Elkton Middle

Summary:

Elkton Middle is a public middle school in Elkton, Virginia, serving 625 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Rockingham County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elkton Middle's academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the Rockingham County and Virginia state averages across most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 8th grade math, Elkton Middle's proficiency rate is 33.14% compared to 53.81% for Rockingham County and 50.1% for Virginia. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 89 out of 416 Virginia middle schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 302 out of 417 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Elkton Middle has a significantly higher percentage of white students (76.64%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 28.12% to 93.47% white students.

Elkton Middle's performance on SOL tests varies significantly by student subgroup, with white students and female students performing the lowest compared to their peers in the state, while Hispanic and multi-racial students perform better relatively. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.42% to 49.28% over the past few years, which is higher than the surrounding schools like J. Frank Hillyard Middle, Wilbur S. Pence Middle, and Montevideo Middle, which have higher SOL proficiency rates and better statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 21063 Blue and Gold Dr
       Elkton, VA  22827


(540) 298-1228

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
302nd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,733 Help


Students who attend Elkton Middle usually attend:

High:    East Rockingham High

Feeder schools for Elkton Middle:

Elementary:    Elkton Elementary
    McGaheysville Elementary
    River Bend Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  608

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
Hispanic:
13.5%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elkton Middle ranks worse than 72.4% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.46. (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 Elkton Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elkton Middle is 12, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elkton Middle is $6,733, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elkton Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkton Middle 302nd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Elkton Middle in the ranking list.)

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Rockingham County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockingham County Public Schools 90th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elkton Middle

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Rank History for all students at Elkton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 33.45 283rd 340 16.8%
2006 67.03 80th 383 79.1%
2007 71.28 56th 387 85.5%
2008 66.91 90th 391 77.0%
2009 60.63 117th 390 70.0%
2010 54.83 171st 408 58.1%
2011 70.40 62nd 413 85.0%
2012 65.46 86th 413 79.2%
2013 70.75 75th 416 82.0%
2014 65.94 89th 416 78.6%
2015 58.76 148th 412 64.1%
2016 61.26 126th 409 69.2%
2017 54.13 180th 415 56.6%
2018 68.28 86th 413 79.2%
2019 58.62 161st 424 62.0%
2021 37.27 258th 419 38.4%
2022 31.17 301st 415 27.5%
2023 33.51 304th 422 28.0%
2024 33.46 302nd 417 27.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elkton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.93 150th 231 35.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elkton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.57 293rd 402 27.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Elkton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.61 309th 411 24.8%
2024 27.30 323rd 407 20.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Elkton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.46 251st 278 9.7%
2024 14.74 254th 281 9.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Elkton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.19 293rd 409 28.4%
2024 39.38 262nd 407 35.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elkton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.48 212th 275 22.9%
2024 35.13 190th 272 30.1%
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Rank History for White students at Elkton Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.91 373rd 402 7.2%
2024 15.12 372nd 396 6.1%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Saturday, August 8, 2020

Open Quote Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Excellent academics close knit students who band together in many circumstances. Scholars & athletes are all treated with respect. EMS is well rounded & puts all students first Close Quote



Enrollment information for Elkton 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 288 288
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 277 277
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 292 292
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 300 300
1993 290 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1994 290 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1995 295 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1996 295 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1997 282 18 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1998 274 20 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1999 277 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2000 280 18 0 1 0 n/a n/a -4 295
2001 299 16 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2002 305 9 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2003 305 9 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2004 309 10 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2005 282 17 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2006 327 20 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2007 448 27 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2008 483 24 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2009 476 21 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2010 434 20 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2011 421 12 3 27 3 0 20 0 486
2012 424 11 3 30 3 0 18 0 489
2013 436 16 2 28 0 0 12 0 494
2014 451 16 3 26 0 0 18 0 514
2015 428 13 5 29 0 0 23 0 498
2016 416 13 4 28 1 0 27 0 489
2017 396 13 6 31 2 0 22 0 470
2018 384 17 4 39 0 0 22 0 466
2019 396 15 5 48 1 1 25 0 491
2020 400 12 2 49 0 1 32 0 496
2021 445 16 1 62 0 1 33 0 558
2022 463 20 1 73 0 0 36 0 593
2023 479 17 4 80 0 0 45 0 625
2024 465 13 5 82 0 0 43 0 608

