 92.08%. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 84.42% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average. Powhatan Middle also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 27.66% in the 2022-2023 school year, lower than the state average and some nearby schools like Quioccasin Middle and Cumberland Middle. The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.1 in 2022-2023 is also lower than the ratios of some nearby schools like Short Pump Middle and Tomahawk Creek Middle.

While Powhatan Middle performs well overall, there are some disparities in the performance of different racial subgroups. In 2023-2024, the school's ranking for white students was 218 out of 396 Virginia middle schools, while the ranking for African American students was 65 out of 299. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 72 out of 416 Virginia middle schools in 2013-2014 to 137 out of 417 in 2023-2024, suggesting the need to examine its practices and strategies to maintain its strong performance and continue to improve. Overall, Powhatan Middle is a high-performing middle school, though it faces some challenges in addressing racial disparities and maintaining its competitive edge among the surrounding schools in the Chesterfield County and Henrico County school districts.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4135 Old Buckingham Road
       Powhatan, VA  23139


(804) 362-2500

District: Powhatan County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,129 Help


Students who attend Powhatan Middle usually attend:

High:    Powhatan High

Feeder schools for Powhatan Middle:

Elementary:    Flat Rock Elementary
    Pocahontas Elementary
    Powhatan Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  969

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
Hispanic:
5.5%
Two or more races:
5.2%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.7% Help


 See top rated Virginia middle schools

 Compare Powhatan Middle to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Powhatan Middle ranks better than 67.1% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.99. (See more...)
Help
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.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Powhatan Middle is $8,129.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Powhatan Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Powhatan Middle 137th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Powhatan Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Disabled students:
Military Connected students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Powhatan County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Powhatan County Public Schools 28th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Powhatan Middle?

Rank History for Powhatan Middle

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Powhatan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.12 111th 340 67.4%
2006 75.19 35th 383 90.9%
2007 74.53 37th 387 90.4%
2008 72.18 55th 391 85.9%
2009 75.66 28th 390 92.8%
2010 70.99 60th 408 85.3%
2011 75.75 42nd 413 89.8%
2012 61.74 105th 413 74.6%
2013 62.35 105th 416 74.8%
2014 70.98 72nd 416 82.7%
2015 65.68 102nd 412 75.2%
2016 60.94 130th 409 68.2%
2017 57.14 156th 415 62.4%
2018 43.40 249th 413 39.7%
2019 52.80 204th 424 51.9%
2021 44.98 219th 419 47.7%
2022 47.69 210th 415 49.4%
2023 59.04 170th 422 59.7%
2024 65.99 137th 417 67.1%
See the entire list of Virginia Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Powhatan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.80 145th 231 37.2%
2024 47.70 129th 237 45.6%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Powhatan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 55.18 179th 402 55.5%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Powhatan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.49 137th 411 66.7%
2024 68.95 119th 407 70.8%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Powhatan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.33 128th 278 54.0%
2024 57.66 109th 281 61.2%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Powhatan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.86 82nd 123 33.3%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Middle Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Powhatan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.88 199th 409 51.3%
2024 62.32 149th 407 63.4%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Powhatan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.69 139th 298 53.4%
2024 71.56 65th 299 78.3%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Powhatan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.96 99th 275 64.0%
2024 62.96 87th 272 68.0%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Powhatan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.35 249th 402 38.1%
2024 47.93 218th 396 44.9%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

Powhatan Middle Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: Virginia Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Powhatan Middle.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Powhatan Middle, submit a rating!



No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Powhatan Middle

Help
Compare
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 622 622
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 654 654
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 665 665
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 682 682
1993 634 100 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1994 675 105 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1995 762 126 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 898
1996 762 126 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 898
1997 624 96 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 729
1998 642 114 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 764
1999 656 114 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 778
2000 709 104 3 4 2 n/a n/a -4 818
2001 761 98 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 867
2002 774 101 3 11 3 n/a n/a 0 892
2003 774 101 3 11 3 n/a n/a 0 892
2004 517 68 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2005 569 82 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2006 607 82 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2007 645 77 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 734
2008 608 78 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2009 569 61 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 649
2010 598 63 3 14 2 n/a n/a 3 683
2011 591 54 1 22 0 1 29 0 698
2012 616 57 4 18 2 1 18 0 716
2013 605 57 2 20 3 0 19 0 706
2014 601 45 4 19 5 0 16 0 690
2015 589 48 2 22 3 1 23 0 688
2016 585 44 4 23 4 2 22 0 684
2017 590 30 2 20 3 3 16 0 664
2018 585 42 0 24 2 3 16 0 672
2019 894 53 1 41 3 1 32 0 1025
2020 884 63 6 43 2 1 38 0 1037
2021 825 53 6 45 2 1 37 0 969
2022 831 58 7 46 0 1 44 0 987
2023 818 39 6 53 2 1 50 0 969

