Serving 535 students in grades 6-8, Peter Muhlenberg Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 535 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 30%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 60% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 57% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Peter Muhlenberg Middle serves the northeast part of Woodstock, VA, covering an area of approximately 226.9 square miles. Families typically have a drive of 15 to 20 minutes to the school, with the average distance from the school to the edge of the attendance zone being 9.2 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Peter Muhlenberg Middle School's student population of 535 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
535 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
What You Do Now Matters
School Rankings
Peter Muhlenberg Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Peter Muhlenberg Middle School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1337 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
69%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-44%
59%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
8%
Showing 2002–2025. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
21%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Black
3%
21%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
White
70%
44%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
5%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)17%
19.1%
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
9%
5%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Peter Muhlenberg Middle School's ranking?
Peter Muhlenberg Middle School is ranked #1337 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are Peter Muhlenberg Middle School often compared to?
Peter Muhlenberg Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like W.w. Robinson Elementary School, Signal Knob Middle School, Central High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Peter Muhlenberg Middle School?
535 students attend Peter Muhlenberg Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Peter Muhlenberg Middle School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Peter Muhlenberg Middle School?
Peter Muhlenberg Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Peter Muhlenberg Middle School offer ?
Peter Muhlenberg Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Peter Muhlenberg Middle School part of?
Peter Muhlenberg Middle School is part of Shenandoah County School District.
School Reviews
5 10/10/2025
Fabulous! There's an anti-bullying student organization, teachers who are willing to help you, and all sorts of extra-curricular activities.
1 10/10/2025
I am an eighth grade hers and I've been just about everywhere in the school and have suffered through three years of weird puberty stuff and the workload plus trying to figure out who I am plus battling depression has been really stressed full. The school also does nothing about the bullying from what I've seen and in half the classes I have I don't really absorb the information they're teaching me. Also, the dress code just doesn't make sense half the time. Some people get in trouble for showing belly while others don't and I've heard about people getting dress coded about ripped jeans. Overall, this school could be better with some improvements such as a more interactive learning plan giving out the right punishment to students and teaching the children here to be more accepting so as to stop the bullying.
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