Is Peter Muhlenberg Middle a good school?

Peter Muhlenberg Middle ranks 200 th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Peter Muhlenberg Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Peter Muhlenberg Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Peter Muhlenberg Middle?

Students at Peter Muhlenberg Middle are 73% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Peter Muhlenberg Middle attend?

Students who attend Peter Muhlenberg Middle usually go on to attend Central High

Peter Muhlenberg Middle

Summary:

Peter Muhlenberg Middle is a public middle school located in Woodstock, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 451. It is part of the Shenandoah County Public Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Peter Muhlenberg Middle has consistently outperformed the Shenandoah County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in several key subject areas, including 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 8th grade, higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, and stronger performance in English Reading. The school has also shown strong performance among specific student subgroups, with Hispanic students and Low Socioeconomic Status students ranking higher than the overall school ranking. Additionally, Peter Muhlenberg Middle has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Skyline Middle, Luray Middle, North Fork Middle, and Signal Knob Middle.

Despite its strong academic performance, Peter Muhlenberg Middle has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 180 out of 416 Virginia middle schools in 2013-2014 to 200 out of 417 in 2023-2024. This suggests that while the school is performing well, other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.73% to 88.38% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby schools. This indicates that Peter Muhlenberg Middle serves a more economically disadvantaged student population, which may present unique challenges but also highlights the school's ability to support the academic success of these students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1251 Susan Ave
Woodstock, VA 22664

(540) 459-2941

District: Shenandoah County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
200^th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,015

Students who attend Peter Muhlenberg Middle usually attend:

High:

Central High

Feeder schools for Peter Muhlenberg Middle:

Elementary:

W.W. Robinson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 451

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.7%

Hispanic:

20.2%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peter Muhlenberg Middle ranks better than 52% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Shenandoah County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peter Muhlenberg Middle is $9,015. 1 middle schools in the Shenandoah County Public Schools District spend more per student.

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Peter Muhlenberg Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Peter Muhlenberg Middle 200^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Peter Muhlenberg Middle in the ranking list.)

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Shenandoah County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Shenandoah County Public Schools 53^rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Peter Muhlenberg Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	62.55	136^th	340	60.0%
2006	57.08	142^nd	383	62.9%
2007	71.20	57^th	387	85.3%
2008	73.25	46^th	391	88.2%
2009	71.50	53^rd	390	86.4%
2010	67.79	83^rd	408	79.7%
2011	69.87	67^th	413	83.8%
2012	61.81	102^nd	413	75.3%
2013	63.08	103^rd	416	75.2%
2014	53.06	180^th	416	56.7%
2015	30.22	314^th	412	23.8%
2016	34.64	294^th	409	28.1%
2017	23.29	353^rd	415	14.9%
2018	28.18	338^th	413	18.2%
2019	33.91	305^th	424	28.1%
2021	19.85	356^th	419	15.0%
2022	25.15	329^th	415	20.7%
2023	37.68	282^nd	422	33.2%
2024	56.00	200^th	417	52.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Peter Muhlenberg Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.66	133^rd	402	66.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Peter Muhlenberg Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.11	274^th	411	33.3%
2024	59.04	183^rd	407	55.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Peter Muhlenberg Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.29	211^th	278	24.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Peter Muhlenberg Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.67	287^th	409	29.8%
2024	51.83	212^th	407	47.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Peter Muhlenberg Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.53	165^th	275	40.0%
2024	56.42	114^th	272	58.1%

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Rank History for White students at Peter Muhlenberg Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.37	353^rd	402	12.2%
2024	35.75	277^th	396	30.1%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Peter Muhlenberg Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	618	8	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1996	618	8	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1997	634	8	4	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
1998	650	6	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
1999	677	9	5	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
2000	692	9	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	-4	719
2001	508	10	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2002	551	12	2	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2003	551	12	2	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2004	519	8	3	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2005	524	13	1	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	572
2006	500	14	1	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	565
2007	473	17	2	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	544
2008	488	10	2	64	4	n/a	n/a	0	568
2009	466	9	2	74	1	n/a	n/a	0	552
2010	469	11	2	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	565
2011	452	16	1	79	2	0	8	0	558
2012	463	13	2	61	4	0	13	0	556
2013	463	10	3	74	4	1	18	0	573
2014	484	9	4	75	5	2	19	0	598
2015	465	12	4	104	2	1	22	0	610
2016	444	14	6	108	2	1	22	0	597
2017	404	18	8	96	2	0	20	0	548
2018	407	17	5	94	2	0	24	0	549
2019	422	21	3	108	0	0	20	0	574
2020	434	24	1	106	0	0	22	0	587
2021	391	20	2	105	0	0	16	0	534
2022	238	11	1	69	0	0	8	0	327
2023	328	18	2	91	0	0	12	0	451

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 Peter Muhlenberg Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	642	n/a	0.0	14
1996	642	n/a	0.0	14
1997	662	n/a	0.0	16.6
1998	674	n/a	0.0	15.1
1999	714	53.0	13.5	22.8
2000	719	n/a	0.0	21.6
2001	537	51.0	10.5	17.9
2002	602	57.0	10.6	22.3
2003	602	57.0	10.6	22.3
2004	569	49.0	11.6	25.8
2005	572	50.0	11.4	28
2006	565	51.0	11.1	29.2
2007	544	49.3	11.0	29.6
2008	568	39.3	14.5	31.7
2009	552	39.0	14.2	34.2
2010	565	38.0	14.8	37.7
2011	558	36.7	15.1	40.9
2012	556	45.8	12.1	39.2
2013	573	45.3	12.6	42.8
2014	598	46.1	12.9	42
2015	610	47.0	12.9	44.4
2016	597	46.0	12.9	43.7
2017	548	45.9	11.9	43.6
2018	549	46.6	11.7	47.9
2019	574	46.2	12.4	48.6
2020	587	46.4	12.6	49.2
2021	534	46.0	11.5	n/a
2022	327	46.1	7.0	88.4
2023	451	43.0	10.4	72.7

