Smithfield Middle

Summary:

Smithfield Middle is a public middle school in Smithfield, Virginia, serving 609 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Isle of Wight County Public Schools district, which is ranked 23 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smithfield Middle consistently ranks in the top 30% of Virginia middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 5 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well in SOL/Algebra I, with 100% proficiency in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 92.08%. In mathematics, Smithfield Middle's 7th and 8th-grade students outperform the state and Isle of Wight County Public Schools district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 64.79% to 75.77%. The school also excels in English Reading, with 7th and 8th-grade students scoring above the state and district averages.

Smithfield Middle has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 55.01% White, 32.18% African American, and 5.75% Hispanic. This diversity is higher than the surrounding Westside Elementary and Georgie D. Tyler Middle schools, which have higher percentages of White students. Additionally, Smithfield Middle ranks highly (6th out of 123 VA middle schools) in the performance of its military-connected students, indicating strong support and resources for this student population.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 14175 Turner Drive
       Smithfield, VA  23430


(757) 365-4100

District: Isle of Wight County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,313 Help


Students who attend Smithfield Middle usually attend:

High:    Smithfield High

Feeder schools for Smithfield Middle:

Elementary:    Carrollton Elementary
    Hardy Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  601

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.6%
African American:
28.1%
Two or more races:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smithfield Middle ranks better than 69.1% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.81. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.6%), African American (28.1%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smithfield Middle is 14.7, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Isle of Wight County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smithfield Middle is $6,313, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Isle of Wight County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smithfield Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Smithfield Middle 129th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Smithfield Middle in the ranking list.)

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Isle of Wight County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Isle of Wight County Public Schools 23rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smithfield Middle

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Rank History for all students at Smithfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.48 109th 340 67.9%
2006 50.54 183rd 383 52.2%
2007 65.45 92nd 387 76.2%
2008 57.16 145th 391 62.9%
2009 53.43 164th 390 57.9%
2010 59.32 140th 408 65.7%
2011 64.22 103rd 413 75.1%
2012 65.81 83rd 413 79.9%
2013 64.50 93rd 416 77.6%
2014 71.36 71st 416 82.9%
2015 74.73 59th 412 85.7%
2016 68.76 81st 409 80.2%
2017 57.22 155th 415 62.7%
2018 55.77 172nd 413 58.4%
2019 54.39 197th 424 53.5%
2021 63.94 112th 419 73.3%
2022 63.77 122nd 415 70.6%
2023 71.32 116th 422 72.5%
2024 67.81 129th 417 69.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Smithfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.83 80th 231 65.4%
2024 67.70 64th 237 73.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smithfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.26 172nd 402 57.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Smithfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.86 107th 411 74.0%
2024 71.57 100th 407 75.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Smithfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.61 139th 278 50.0%
2024 33.83 181st 281 35.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Smithfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.30 53rd 114 53.5%
2024 84.41 6th 123 95.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Smithfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.11 121st 409 70.4%
2024 63.97 137th 407 66.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Smithfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.26 87th 298 70.8%
2024 59.21 123rd 299 58.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smithfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.47 45th 275 83.6%
2024 68.53 77th 272 71.7%
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Rank History for White students at Smithfield Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.16 96th 402 76.1%
2024 64.52 124th 396 68.7%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Smithfield Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 752 752
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 808 808
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 817 817
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 839 839
1993 475 427 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 904
1994 328 262 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1995 366 303 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 673
1996 366 303 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 673
1997 427 316 3 0 3 n/a n/a 0 749
1998 465 326 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 795
1999 490 350 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 843
2000 466 333 1 3 1 n/a n/a -4 800
2001 456 319 2 5 6 n/a n/a 0 788
2002 530 329 4 8 9 n/a n/a 0 880
2003 530 329 4 8 9 n/a n/a 0 880
2004 505 321 5 8 9 n/a n/a 0 848
2005 511 310 7 13 7 n/a n/a 0 848
2006 353 201 4 11 5 n/a n/a 2 576
2007 381 215 6 12 4 n/a n/a 7 625
2008 392 236 5 8 4 n/a n/a 8 653
2009 396 220 6 8 3 n/a n/a 14 647
2010 355 209 7 10 0 n/a n/a 15 596
2011 365 202 3 22 1 1 28 0 622
2012 366 198 5 19 1 1 20 0 610
2013 360 195 7 17 1 0 26 0 606
2014 353 201 4 17 2 0 26 0 603
2015 333 200 12 19 2 0 24 0 590
2016 365 190 11 14 1 1 21 0 603
2017 363 181 8 18 2 1 30 0 603
2018 351 160 10 18 5 1 32 0 577
2019 330 173 8 22 6 1 35 0 575
2020 340 166 6 34 3 3 44 0 596
2021 341 188 7 39 2 3 48 0 628
2022 334 206 6 30 1 1 46 0 624
2023 335 196 5 35 2 1 35 0 609
2024 322 169 8 46 5 1 50 0 601

