Montross Middle School
Montross Middle School serves 350 students in grades 6-8.
Montross Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (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 78% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Montross Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Montross Middle School's student population of 350 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 350 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Montross Middle School is ranked within the bottom 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 Montross Middle School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #1249 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 67% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 16% |
| Black | 36% | 22% |
| White | 39% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westmoreland County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Montross Middle School is Washington & Lee High School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rappahannock High School (7.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cople Elementary School (7.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Montross Washington & Lee High School Math: 62% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 456 students10
3.2 miles
16380 Kings Highway
Montross, VA 22520
(804) 493-8015 3.2 9-12 456 - Hague Cople Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 380 students10
7.3 miles
7114 Cople Highway
Hague, VA 22469
(804) 472-2081 7.3 PK-5 380 - Warsaw Northern Neck Technical Center Vocational School
7.3 miles
13946 Historyland Hwy.
Warsaw, VA 22572
(804) 333-4940 7.3 n/a n/a - Warsaw Rappahannock High School Math: 75% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 8-12 | 475 students10
7.5 miles
6914 Richmond Rd
Warsaw, VA 22572
(804) 333-3551 7.5 8-12 475 - Warsaw Richmond County Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 80%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-7 | 847 students10
7.5 miles
361 Walnut St
Warsaw, VA 22572
(804) 333-3510 7.5 PK-7 847
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