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Williamsburg-James City PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,584 students in Williamsburg-James City PBLC Schs 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 Williamsburg-James City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
16 Schools
449 Schools
# Students
11,079 Students
318,089 Students
# Teachers
745 Teachers
23,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Williamsburg-James City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
69%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
# American Indian Students
32 Students
842 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
298 Students
22,554 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,659 Students
52,833 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
17%
# Black Students
1,967 Students
68,001 Students
% Black Students
18%
22%
# White Students
6,121 Students
152,830 Students
% White Students
55%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
546 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
987 Students
19,643 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
1,133
# Students in K Grade:
762
2,195
# Students in 1st Grade:
723
2,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
803
2,479
# Students in 3rd Grade:
771
2,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
784
2,923
# Students in 5th Grade:
878
4,273
# Students in 6th Grade:
836
76,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
851
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
897
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,014
7,906
# Students in 10th Grade:
929
7,469
# Students in 11th Grade:
833
7,285
# Students in 12th Grade:
928
7,485
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,134 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,773 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,134
$15,672
Spending / Student
$13,773
$15,424
Best Williamsburg-James City PBLC Schs School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lois Hornsby Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
850 Jolly Pond Road
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-9400
Williamsburg, VA 23188
(757) 565-9400
Grades: 6-8
| 793 students
Rank: #22.
Berkeley Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1118 Ironbound Rd
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-8051
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-8051
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #33.
Toano Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7817 Richmond Road
Toano, VA 23168
(757) 566-4251
Toano, VA 23168
(757) 566-4251
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
Rank: #44.
James Blair Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 Longhill Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 603-6400
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 603-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
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