Kate Collins Middle

Summary:

Kate Collins Middle is a public middle school in Waynesboro, Virginia, serving 644 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Waynesboro City Public Schools district, which is ranked 117 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kate Collins Middle has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 48.14% White, 17.86% African American, 21.12% Hispanic, and 11.18% two or more races. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Virginia middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles with the academic performance of specific student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Virginia middle schools for African American, Hispanic, White, multi-racial, English Language Learner, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students. Kate Collins Middle's test scores are significantly lower than the Waynesboro City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia, and the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 85.56%.

The nearby middle schools, such as Beverley Manor Middle, S. Gordon Stewart Middle, and Joseph T. Henley Middle, generally outperform Kate Collins Middle in terms of academic achievement, student demographics, and school rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by Kate Collins Middle may be unique to the school or the Waynesboro City Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1625 Ivy St
       Waynesboro, VA  22980


(540) 946-4635

District: Waynesboro City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
370th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,367 Help


Students who attend Kate Collins Middle usually attend:

High:    Waynesboro High

Feeder schools for Kate Collins Middle:

Elementary:    Berkeley Glenn Elementary
    Wenonah Elementary
    Westwood Hills Elementary
    William Perry Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  624

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.2%
Hispanic:
22.0%
African American:
19.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.5% Help


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Compare Details Kate Collins Middle ranks worse than 88.7% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.72. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Kate Collins Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.2%), Hispanic (22%), African American (19.2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kate Collins Middle is 12.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kate Collins Middle is $8,367.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kate Collins Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Kate Collins Middle 370th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Kate Collins Middle in the ranking list.)

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Waynesboro City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Waynesboro City Public Schools 117th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kate Collins Middle

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Rank History for all students at Kate Collins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 39.16 250th 340 26.5%
2006 18.83 365th 383 4.7%
2007 22.68 367th 387 5.2%
2008 22.58 358th 391 8.4%
2009 20.65 358th 390 8.2%
2010 22.24 369th 408 9.6%
2011 19.27 380th 413 8.0%
2012 20.77 376th 413 9.0%
2013 32.43 300th 416 27.9%
2014 25.43 331st 416 20.4%
2015 23.13 350th 412 15.0%
2016 15.12 375th 409 8.3%
2017 21.04 365th 415 12.0%
2018 20.61 366th 413 11.4%
2019 16.52 385th 424 9.2%
2021 22.88 341st 419 18.6%
2022 15.43 371st 415 10.6%
2023 17.60 374th 422 11.4%
2024 18.72 370th 417 11.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kate Collins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.75 230th 231 0.4%
2024 5.82 232nd 237 2.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kate Collins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.82 111th 122 9.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kate Collins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.03 365th 402 9.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kate Collins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.77 359th 411 12.7%
2024 17.78 360th 407 11.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kate Collins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.21 253rd 278 9.0%
2024 20.58 233rd 281 17.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Kate Collins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.90 363rd 409 11.2%
2024 19.84 357th 407 12.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Kate Collins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.87 289th 298 3.0%
2024 9.52 287th 299 4.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kate Collins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.78 259th 275 5.8%
2024 15.64 245th 272 9.9%
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Rank History for White students at Kate Collins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.03 365th 402 9.2%
2024 21.14 353rd 396 10.9%
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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, March 7, 2023

Open Quote zero communication. Staff is awful, women who works in the office is terrible. No type of newsletter or way to stay in the loop. No idea what’s going on, no help from the staff. Biggest regret I’ve ever had was buying a home in this school district. Avoid at ALL costs. Close Quote


by a student
Friday, January 25, 2013

Open Quote Too Much Bullying! Close Quote


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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

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Enrollment information for Kate Collins 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 709 709
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 742 742
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 770 770
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 789 789
1993 662 132 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 807
1994 633 129 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 774
1995 588 118 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 721
1996 588 118 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 721
1997 554 127 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1998 565 119 9 12 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1999 575 116 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2000 554 105 6 21 1 n/a n/a -4 683
2001 572 92 6 22 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2002 543 125 9 33 2 n/a n/a 0 712
2003 543 125 9 33 2 n/a n/a 0 712
2004 540 121 9 43 2 n/a n/a 0 715
2005 526 107 6 46 2 n/a n/a 0 687
2006 540 100 5 58 4 n/a n/a 0 707
2007 503 113 4 61 5 n/a n/a 0 686
2008 490 94 4 65 6 n/a n/a 0 659
2009 486 105 4 72 4 n/a n/a 0 671
2010 487 111 9 73 4 n/a n/a 0 684
2011 481 125 10 87 3 0 0 0 706
2012 453 143 9 69 5 0 1 0 680
2013 447 129 8 62 3 1 12 0 662
2014 423 119 5 59 0 0 38 0 644
2015 450 96 4 71 0 0 54 0 675
2016 419 106 4 86 3 0 66 0 684
2017 394 106 4 102 3 0 64 0 673
2018 361 101 6 118 4 0 76 0 666
2019 370 109 9 114 2 1 92 0 697
2020 366 125 9 121 2 1 68 0 692
2021 363 130 11 129 0 1 64 0 698
2022 350 129 9 132 0 1 73 0 694
2023 310 115 10 136 0 1 72 0 644
2024 282 120 9 137 0 2 74 0 624

