Top Rankings
Alexandria City PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 4,401 students in Alexandria City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Alexandria City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
449 Schools
# Students
15,674 Students
318,089 Students
# Teachers
1,025 Teachers
23,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Alexandria City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
69%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
# American Indian Students
21 Students
842 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
867 Students
22,554 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,963 Students
52,833 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
17%
# Black Students
4,077 Students
68,001 Students
% Black Students
26%
22%
# White Students
4,171 Students
152,830 Students
% White Students
27%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
546 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
533 Students
19,643 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
439
1,133
# Students in K Grade:
1,337
2,195
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,283
2,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,269
2,479
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,289
2,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,198
2,923
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,181
4,273
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,108
76,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,078
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,090
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,345
7,906
# Students in 10th Grade:
941
7,469
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,033
7,285
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,083
7,485
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,155 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,658 is higher than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$332 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$324 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,155
$15,672
Spending / Student
$20,658
$15,424
Best Alexandria City PBLC Schs School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1005 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4500
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 706-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,441 students
Rank: #22.
Patrick Henry K-8
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4643 Taney Ave
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4170
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4170
Grades: PK-8
| 896 students
Rank: #33.
Francis C. Hammond Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4646 Seminary Road
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4100
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 461-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,423 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson-houston Pk-8
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Cameron St
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4400
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 706-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 641 students
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