Stafford Middle

Summary:

Stafford Middle is a public middle school in Stafford, Virginia, serving 903 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Stafford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 74 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stafford Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with a mix of White (28.35%), African American (30.34%), and Hispanic (27.24%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 8th grade Mathematics, Stafford Middle's proficiency rate is 30.65% compared to the district's 44.87% and the state's 50.1%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and White students performing in the bottom 25% of Virginia middle schools.

Stafford Middle's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 150 out of 416 Virginia middle schools in 2013-2014 to its current ranking of 334 out of 417 in 2023-2024. When compared to other middle schools in the Stafford County Public Schools district, such as T. Benton Gayle Middle and Rodney E. Thompson Middle, Stafford Middle generally underperforms. The school's high free and reduced lunch rate of 47.73% suggests a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be contributing to the academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 101 Spartan Dr
       Stafford, VA  22554


(540) 658-6210

District: Stafford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
334th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,546 Help


Students who attend Stafford Middle usually attend:

High:    Brooke Point High

Feeder schools for Stafford Middle:

Elementary:    Stafford Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  903

Racial breakdown:

African American:
30.3%
White:
28.3%
Hispanic:
27.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.7% Help


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Compare Details Stafford Middle ranks worse than 80.1% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 8 ranked middle schools in the Stafford County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.63. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Stafford Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Stafford County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stafford Middle is $7,546, which is the 4th highest among 8 middle schools in the Stafford County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stafford Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Stafford Middle 334th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Stafford Middle in the ranking list.)

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Stafford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Stafford County Public Schools 74th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stafford Middle

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Rank History for all students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 72.51 77th 340 77.4%
2006 57.98 136th 383 64.5%
2007 52.81 180th 387 53.5%
2008 46.95 225th 391 42.5%
2009 43.90 236th 390 39.5%
2010 44.10 250th 408 38.7%
2011 46.40 235th 413 43.1%
2012 56.62 146th 413 64.6%
2013 61.70 110th 416 73.6%
2014 56.32 150th 416 63.9%
2015 56.36 160th 412 61.2%
2016 39.40 271st 409 33.7%
2017 28.23 336th 415 19.0%
2018 29.36 329th 413 20.3%
2019 28.16 346th 424 18.4%
2021 24.45 331st 419 21.0%
2022 24.58 331st 415 20.2%
2023 26.66 338th 422 19.9%
2024 26.63 334th 417 19.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.41 166th 231 28.1%
2024 28.43 184th 237 22.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.95 97th 100 3.0%
2024 29.30 85th 122 30.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.28 323rd 402 19.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.21 315th 411 23.4%
2024 28.70 320th 407 21.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.46 218th 278 21.6%
2024 31.36 193rd 281 31.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.96 113th 123 8.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.29 331st 409 19.1%
2024 24.69 334th 407 17.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.62 121st 132 8.3%
2024 15.69 118th 128 7.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.59 223rd 298 25.2%
2024 34.45 209th 299 30.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.63 180th 275 34.5%
2024 33.45 192nd 272 29.4%
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Rank History for White students at Stafford Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.74 286th 402 28.9%
2024 30.80 312th 396 21.2%
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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 Stafford 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 975 975
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 764 764
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 826 826
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 848 848
1993 802 84 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 907
1994 842 68 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 931
1995 889 107 17 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1041
1996 889 107 17 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1041
1997 865 133 15 28 3 n/a n/a 0 1044
1998 868 150 17 26 2 n/a n/a 0 1063
1999 871 184 20 26 4 n/a n/a 0 1105
2000 881 204 22 26 3 n/a n/a -4 1132
2001 793 172 21 29 3 n/a n/a 0 1018
2002 844 233 24 38 2 n/a n/a 2 1143
2003 844 233 24 38 2 n/a n/a 2 1143
2004 856 245 25 61 5 n/a n/a 3 1195
2005 765 218 21 58 3 n/a n/a 12 1077
2006 745 231 19 72 4 n/a n/a 18 1089
2007 700 265 27 97 3 n/a n/a 18 1110
2008 683 258 31 105 6 n/a n/a 29 1112
2009 270 132 14 38 5 n/a n/a 21 480
2010 285 147 17 32 5 n/a n/a 19 505
2011 280 137 15 51 0 0 37 0 520
2012 296 150 15 60 0 0 32 0 553
2013 276 116 15 66 0 0 31 0 504
2014 250 118 19 79 3 0 22 0 491
2015 255 111 16 75 3 0 27 0 487
2016 306 215 34 164 3 0 58 0 780
2017 305 213 42 193 0 2 55 0 810
2018 317 239 40 206 0 1 66 0 869
2019 306 272 34 230 3 3 71 0 919
2020 322 297 33 249 2 1 77 0 981
2021 286 285 35 220 3 2 62 0 893
2022 268 271 41 240 2 0 84 0 906
2023 256 274 43 246 3 0 81 0 903

