Daniel Morgan Middle

Summary:

Daniel Morgan Middle is a public middle school in Winchester, Virginia, serving 613 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Winchester City Public Schools district, which is ranked 103 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Daniel Morgan Middle has a diverse student population, with 34.58% White, 8.16% African American, 45.68% Hispanic, 2.77% Asian, and 8.16% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in most subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 98.28% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 92.08% statewide. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 76.51% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Signal Knob Middle and Skyline Middle, Daniel Morgan Middle generally performs at a lower level in terms of academic achievement and statewide rankings. However, it outperforms some of the other nearby schools, such as Frederick County Middle and James Wood Middle, which are also part of the lower-ranked Frederick County Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 48 S Purcell Ave
       Winchester, VA  22601


(540) 667-7171

District: Winchester City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
279th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,201 Help


Students who attend Daniel Morgan Middle usually attend:

High:    John Handley High

Feeder schools for Daniel Morgan Middle:

Elementary:    Frederick Douglass Elementary
    Garland R. Quarles Elementary
    John Kerr Elementary
    Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  613

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.7%
White:
34.6%
African American:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.5% Help


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Compare Details Daniel Morgan Middle ranks worse than 66.9% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.77. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daniel Morgan Middle is $10,201.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Daniel Morgan Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Daniel Morgan Middle 279th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Daniel Morgan Middle in the ranking list.)

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Winchester City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Winchester City Public Schools 103rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Daniel Morgan Middle

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Rank History for all students at Daniel Morgan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 48.94 219th 340 35.6%
2006 31.06 314th 383 18.0%
2007 30.87 326th 387 15.8%
2008 19.19 375th 391 4.1%
2009 15.35 372nd 390 4.6%
2010 24.78 360th 408 11.8%
2011 32.50 330th 413 20.1%
2012 43.47 255th 413 38.3%
2013 46.71 209th 416 49.8%
2014 39.53 259th 416 37.7%
2015 19.88 359th 412 12.9%
2016 33.21 302nd 409 26.2%
2017 21.78 362nd 415 12.8%
2018 41.02 266th 413 35.6%
2019 40.80 273rd 424 35.6%
2021 52.41 176th 419 58.0%
2022 45.96 221st 415 46.7%
2023 40.04 272nd 422 35.5%
2024 38.77 279th 417 33.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Daniel Morgan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.87 227th 231 1.7%
2024 12.78 226th 237 4.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Daniel Morgan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.38 55th 100 45.0%
2024 40.15 59th 122 51.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Daniel Morgan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.34 213th 402 47.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Daniel Morgan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.70 257th 411 37.5%
2024 34.21 293rd 407 28.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Daniel Morgan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.83 174th 278 37.4%
2024 39.07 160th 281 43.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Daniel Morgan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.81 258th 409 36.9%
2024 42.51 246th 407 39.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Daniel Morgan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.05 187th 298 37.2%
2024 46.68 170th 299 43.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Daniel Morgan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.98 167th 275 39.3%
2024 39.37 169th 272 37.9%
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Rank History for White students at Daniel Morgan Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.01 207th 402 48.5%
2024 49.12 209th 396 47.2%
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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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Reviews:
by a student
Sunday, May 13, 2018

Open Quote This is the worst school ever. Don't enroll your child here. The teachers are rude and don't teach anything in their classes. Fights happen a lot at this school and there are a lot of people that judge other people. Close Quote


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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Open Quote My girls used to love school. Now? They are at the point where they dread school so much they vomit and plead to stay home. It isn't only the students there, but the faculty as well. Most don't want to help the children comprehend what they are learning and if they ask for additional help they are only given what was stated before. No trying to make it work for someone who has learning disabilities. Not to mention that two of my children have Asperger Syndrome and the faculty seem to think that girls cannot have this, it is mostly males. Well so far, me and my two youngest are proof that AS is more common in females than this school likes to think. It took me two years to even get a 504 plan in place for one child, because the faculty seemed to think that the Developmental Pediatrician diagnosis was only a "Recommendation". Yeah, now I know why my kids hate this school, and I don't blame them one bit. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Daniel Morgan 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 700 700
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 673 673
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 682 682
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 700 700
1993 587 126 6 6 4 n/a n/a 0 729
1994 591 128 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1995 562 130 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1996 562 130 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1997 585 126 8 20 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1998 590 120 11 20 1 n/a n/a 0 742
1999 569 116 17 22 2 n/a n/a 0 726
2000 592 112 17 30 5 n/a n/a -4 752
2001 566 109 20 45 4 n/a n/a 0 744
2002 610 138 19 72 2 n/a n/a 0 841
2003 610 138 19 72 2 n/a n/a 0 841
2004 610 170 20 88 4 n/a n/a 0 892
2005 575 179 22 95 4 n/a n/a 0 875
2006 510 190 21 123 4 n/a n/a 4 852
2007 628 242 29 195 7 n/a n/a 4 1105
2008 615 226 24 198 4 n/a n/a 5 1072
2009 593 214 25 232 3 n/a n/a 5 1072
2010 605 216 31 221 1 n/a n/a 5 1079
2011 603 133 26 237 4 0 86 0 1089
2012 626 171 21 273 7 1 91 0 1190
2013 600 176 17 314 15 2 88 0 1212
2014 593 180 19 374 14 3 85 0 1268
2015 582 161 26 414 14 2 88 0 1287
2016 578 164 33 432 11 0 88 0 1306
2017 602 155 31 437 12 0 112 0 1349
2018 286 76 18 200 3 0 49 0 632
2019 297 75 15 205 5 0 58 0 655
2020 271 65 12 262 7 1 58 0 676
2021 223 81 12 273 6 3 52 0 650
2022 216 73 12 271 2 1 48 0 623
2023 212 50 17 280 4 0 50 0 613

