Post Oak Middle School

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  • Post Oak Middle School serves 765 students in grades 6-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the VA average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 49%.
  • Post Oak Middle School operates within the Spotsylvania County School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 765 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 13% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 6-8
Total Students 765 students
Post Oak Middle School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Post Oak Middle School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 52 teachers
Post Oak Middle School Total Teachers (1990-2015)
Students by Grade Post Oak Middle School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.38 is less than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (VA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 16:1
Post Oak Middle School Student Teacher Ratio (1988-2015)
Asian
1%
6%
Post Oak Middle School Asian Students (1993-2015)
Hispanic
4%
14%
Post Oak Middle School Black Students (1994-2015)
Black
11%
23%
Post Oak Middle School Black Students (1995-2015)
White
78%
51%
Post Oak Middle School White Students (1995-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Post Oak Middle School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
6%
5%
Post Oak Middle School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Post Oak Middle School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown VA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.38 0.42
Post Oak Middle School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
36%
34%
Post Oak Middle School Eligible for Free Lunch (1994-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
9%
6%
Post Oak Middle School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Spotsylvania County School District's student population of 23,887 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $10,985 in this district is less than the state average of $11,380. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $10,627 is less than the state average of $11,077. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
School District Name Spotsylvania County School District
Number of Schools
Managed
34
 4
Number of Students Managed 23,887 3,627
Spotsylvania County School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $262 MM $41 MM
Spotsylvania County School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $253 MM $40 MM
Spotsylvania County School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $10,985 $11,380
Spotsylvania County School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $10,627 $11,077
Spotsylvania County School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education

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    0.1 miles
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    (540)582-3882    0.19-121125
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    3.6 miles
     No Street Address
    Spotsylvania, VA 22553
    (540)582-5141    3.6PK-5280
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Students: 765 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 22%
  • Diversity score: 0.38
  • District spending/student: $10,627
Did You Know?
Virginia public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.42, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Virginia is Prince William County School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Virginia or national school diversity statistics.
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