Shawsville Middle

Summary:

Shawsville Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Shawsville, Virginia, with a student population of 208. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a moderately ranked district, Shawsville Middle has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom quartile of Virginia middle schools over the past 10 years and maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly underperform the state and district averages in mathematics proficiency, with only 22.64% of 6th graders, 31.91% of 7th graders, and 56% of 8th graders proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 59.41%, 52.49%, and 50.1% respectively. Additionally, Shawsville Middle has a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 61.43% to 74.52% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools in the district.

However, Shawsville Middle has a bright spot in its Algebra I and Geometry performance, where students have consistently achieved 100% proficiency on end-of-course exams, outperforming the state and district averages. When compared to other middle schools in the Montgomery County, Roanoke County, and Roanoke City districts, Shawsville Middle consistently underperforms in most academic areas, particularly in mathematics and reading, with schools like Blacksburg Middle, Hidden Valley Middle, and Cave Spring Middle significantly outperforming Shawsville Middle across multiple metrics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4179 Old Town Rd
       Shawsville, VA  24162


(540) 268-2262

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
345th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,839 Help


Students who attend Shawsville Middle usually attend:

High:    Eastern Montgomery High

Feeder schools for Shawsville Middle:

Elementary:    Eastern Montgomery Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  211

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.9%
Hispanic:
12.3%
African American:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.4% Help


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Compare Details Shawsville Middle ranks worse than 82.7% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.97. (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 Shawsville Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), Hispanic (12.3%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shawsville Middle is 10.5, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shawsville Middle is $10,839, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shawsville Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Shawsville Middle 345th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Shawsville Middle in the ranking list.)

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Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 42nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shawsville Middle

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Rank History for all students at Shawsville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 49.00 218th 340 35.9%
2006 19.46 361st 383 5.7%
2007 21.83 373rd 387 3.6%
2008 30.95 322nd 391 17.6%
2009 32.70 303rd 390 22.3%
2010 41.18 269th 408 34.1%
2011 34.31 321st 413 22.3%
2012 30.36 336th 413 18.6%
2013 23.97 352nd 416 15.4%
2014 22.19 346th 416 16.8%
2015 21.88 355th 412 13.8%
2016 9.59 387th 409 5.4%
2017 19.79 372nd 415 10.4%
2018 22.09 361st 413 12.6%
2019 17.86 382nd 424 9.9%
2021 21.10 351st 419 16.2%
2022 22.64 345th 415 16.9%
2023 25.25 347th 422 17.8%
2024 22.97 345th 417 17.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shawsville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.48 331st 402 17.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Shawsville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.42 344th 411 16.3%
2024 13.39 375th 407 7.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Shawsville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.86 322nd 409 21.3%
2024 29.50 310th 407 23.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shawsville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 69.06 75th 272 72.4%
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Rank History for White students at Shawsville Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.99 385th 402 4.2%
2024 6.91 384th 396 3.0%
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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 Shawsville 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 540 540
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 546 546
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 555 555
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 561 561
1993 535 20 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1994 547 22 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 574
1995 547 14 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1996 547 14 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 565
1997 565 12 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 584
1998 567 10 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 582
1999 532 11 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 548
2000 527 10 1 2 1 n/a n/a -4 537
2001 210 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2002 226 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2003 226 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2004 242 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2005 246 9 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 260
2006 238 6 0 2 1 n/a n/a 1 248
2007 239 2 1 3 3 n/a n/a 3 251
2008 202 1 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 208
2009 199 2 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 206
2010 198 6 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 213
2011 204 6 0 4 2 0 0 0 216
2012 198 10 0 9 1 0 1 0 219
2013 224 8 1 9 1 0 2 0 245
2014 215 6 1 12 0 0 6 0 240
2015 207 1 1 11 1 0 8 0 229
2016 192 0 1 14 1 0 7 0 215
2017 188 2 1 15 1 0 4 0 211
2018 205 0 2 12 0 0 4 0 223
2019 201 1 1 18 0 0 5 0 226
2020 195 2 0 17 0 0 4 0 218
2021 211 6 0 24 0 0 5 0 246
2022 183 3 0 22 0 0 2 0 210
2023 174 3 0 29 0 0 2 0 208
2024 175 7 0 26 0 0 3 0 211

