Grafton Middle School
Grafton Middle School serves 902 students in grades 6-8.
Grafton Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Grafton Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Grafton Middle School's student population of 902 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 902 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
Grafton Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Grafton Middle School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #722 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 71% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 11% | 22% |
| White | 59% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | York County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Grafton Middle School is Grafton High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Tabb Middle School (2.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Dare Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yorktown Grafton High School Math: 86% | Reading: 95%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,181 student10
0.0 miles
403 Grafton Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0530 0 9-12 1,181 - Yorktown Dare Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 417 students10
0.6 miles
300 Dare Rd
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0324 0.6 K-5 417 - Yorktown Grafton Bethel Elementary School Math: 89% | Reading: 90%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 632 students10
1.3 miles
410 Lakeside Dr
Yorktown, VA 23692
(757) 898-0350 1.3 K-5 632 - Seaford Seaford Elementary School Math: 94% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 441 students10
1.9 miles
1105 Seaford Rd
Seaford, VA 23696
(757) 898-0352 1.9 K-5 441 - Newport News New Horizons Woodside Campus Vocational School
2.3 miles
13400 Woodside Ln
Newport News, VA 23608
(804) 874-4444 2.3 n/a n/a
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