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Daniel Morgan Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 700 51.1 13.6 n/a
1990 673 51.7 13.0 n/a
1991 682 51.6 13.2 n/a
1992 700 52.6 13.3 n/a
1993 729 52.0 14.0 n/a
1994 740 48.3 n/a 27.6
1995 713 n/a 0.0 36.2
1996 713 n/a 0.0 36.2
1997 739 n/a 0.0 30.7
1998 742 n/a 0.0 36
1999 726 58.0 12.5 30.4
2000 752 n/a 0.0 31.3
2001 744 68.0 10.9 28.2
2002 841 80.1 10.5 36.7
2003 841 80.1 10.5 36.7
2004 892 72.1 12.4 39.6
2005 875 71.1 12.3 41.4
2006 852 74.0 11.5 41.9
2007 1105 95.5 11.6 47.6
2008 1072 74.6 14.4 48.8
2009 1072 74.1 14.5 49.1
2010 1079 73.7 14.6 52.9
2011 1089 73.0 14.9 53.8
2012 1190 90.2 13.1 56.1
2013 1212 93.9 12.8 57.9
2014 1268 95.6 13.2 58.8
2015 1287 98.0 13.1 60
2016 1306 99.0 13.1 59.5
2017 1349 101.2 13.3 60
2018 632 51.4 12.2 59.3
2019 655 48.9 13.3 59.5
2020 676 50.5 13.3 63.3
2021 650 49.4 13.1 n/a
2022 623 49.1 12.6 68.7
2023 613 56.0 10.9 76.5

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 Daniel Morgan Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 700 51.1 13.6 n/a
1990 673 51.7 13.0 n/a
1991 682 51.6 13.2 n/a
1992 700 52.6 13.3 n/a
1993 729 52.0 14.0 n/a
1994 740 48.3 n/a 27.6
1995 713 n/a 0.0 36.2
1996 713 n/a 0.0 36.2
1997 739 n/a 0.0 30.7
1998 742 n/a 0.0 36
1999 726 58.0 12.5 30.4
2000 752 n/a 0.0 31.3
2001 744 68.0 10.9 28.2
2002 841 80.1 10.5 36.7
2003 841 80.1 10.5 36.7
2004 892 72.1 12.4 39.6
2005 875 71.1 12.3 41.4
2006 852 74.0 11.5 41.9
2007 1105 95.5 11.6 47.6
2008 1072 74.6 14.4 48.8
2009 1072 74.1 14.5 49.1
2010 1079 73.7 14.6 52.9
2011 1089 73.0 14.9 53.8
2012 1190 90.2 13.1 56.1
2013 1212 93.9 12.8 57.9
2014 1268 95.6 13.2 58.8
2015 1287 98.0 13.1 60
2016 1306 99.0 13.1 59.5
2017 1349 101.2 13.3 60
2018 632 51.4 12.2 59.3
2019 655 48.9 13.3 59.5
2020 676 50.5 13.3 63.3
2021 650 49.4 13.1 n/a
2022 623 49.1 12.6 68.7
2023 613 56.0 10.9 76.5

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 Daniel Morgan Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $308 (3.1%) $9,523 (96.9%) $9,831
2020 $432 (4.5%) $9,235 (95.5%) $9,667
2021 $584 (5.7%) $9,617 (94.3%) $10,201

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniel Morgan Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 273rd of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 272nd of 422 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Morgan Middle)7957.9
 21.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Winchester City Public Schools)7957.8
 21.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Daniel Morgan Middle)6949.7
 19.4%
   7th Grade English Reading (Winchester City Public Schools)6950
 19%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Daniel Morgan Middle)7151.9
 19.1%
   8th Grade Writing (Winchester City Public Schools)7151.9
 19.1%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Daniel Morgan Middle)7262.9
 9.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Winchester City Public Schools)7362.9
 10.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Daniel Morgan Middle)7740.5
 36.5%
   8th Grade Science (Winchester City Public Schools)7740.5
 36.5%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Daniel Morgan Middle)7056.3
 13.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Winchester City Public Schools)7056.3
 13.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Daniel Morgan Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Winchester City Public Schools)8166
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Earth Science (Daniel Morgan Middle)10095
 5%
   End of Course Earth Science (Winchester City Public Schools)7569
 6%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students655613
 6.4%
African American7550
 33.3%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian1517
 13.3%
Hispanic205280
 36.6%
Pacific Islander00
White297212
 28.6%
Two or More Races5850
 13.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.5%76.5%
 17%


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Daniel Morgan Middle ranks 279th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 613 students attended Daniel Morgan Middle.

Students at Daniel Morgan Middle are 46% Hispanic, 35% White, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Daniel Morgan Middle usually go on to attend John Handley High


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