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 Peter Muhlenberg Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	642	n/a	0.0	14
1996	642	n/a	0.0	14
1997	662	n/a	0.0	16.6
1998	674	n/a	0.0	15.1
1999	714	53.0	13.5	22.8
2000	719	n/a	0.0	21.6
2001	537	51.0	10.5	17.9
2002	602	57.0	10.6	22.3
2003	602	57.0	10.6	22.3
2004	569	49.0	11.6	25.8
2005	572	50.0	11.4	28
2006	565	51.0	11.1	29.2
2007	544	49.3	11.0	29.6
2008	568	39.3	14.5	31.7
2009	552	39.0	14.2	34.2
2010	565	38.0	14.8	37.7
2011	558	36.7	15.1	40.9
2012	556	45.8	12.1	39.2
2013	573	45.3	12.6	42.8
2014	598	46.1	12.9	42
2015	610	47.0	12.9	44.4
2016	597	46.0	12.9	43.7
2017	548	45.9	11.9	43.6
2018	549	46.6	11.7	47.9
2019	574	46.2	12.4	48.6
2020	587	46.4	12.6	49.2
2021	534	46.0	11.5	n/a
2022	327	46.1	7.0	88.4
2023	451	43.0	10.4	72.7

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 Peter Muhlenberg Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$505 (6.0%)	$7,949 (94.0%)	$8,454
2020	$524 (6.1%)	$8,053 (93.9%)	$8,577
2021	$89 (1.0%)	$8,926 (99.0%)	$9,015

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Peter Muhlenberg 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 305^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 282^nd of 422 Middle schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Peter Muhlenberg Middle)	71	74.6	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	73	73.9	0.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Peter Muhlenberg Middle)	66	68.2	2.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	66	68.4	2.4%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Peter Muhlenberg Middle)	74	68.9	5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	69	68.8	0.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Peter Muhlenberg Middle)	67	60.9	6.1%
7th Grade English Reading (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	67	65	2%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Peter Muhlenberg Middle)	59	40.1	18.9%
8th Grade Writing (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	53	44.9	8.1%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Peter Muhlenberg Middle)	72	30.9	41.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	69	42.5	26.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Peter Muhlenberg Middle)	78	46.2	31.8%
8th Grade Science (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	75	49.8	25.2%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Peter Muhlenberg Middle)	70	52.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	67	60.1	6.9%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Peter Muhlenberg Middle)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	70	77	7%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Peter Muhlenberg Middle)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Shenandoah County Public Schools)	88	85	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	574	451	21.4%
African American	21	18	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	108	91	15.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	422	328	22.3%
Two or More Races	20	12	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.6%	72.7%	24.1%

Schools Near Peter Muhlenberg Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Peter Muhlenberg Middle	Public	6-8	1251 Susan Ave	Woodstock	22664	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 459-2941	451	43	10.4	72.7%	328 (72.7%)	18 (4.0%)	91 (20.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	56	200^th of 417 public middle schools	52.0%		37.7	282^nd of 422 public middle schools	33.2%	82	100.0	75.5	82.8	63.9	61.5	64.5	65.0	67.5	72.2	$9,015	$89	$8,926
Signal Knob Middle	Public	6-8	687 Sandy Hook Road	Strasburg	22657	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 465-3422	417	41	10.2	72.9%	322 (77.2%)	10 (2.4%)	44 (10.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.1%)	72.7	95^th of 417 public middle schools	77.2%		55.6	192^nd of 422 public middle schools	54.5%	97		75.9	77.6	74.0	71.2	74.5	77.4	76.5	79.2	$8,910	$39	$8,871
North Fork Middle	Public	6-8	1018 Caverns Road	Quicksburg	22847	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 477-2953	350	32	10.9	73.4%	256 (73.1%)	4 (1.1%)	73 (20.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	70.9	109^th of 417 public middle schools	73.9%		63.6	151^st of 422 public middle schools	64.2%	42		83.5	74.4	67.0	69.2	72.6	74.2	73.3	86.2	$9,835	$83	$9,751
Luray Middle	Public	6-8	14 Luray Avenue	Luray	22835	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 843-2660	319	32	9.9	77.4%	273 (85.6%)	14 (4.4%)	11 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.3%)	65.4	142^nd of 417 public middle schools	65.9%		50.5	215^th of 422 public middle schools	49.1%	73	100.0	81.0	80.7	75.3	60.6	76.2	70.5	68.3	76.7	$7,192	$00	$7,192
Skyline Middle	Public	6-8	240 Luray Avenue	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 636-0909	569	48	11.7	65.7%	397 (69.8%)	36 (6.3%)	72 (12.7%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.8%)	20.7	358^th of 417 public middle schools	14.1%		20.1	368^th of 422 public middle schools	12.8%	10	92.2	49.2	42.0	24.6	44.4	64.9	58.0	51.3	58.6	$8,563	$530	$8,033

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