Ni River Middle

Summary:

Ni River Middle is a public middle school located in Spotsylvania, VA, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 717. The school is part of the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 80 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ni River Middle consistently performs above the Spotsylvania County and Virginia state averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, with 100% proficiency in Geometry and Algebra I for 8th grade in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 97.1% and 99.31% for the Spotsylvania County district, respectively. The school also has a more racially diverse student population, with 63.18% White, 13.95% African American, 13.53% Hispanic, and 2.09% Asian students. Additionally, Ni River Middle has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (29.43%) compared to nearby schools like Thornburg Middle (65.37%) and Battlefield Middle (65.87%), and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5.

While Ni River Middle's academic performance is strong, the school may need to focus on addressing any achievement gaps and ensuring equitable outcomes for all student subgroups. When compared to nearby schools in the Spotsylvania County district, Ni River Middle appears to be one of the stronger-performing middle schools, but other schools like Freedom Middle and T. Benton Gayle Middle also demonstrate strong performance in certain areas. Collaboration between these schools could help Ni River Middle continue to improve and maintain its high-quality educational program.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 11632 Catharpin Rd
       Spotsylvania, VA  22553


(540) 785-3990

District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
182nd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,745 Help


Students who attend Ni River Middle usually attend:

High:    Riverbend High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  713

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.7%
Hispanic:
14.3%
African American:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.5% Help


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Compare Details Ni River Middle ranks better than 56.4% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.41. (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 Student population at Ni River Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.7%), Hispanic (14.3%), African American (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ni River Middle is 11.1, which is the 2nd best among 7 middle schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ni River Middle is $7,745, which is the 2nd highest among 7 middle schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ni River Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ni River Middle 182nd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Ni River Middle in the ranking list.)

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Spotsylvania County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Spotsylvania County Public Schools 80th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ni River Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ni River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.72 108th 340 68.2%
2006 65.02 92nd 383 76.0%
2007 69.42 73rd 387 81.1%
2008 74.17 43rd 391 89.0%
2009 65.79 87th 390 77.7%
2010 66.52 85th 408 79.2%
2011 66.01 90th 413 78.2%
2012 67.48 79th 413 80.9%
2013 68.05 80th 416 80.8%
2014 69.54 77th 416 81.5%
2015 67.42 91st 412 77.9%
2016 64.50 104th 409 74.6%
2017 63.47 110th 415 73.5%
2018 58.53 148th 413 64.2%
2019 48.03 235th 424 44.6%
2021 63.04 118th 419 71.8%
2022 48.14 207th 415 50.1%
2023 60.58 163rd 422 61.4%
2024 59.41 182nd 417 56.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ni River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.15 205th 231 11.3%
2024 40.79 145th 237 38.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ni River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.36 196th 402 51.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Ni River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.00 161st 411 60.8%
2024 60.36 175th 407 57.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ni River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.40 134th 278 51.8%
2024 58.97 106th 281 62.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Ni River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.60 88th 114 22.8%
2024 38.14 91st 123 26.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Ni River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.17 164th 409 59.9%
2024 58.40 173rd 407 57.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Ni River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.72 171st 298 42.6%
2024 47.15 168th 299 43.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ni River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.64 107th 275 61.1%
2024 63.10 85th 272 68.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ni River Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.00 163rd 402 59.5%
2024 54.96 181st 396 54.3%
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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 Ni River Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 646 99 5 9 0 n/a n/a -4 755
2001 676 107 8 13 0 n/a n/a 0 804
2002 804 140 11 27 3 n/a n/a 0 985
2003 804 140 11 27 3 n/a n/a 0 985
2004 636 99 11 20 2 n/a n/a 0 768
2005 686 118 15 25 2 n/a n/a 1 847
2006 677 116 16 31 2 n/a n/a 3 845
2007 636 97 11 34 2 n/a n/a 4 784
2008 568 79 9 36 1 n/a n/a 7 700
2009 589 88 11 36 1 n/a n/a 12 737
2010 581 81 12 40 2 n/a n/a 10 726
2011 537 75 14 56 4 1 33 0 720
2012 520 72 12 47 1 0 31 0 683
2013 519 89 12 44 1 0 22 0 687
2014 553 83 11 44 1 0 23 0 715
2015 567 90 12 51 1 1 25 0 747
2016 569 77 11 56 2 2 28 0 745
2017 570 81 16 58 3 2 31 0 761
2018 520 80 17 61 4 2 39 0 723
2019 494 91 18 63 2 1 35 0 704
2020 496 84 14 78 1 1 48 0 722
2021 455 95 16 85 0 1 43 0 695
2022 456 91 14 94 2 1 57 0 715
2023 453 100 15 97 1 3 48 0 717
2024 433 99 17 102 2 3 57 0 713