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smithfield Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 752 55.7 13.5 n/a
1990 808 55.4 14.5 n/a
1991 817 55.5 14.7 n/a
1992 839 56.5 14.8 n/a
1993 904 58.1 15.6 n/a
1994 591 34.5 n/a n/a
1995 673 n/a 0.0 32.8
1996 673 n/a 0.0 32.8
1997 749 n/a 0.0 29.4
1998 795 n/a 0.0 27.9
1999 843 53.0 15.9 34.8
2000 800 n/a 0.0 12.2
2001 788 55.0 14.3 35.7
2002 880 57.0 15.4 33.3
2003 880 57.0 15.4 33.3
2004 848 47.0 18.0 34.4
2005 848 49.0 17.3 33.5
2006 576 41.0 14.0 27
2007 625 47.2 13.2 26.4
2008 653 36.0 18.1 27.6
2009 647 36.0 18.0 26.4
2010 596 35.0 17.0 27.9
2011 622 35.5 17.5 30.1
2012 610 41.3 14.7 29
2013 606 40.2 15.0 34
2014 603 39.8 15.1 33.7
2015 590 40.0 14.7 34.9
2016 603 38.0 15.8 37.1
2017 603 38.4 15.6 31.2
2018 577 43.8 13.1 28.1
2019 575 42.4 13.5 30.6
2020 596 42.6 13.9 33.4
2021 628 44.6 14.0 n/a
2022 624 42.9 14.5 31.9
2023 609 40.5 15.0 41.7
2024 601 40.6 14.7 39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Smithfield Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 752 55.7 13.5 n/a
1990 808 55.4 14.5 n/a
1991 817 55.5 14.7 n/a
1992 839 56.5 14.8 n/a
1993 904 58.1 15.6 n/a
1994 591 34.5 n/a n/a
1995 673 n/a 0.0 32.8
1996 673 n/a 0.0 32.8
1997 749 n/a 0.0 29.4
1998 795 n/a 0.0 27.9
1999 843 53.0 15.9 34.8
2000 800 n/a 0.0 12.2
2001 788 55.0 14.3 35.7
2002 880 57.0 15.4 33.3
2003 880 57.0 15.4 33.3
2004 848 47.0 18.0 34.4
2005 848 49.0 17.3 33.5
2006 576 41.0 14.0 27
2007 625 47.2 13.2 26.4
2008 653 36.0 18.1 27.6
2009 647 36.0 18.0 26.4
2010 596 35.0 17.0 27.9
2011 622 35.5 17.5 30.1
2012 610 41.3 14.7 29
2013 606 40.2 15.0 34
2014 603 39.8 15.1 33.7
2015 590 40.0 14.7 34.9
2016 603 38.0 15.8 37.1
2017 603 38.4 15.6 31.2
2018 577 43.8 13.1 28.1
2019 575 42.4 13.5 30.6
2020 596 42.6 13.9 33.4
2021 628 44.6 14.0 n/a
2022 624 42.9 14.5 31.9
2023 609 40.5 15.0 41.7
2024 601 40.6 14.7 39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smithfield Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $6,812 (100.0%) $6,812
2020 $137 (2.0%) $6,712 (98.0%) $6,850
2021 $152 (2.4%) $6,161 (97.6%) $6,313

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smithfield Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 197th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 116th of 422 Middle schools
 19%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Smithfield Middle)7767.5
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Isle of Wight County Public Schools)8173.3
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Smithfield Middle)7873.9
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Reading (Isle of Wight County Public Schools)8175.6
 5.4%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Smithfield Middle)7065.5
 4.5%
   8th Grade Writing (Isle of Wight County Public Schools)6962.9
 6.1%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Smithfield Middle)8166.5
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Isle of Wight County Public Schools)7965.3
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Smithfield Middle)8264.2
 17.8%
   8th Grade Science (Isle of Wight County Public Schools)8363.4
 19.6%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Smithfield Middle)7779
 2%
   8th Grade English Reading (Isle of Wight County Public Schools)7876.9
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Smithfield Middle)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Isle of Wight County Public Schools)8190
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Smithfield Middle)9799
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Isle of Wight County Public Schools)7987
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students575609
 5.9%
African American173196
 13.3%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic2235
 59.1%
Pacific Islander11
White330335
 1.5%
Two or More Races3535
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.6%41.7%
 11.1%


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Students at Smithfield Middle are 54% White, 28% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Smithfield Middle usually go on to attend Smithfield High

Smithfield Middle ranks 129th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 601 students attended Smithfield Middle.


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