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elkton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 288 22.7 12.6 n/a
1990 277 22.3 12.4 n/a
1991 292 23.6 12.3 n/a
1992 300 24.0 12.5 n/a
1993 316 22.2 14.2 n/a
1994 317 16.6 n/a 14.8
1995 313 n/a 0.0 14.1
1996 313 n/a 0.0 14.1
1997 301 n/a 0.0 20.3
1998 295 n/a 0.0 20.3
1999 295 26.0 11.3 26.1
2000 295 n/a 0.0 25.1
2001 316 24.3 13.0 28.8
2002 316 27.4 11.5 30.1
2003 316 27.4 11.5 30.1
2004 321 24.4 13.2 28
2005 300 24.3 12.3 31.7
2006 351 27.0 13.0 31.6
2007 483 28.3 17.1 29.2
2008 514 32.8 15.7 29.8
2009 508 32.0 15.9 30.1
2010 472 30.5 15.4 32
2011 486 28.7 16.9 32.5
2012 489 34.2 14.2 34.6
2013 494 37.0 13.3 38.1
2014 514 38.9 13.1 35.4
2015 498 37.0 13.4 36.5
2016 489 34.0 14.3 34.2
2017 470 37.3 12.5 38.3
2018 466 36.0 12.9 39.3
2019 491 36.7 13.3 41.3
2020 496 38.2 12.9 43.5
2021 558 37.1 15.0 n/a
2022 593 42.3 13.9 36.4
2023 625 46.0 13.5 49.3
2024 608 50.3 12.0 64.1

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 Elkton Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 288 22.7 12.6 n/a
1990 277 22.3 12.4 n/a
1991 292 23.6 12.3 n/a
1992 300 24.0 12.5 n/a
1993 316 22.2 14.2 n/a
1994 317 16.6 n/a 14.8
1995 313 n/a 0.0 14.1
1996 313 n/a 0.0 14.1
1997 301 n/a 0.0 20.3
1998 295 n/a 0.0 20.3
1999 295 26.0 11.3 26.1
2000 295 n/a 0.0 25.1
2001 316 24.3 13.0 28.8
2002 316 27.4 11.5 30.1
2003 316 27.4 11.5 30.1
2004 321 24.4 13.2 28
2005 300 24.3 12.3 31.7
2006 351 27.0 13.0 31.6
2007 483 28.3 17.1 29.2
2008 514 32.8 15.7 29.8
2009 508 32.0 15.9 30.1
2010 472 30.5 15.4 32
2011 486 28.7 16.9 32.5
2012 489 34.2 14.2 34.6
2013 494 37.0 13.3 38.1
2014 514 38.9 13.1 35.4
2015 498 37.0 13.4 36.5
2016 489 34.0 14.3 34.2
2017 470 37.3 12.5 38.3
2018 466 36.0 12.9 39.3
2019 491 36.7 13.3 41.3
2020 496 38.2 12.9 43.5
2021 558 37.1 15.0 n/a
2022 593 42.3 13.9 36.4
2023 625 46.0 13.5 49.3
2024 608 50.3 12.0 64.1

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 Elkton Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $360 (5.2%) $6,571 (94.8%) $6,931
2020 $424 (5.8%) $6,856 (94.2%) $7,281
2021 $394 (5.9%) $6,339 (94.1%) $6,733

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elkton Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 161st of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 304th of 422 Middle schools
 34.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Elkton Middle)8455.6
 28.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)7956.6
 22.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Elkton Middle)8063.5
 16.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)7462
 12%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elkton Middle)9440.3
 53.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)8762.1
 24.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Elkton Middle)9266
 26.1%
   7th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)7865.3
 12.7%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Elkton Middle)6138.9
 22.1%
   8th Grade Writing (Rockingham County Public Schools)6343.7
 19.3%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elkton Middle)7421.1
 53%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)7742.2
 34.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Elkton Middle)7852.8
 25.2%
   8th Grade Science (Rockingham County Public Schools)7959.3
 19.7%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Elkton Middle)8064.7
 15.3%
   8th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)7563.7
 11.3%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Elkton Middle)10093
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Rockingham County Public Schools)9190
 1%
   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 Students491625
 27.3%
African American1517
 13.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic4880
 66.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White396479
 21%
Two or More Races2545
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%49.3%
 7.9%


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Students at Elkton Middle are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Elkton Middle ranks 302nd of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 608 students attended Elkton Middle.

Students who attend Elkton Middle usually go on to attend East Rockingham High


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