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 Ni River Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 755 n/a 0.0 13.4
2001 804 60.0 13.4 12.8
2002 985 78.0 12.6 12.4
2003 985 78.0 12.6 12.4
2004 768 58.0 13.2 n/a
2005 847 59.0 14.4 12.9
2006 845 66.0 12.8 18.4
2007 784 64.6 12.1 13.3
2008 700 46.7 15.0 13.7
2009 737 46.0 16.0 15.2
2010 726 44.7 16.2 16.2
2011 720 40.8 17.6 17.6
2012 683 46.6 14.6 22.5
2013 687 42.0 16.3 24.6
2014 715 43.9 16.2 24.3
2015 747 44.0 16.9 24
2016 745 45.0 16.5 23.8
2017 761 50.1 15.1 24.4
2018 723 54.6 13.2 27
2019 704 48.0 14.6 25.1
2020 722 49.3 14.6 26
2021 695 51.9 13.3 n/a
2022 715 49.0 14.5 26.3
2023 717 53.0 13.5 29.4
2024 713 64.1 11.1 27.5

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 Ni River Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 755 n/a 0.0 13.4
2001 804 60.0 13.4 12.8
2002 985 78.0 12.6 12.4
2003 985 78.0 12.6 12.4
2004 768 58.0 13.2 n/a
2005 847 59.0 14.4 12.9
2006 845 66.0 12.8 18.4
2007 784 64.6 12.1 13.3
2008 700 46.7 15.0 13.7
2009 737 46.0 16.0 15.2
2010 726 44.7 16.2 16.2
2011 720 40.8 17.6 17.6
2012 683 46.6 14.6 22.5
2013 687 42.0 16.3 24.6
2014 715 43.9 16.2 24.3
2015 747 44.0 16.9 24
2016 745 45.0 16.5 23.8
2017 761 50.1 15.1 24.4
2018 723 54.6 13.2 27
2019 704 48.0 14.6 25.1
2020 722 49.3 14.6 26
2021 695 51.9 13.3 n/a
2022 715 49.0 14.5 26.3
2023 717 53.0 13.5 29.4
2024 713 64.1 11.1 27.5

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 Ni River Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $453 (5.9%) $7,258 (94.1%) $7,711
2020 $463 (6.1%) $7,123 (93.9%) $7,586
2021 $440 (5.7%) $7,304 (94.3%) $7,745

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ni River Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 235th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 163rd of 422 Middle schools
 16.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Ni River Middle)6645.7
 20.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7349.8
 23.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Ni River Middle)7071.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7364.1
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ni River Middle)9045.4
 44.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7845.1
 32.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Ni River Middle)8374.6
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7663.1
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Ni River Middle)7163.1
 7.9%
   8th Grade Writing (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)6653.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ni River Middle)7065.4
 4.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)6351
 12%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Ni River Middle)8273.6
 8.4%
   8th Grade Science (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7456.3
 17.7%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Ni River Middle)7776.5
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7166.8
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Ni River Middle)10098
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7675
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Ni River Middle)9899
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8374
 9%
   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 Students704717
 1.8%
African American91100
 9.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1815
 16.7%
Hispanic6397
 54%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White494453
 8.3%
Two or More Races3548
 37.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.1%29.4%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ni River Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 713 students attended Ni River Middle.

Students who attend Ni River Middle usually go on to attend Riverbend High

Ni River Middle ranks 182nd of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ni River Middle are 61% White, 14% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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