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shawsville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 540 37.1 14.5 n/a
1990 546 38.7 14.1 n/a
1991 555 38.7 14.3 n/a
1992 561 39.4 14.2 n/a
1993 557 41.2 13.5 n/a
1994 574 55.6 n/a 24.4
1995 565 n/a 0.0 24.2
1996 565 n/a 0.0 24.2
1997 584 n/a 0.0 25.3
1998 582 n/a 0.0 26.1
1999 548 47.4 11.6 35.6
2000 537 n/a 0.0 38.3
2001 214 19.1 11.2 50
2002 233 33.1 7.0 51.5
2003 233 33.1 7.0 51.5
2004 251 26.9 9.3 52.6
2005 260 23.8 10.9 52.3
2006 248 27.0 9.2 48.6
2007 251 22.4 11.2 56.5
2008 208 19.7 10.6 57.7
2009 206 19.9 10.4 59.2
2010 213 19.5 10.9 59.6
2011 216 18.5 11.6 63.4
2012 219 21.7 10.0 64.8
2013 245 n/a n/a 64.9
2014 240 20.2 11.8 63.8
2015 229 19.0 12.0 63.8
2016 215 19.0 11.3 60.9
2017 211 24.8 8.5 64
2018 223 23.2 9.6 64.1
2019 226 22.3 10.0 60.2
2020 218 24.3 8.9 59.2
2021 246 23.5 10.4 n/a
2022 210 22.6 9.2 61.4
2023 208 25.5 8.1 74.5
2024 211 20.0 10.5 84.4

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 Shawsville Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 540 37.1 14.5 n/a
1990 546 38.7 14.1 n/a
1991 555 38.7 14.3 n/a
1992 561 39.4 14.2 n/a
1993 557 41.2 13.5 n/a
1994 574 55.6 n/a 24.4
1995 565 n/a 0.0 24.2
1996 565 n/a 0.0 24.2
1997 584 n/a 0.0 25.3
1998 582 n/a 0.0 26.1
1999 548 47.4 11.6 35.6
2000 537 n/a 0.0 38.3
2001 214 19.1 11.2 50
2002 233 33.1 7.0 51.5
2003 233 33.1 7.0 51.5
2004 251 26.9 9.3 52.6
2005 260 23.8 10.9 52.3
2006 248 27.0 9.2 48.6
2007 251 22.4 11.2 56.5
2008 208 19.7 10.6 57.7
2009 206 19.9 10.4 59.2
2010 213 19.5 10.9 59.6
2011 216 18.5 11.6 63.4
2012 219 21.7 10.0 64.8
2013 245 n/a n/a 64.9
2014 240 20.2 11.8 63.8
2015 229 19.0 12.0 63.8
2016 215 19.0 11.3 60.9
2017 211 24.8 8.5 64
2018 223 23.2 9.6 64.1
2019 226 22.3 10.0 60.2
2020 218 24.3 8.9 59.2
2021 246 23.5 10.4 n/a
2022 210 22.6 9.2 61.4
2023 208 25.5 8.1 74.5
2024 211 20.0 10.5 84.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Shawsville Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $10,722 (100.0%) $10,722
2020 $02 (0.0%) $11,881 (100.0%) $11,883
2021 $306 (2.8%) $10,533 (97.2%) $10,839

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shawsville Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 382nd of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 347th of 422 Middle schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Shawsville Middle)7726.3
 50.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Public Schools)7852.2
 25.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Shawsville Middle)7150.8
 20.3%
   6th Grade English Reading (Montgomery County Public Schools)8371.6
 11.4%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Shawsville Middle)7150
 21%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Public Schools)8337.5
 45.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Shawsville Middle)7656.9
 19.1%
   7th Grade English Reading (Montgomery County Public Schools)8370.1
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Shawsville Middle)4329
 14%
   8th Grade Writing (Montgomery County Public Schools)7156.4
 14.7%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Shawsville Middle)5156
 5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Public Schools)7958
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Shawsville Middle)4747
   8th Grade Science (Montgomery County Public Schools)7154
 17%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7861
 17%
8th Grade English Reading (Shawsville Middle)5867.2
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Reading (Montgomery County Public Schools)8075.2
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Shawsville Middle)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Montgomery County Public Schools)9194
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Shawsville Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Montgomery County Public Schools)9691
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Earth Science (Shawsville Middle)10094
 6%
   End of Course Earth Science (Montgomery County Public Schools)8579
 6%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students226208
 8%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1829
 61.1%
Pacific Islander00
White201174
 13.4%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.2%74.5%
 14.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shawsville Middle

Students who attend Shawsville Middle usually go on to attend Eastern Montgomery High

Shawsville Middle ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Virginia middle schools.

Students at Shawsville Middle are 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 211 students attended Shawsville Middle.


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