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Isle Of Wight County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 933 students in Isle Of Wight County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Isle Of Wight County School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
451 Schools
# Students
5,519 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
23,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Isle Of Wight County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 20-year historical data
% Hispanic
7%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% Black
25%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% White
58%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,878 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,769 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$82 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,878
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,769
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Isle Of Wight County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Georgie D. Tyler Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23320 N. Court St.
Windsor, VA 23487
(757) 242-3229
Windsor, VA 23487
(757) 242-3229
Gr: 6-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Smithfield Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14175 Turner Drive
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 365-4100
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 365-4100
Gr: 7-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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