West Point Middle School (Closed 2021)

1040 Thompson Avenue
West Point, VA 23181
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 197 students in grades 6-8, West Point Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
197 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (VA)
(18-19)
90-94%
82%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Point Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
90-94%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Point Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
3%
7%
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Hispanic
3%
18%
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Black
11%
22%
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White
69%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
7%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in VA.
0.50
This chart display the diversity score of West Point Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Point Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Point Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% VA state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% VA state average).
How many students attend West Point Middle School?
197 students attend West Point Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of West Point Middle School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Point Middle School?
West Point Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does West Point Middle School offer ?
West Point Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is West Point Middle School part of?
West Point Middle School is part of West Point Public Schools School District.

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