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 Powhatan Middle

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 622 36.8 16.9 n/a
1990 654 40.4 16.1 n/a
1991 665 43.2 15.3 n/a
1992 682 44.0 15.5 n/a
1993 738 46.2 16.0 n/a
1994 782 41.1 n/a 15.6
1995 898 n/a 0.0 13.5
1996 898 n/a 0.0 13.5
1997 729 n/a 0.0 17
1998 764 n/a 0.0 8.4
1999 778 63.0 12.3 13.1
2000 818 n/a 0.0 11.7
2001 867 63.0 13.8 12.8
2002 892 73.0 12.2 11.9
2003 892 73.0 12.2 11.9
2004 598 48.0 12.5 17.1
2005 660 47.0 14.0 13.8
2006 698 55.0 12.7 12.8
2007 734 71.3 10.3 12.7
2008 696 45.4 15.3 13.6
2009 649 45.4 14.3 14.5
2010 683 45.4 15.0 17.2
2011 698 45.4 15.3 14.5
2012 716 54.3 13.1 14.2
2013 706 56.2 12.5 17
2014 690 58.3 11.8 20.9
2015 688 53.0 12.9 17.4
2016 684 54.0 12.6 13.9
2017 664 50.0 13.2 n/a
2018 672 49.4 13.5 n/a
2019 1025 73.8 13.8 17.9
2020 1037 86.0 12.0 20.2
2021 969 85.5 11.3 n/a
2022 987 85.0 11.6 21.2
2023 969 60.0 16.1 27.7

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 Powhatan Middle

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 622 36.8 16.9 n/a
1990 654 40.4 16.1 n/a
1991 665 43.2 15.3 n/a
1992 682 44.0 15.5 n/a
1993 738 46.2 16.0 n/a
1994 782 41.1 n/a 15.6
1995 898 n/a 0.0 13.5
1996 898 n/a 0.0 13.5
1997 729 n/a 0.0 17
1998 764 n/a 0.0 8.4
1999 778 63.0 12.3 13.1
2000 818 n/a 0.0 11.7
2001 867 63.0 13.8 12.8
2002 892 73.0 12.2 11.9
2003 892 73.0 12.2 11.9
2004 598 48.0 12.5 17.1
2005 660 47.0 14.0 13.8
2006 698 55.0 12.7 12.8
2007 734 71.3 10.3 12.7
2008 696 45.4 15.3 13.6
2009 649 45.4 14.3 14.5
2010 683 45.4 15.0 17.2
2011 698 45.4 15.3 14.5
2012 716 54.3 13.1 14.2
2013 706 56.2 12.5 17
2014 690 58.3 11.8 20.9
2015 688 53.0 12.9 17.4
2016 684 54.0 12.6 13.9
2017 664 50.0 13.2 n/a
2018 672 49.4 13.5 n/a
2019 1025 73.8 13.8 17.9
2020 1037 86.0 12.0 20.2
2021 969 85.5 11.3 n/a
2022 987 85.0 11.6 21.2
2023 969 60.0 16.1 27.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Powhatan Middle

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $168 (2.4%) $6,883 (97.6%) $7,051
2020 $172 (2.4%) $7,044 (97.6%) $7,216
2021 $319 (3.9%) $7,811 (96.1%) $8,129

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Powhatan 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 204th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 170th of 422 Middle schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Powhatan Middle)8264.1
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Powhatan County Public Schools)8264.1
 18%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Powhatan Middle)8578.3
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Powhatan County Public Schools)8578.3
 6.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Powhatan Middle)8350.6
 32.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Powhatan County Public Schools)8250.6
 31.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Powhatan Middle)8572.8
 12.2%
   7th Grade English Reading (Powhatan County Public Schools)8572.8
 12.2%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Powhatan Middle)6756.5
 10.6%
   8th Grade Writing (Powhatan County Public Schools)6756.3
 10.7%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Powhatan Middle)6755.6
 11.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Powhatan County Public Schools)6755
 12.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Powhatan Middle)7869.9
 8.1%
   8th Grade Science (Powhatan County Public Schools)7869.8
 8.2%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Powhatan Middle)7571.7
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Reading (Powhatan County Public Schools)7571.6
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Powhatan Middle)9991
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Powhatan County Public Schools)8982
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course World History I (Powhatan Middle)9784
 13%
   End of Course World History I (Powhatan County Public Schools)8167
 14%
   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 Students1025969
 5.5%
African American5339
 26.4%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic4153
 29.3%
Pacific Islander11
White894818
 8.5%
Two or More Races3250
 56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.9%27.7%
 9.8%


Schools Near Powhatan Middle









Frequently Asked Questions about Powhatan Middle

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

Powhatan Middle ranks 137th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Powhatan Middle are 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 969 students attended Powhatan Middle.


Rate Powhatan Middle!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Powhatan Middle!




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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 111 milliseconds.