Post Oak Middle School
Post Oak Middle School serves 727 students in grades 6-8.
Post Oak 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 57% (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 70% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
School Overview
Post Oak Middle School's student population of 727 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 727 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Post Oak 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 Post Oak Middle School is 0.40, 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 | #1598 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 57% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 16% |
| Black | 9% | 22% |
| White | 77% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spotsylvania County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Post Oak Middle School is Spotsylvania High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Spotsylvania Middle School (4.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Berkeley Elementary School (3.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Spotsylvania Spotsylvania High School Math: 70% | Reading: 89%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,181 student10
0.1 miles
6975 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
(540) 582-3882 0.1 9-12 1,181 - Fredericksburg John J. Wright Educational And Cultural Center Alternative School
3.2 miles
7565 Courthouse Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 834-2556 3.2 n/a n/a - Spotsylvania Berkeley Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 296 students10
3.6 miles
5979 Partlow Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-5141 3.6 PK-5 296 - Spotsylvania Spotsylvania Middle School Math: 70% | Reading: 78%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 907 students10
4.4 miles
8801 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-6341 4.4 6-8 907 - Fredericksburg Courthouse Academy Program Special Education School
4.5 miles
7409 Brock Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 582-5242 4.5 n/a n/a
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