West Point Middle School
West Point Middle School serves 184 students in grades 6-8.
West Point Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 90-94% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
West Point Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
West Point Middle School's student population of 184 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 184 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Point Middle School is ranked within the top 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 West Point Middle School is 0.49, 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 | #703 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 65-69% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 16% |
| Black | 13% | 22% |
| White | 70% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Point School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Point Middle School is West Point High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is King & Queen Elementary School (3.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is West Point Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- West Point West Point Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 355 students10
0.0 miles
1060 Thompson Ave
West Point, VA 23181
(804) 843-2030 0 PK-5 355 - West Point West Point High School Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 273 students10
0.2 miles
2700 Mattaponi Ave
West Point, VA 23181
(804) 843-3630 0.2 9-12 273 - Mattaponi King & Queen Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-7 | 306 students10
3.9 miles
24667 The Trail
Mattaponi, VA 23110
(804) 785-5830 3.9 PK-7 306 - King And Queen Court House Central High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 8-12 | 210 students10
9.5 miles
17024 The Trail
King And Queen Court House, VA 23085
(804) 785-6102 9.5 8-12 210 - New Kent Bridging Communities Regional Career & Technical Center Vocational School
10.5 miles
7930 New Chipping Lane
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-8575 10.5 n/a n/a
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