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stafford Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 975 59.6 16.3 n/a
1990 764 53.0 14.4 n/a
1991 826 51.4 16.0 n/a
1992 848 52.4 16.1 n/a
1993 907 57.3 15.8 n/a
1994 931 48.1 n/a n/a
1995 1041 n/a 0.0 27.7
1996 1041 n/a 0.0 27.7
1997 1044 n/a 0.0 29.9
1998 1063 n/a 0.0 26.8
1999 1105 70.0 15.8 30.2
2000 1132 n/a 0.0 29.4
2001 1018 68.0 15.0 25.4
2002 1143 80.5 14.2 17.7
2003 1143 80.5 14.2 17.7
2004 1195 76.0 15.7 15.4
2005 1077 76.5 14.1 13.5
2006 1089 78.0 14.0 12.5
2007 1110 72.3 15.4 17.5
2008 1112 62.4 17.8 18.8
2009 480 25.8 18.6 25.5
2010 505 28.7 17.5 25.7
2011 520 28.5 18.2 23.7
2012 553 33.6 16.4 20.8
2013 504 31.8 15.8 23.6
2014 491 31.8 15.4 n/a
2015 487 31.0 15.7 26.1
2016 780 49.0 15.9 36.4
2017 810 48.7 16.6 38.3
2018 869 51.1 17.0 41.7
2019 919 58.6 15.6 40.7
2020 981 58.9 16.6 43.9
2021 893 61.6 14.4 n/a
2022 906 57.6 15.7 47.6
2023 903 67.5 13.3 47.7

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 Stafford Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 975 59.6 16.3 n/a
1990 764 53.0 14.4 n/a
1991 826 51.4 16.0 n/a
1992 848 52.4 16.1 n/a
1993 907 57.3 15.8 n/a
1994 931 48.1 n/a n/a
1995 1041 n/a 0.0 27.7
1996 1041 n/a 0.0 27.7
1997 1044 n/a 0.0 29.9
1998 1063 n/a 0.0 26.8
1999 1105 70.0 15.8 30.2
2000 1132 n/a 0.0 29.4
2001 1018 68.0 15.0 25.4
2002 1143 80.5 14.2 17.7
2003 1143 80.5 14.2 17.7
2004 1195 76.0 15.7 15.4
2005 1077 76.5 14.1 13.5
2006 1089 78.0 14.0 12.5
2007 1110 72.3 15.4 17.5
2008 1112 62.4 17.8 18.8
2009 480 25.8 18.6 25.5
2010 505 28.7 17.5 25.7
2011 520 28.5 18.2 23.7
2012 553 33.6 16.4 20.8
2013 504 31.8 15.8 23.6
2014 491 31.8 15.4 n/a
2015 487 31.0 15.7 26.1
2016 780 49.0 15.9 36.4
2017 810 48.7 16.6 38.3
2018 869 51.1 17.0 41.7
2019 919 58.6 15.6 40.7
2020 981 58.9 16.6 43.9
2021 893 61.6 14.4 n/a
2022 906 57.6 15.7 47.6
2023 903 67.5 13.3 47.7

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 Stafford Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $212 (2.7%) $7,608 (97.3%) $7,820
2020 $268 (4.0%) $6,426 (96.0%) $6,695
2021 $251 (3.3%) $7,296 (96.7%) $7,546

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stafford 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 346th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 338th of 422 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Stafford Middle)6449.3
 14.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Stafford County Public Schools)7857.1
 20.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Stafford Middle)7262.7
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Reading (Stafford County Public Schools)7867.9
 10.1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Stafford Middle)7843.8
 34.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Stafford County Public Schools)8647.6
 38.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Stafford Middle)7662.5
 13.5%
   7th Grade English Reading (Stafford County Public Schools)8267
 15%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Stafford Middle)5938.1
 20.9%
   8th Grade Writing (Stafford County Public Schools)6450.9
 13.1%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Stafford Middle)5334.7
 18.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Stafford County Public Schools)7342.2
 30.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Stafford Middle)7248.7
 23.4%
   8th Grade Science (Stafford County Public Schools)7958.8
 20.2%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Stafford Middle)7256
 16%
   8th Grade English Reading (Stafford County Public Schools)7867.5
 10.5%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Stafford Middle)10091
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Stafford County Public Schools)8480
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Stafford Middle)9880
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Stafford County Public Schools)8776
 11%
   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 Students919903
 1.7%
African American272274
 0.7%
American Indian33
Asian3443
 26.5%
Hispanic230246
 7%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White306256
 16.3%
Two or More Races7181
 14.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.7%47.7%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Stafford Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 903 students attended Stafford Middle.

Stafford Middle ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Virginia middle schools.

Students at Stafford Middle are 30% African American, 28% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Stafford Middle usually go on to attend Brooke Point High


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