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 Kate Collins Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 709 45.3 15.6 n/a
1990 742 48.8 15.2 n/a
1991 770 51.8 14.8 n/a
1992 789 52.8 14.9 n/a
1993 807 52.5 15.4 n/a
1994 774 44.5 n/a 27.3
1995 721 n/a 0.0 29.7
1996 721 n/a 0.0 29.7
1997 698 n/a 0.0 30.4
1998 705 n/a 0.0 31.8
1999 704 49.0 14.4 37.6
2000 683 n/a 0.0 35.8
2001 692 50.7 13.6 30.6
2002 712 50.0 14.2 43.3
2003 712 50.0 14.2 43.3
2004 715 51.0 14.0 44.6
2005 687 50.0 13.7 51.1
2006 707 55.0 12.9 45.1
2007 686 55.6 12.3 45.6
2008 659 44.4 14.8 41.4
2009 671 47.7 14.1 47.1
2010 684 49.2 13.9 53.4
2011 706 49.5 14.2 60.2
2012 680 55.0 12.3 57.5
2013 662 56.2 11.7 61
2014 644 55.0 11.7 60.1
2015 675 52.0 12.9 60.3
2016 684 47.0 14.5 59.2
2017 673 48.2 13.9 54.8
2018 666 49.8 13.3 58.3
2019 697 50.4 13.8 53.8
2020 692 49.3 14.0 54.5
2021 698 49.6 14.0 n/a
2022 694 51.8 13.3 54.3
2023 644 59.0 10.9 85.6
2024 624 50.0 12.4 90.5

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 Kate Collins Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 709 45.3 15.6 n/a
1990 742 48.8 15.2 n/a
1991 770 51.8 14.8 n/a
1992 789 52.8 14.9 n/a
1993 807 52.5 15.4 n/a
1994 774 44.5 n/a 27.3
1995 721 n/a 0.0 29.7
1996 721 n/a 0.0 29.7
1997 698 n/a 0.0 30.4
1998 705 n/a 0.0 31.8
1999 704 49.0 14.4 37.6
2000 683 n/a 0.0 35.8
2001 692 50.7 13.6 30.6
2002 712 50.0 14.2 43.3
2003 712 50.0 14.2 43.3
2004 715 51.0 14.0 44.6
2005 687 50.0 13.7 51.1
2006 707 55.0 12.9 45.1
2007 686 55.6 12.3 45.6
2008 659 44.4 14.8 41.4
2009 671 47.7 14.1 47.1
2010 684 49.2 13.9 53.4
2011 706 49.5 14.2 60.2
2012 680 55.0 12.3 57.5
2013 662 56.2 11.7 61
2014 644 55.0 11.7 60.1
2015 675 52.0 12.9 60.3
2016 684 47.0 14.5 59.2
2017 673 48.2 13.9 54.8
2018 666 49.8 13.3 58.3
2019 697 50.4 13.8 53.8
2020 692 49.3 14.0 54.5
2021 698 49.6 14.0 n/a
2022 694 51.8 13.3 54.3
2023 644 59.0 10.9 85.6
2024 624 50.0 12.4 90.5

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 Kate Collins Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $329 (4.0%) $7,850 (96.0%) $8,178
2020 $340 (4.2%) $7,680 (95.8%) $8,020
2021 $567 (6.8%) $7,800 (93.2%) $8,367

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kate Collins 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 385th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 374th of 422 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Kate Collins Middle)5638.2
 17.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro City Public Schools)5637.5
 18.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Kate Collins Middle)6650
 16%
   6th Grade English Reading (Waynesboro City Public Schools)6549.3
 15.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Kate Collins Middle)5524.4
 30.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro City Public Schools)5524.1
 30.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Kate Collins Middle)7153.8
 17.2%
   7th Grade English Reading (Waynesboro City Public Schools)7153.3
 17.7%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Kate Collins Middle)5537.4
 17.6%
   8th Grade Writing (Waynesboro City Public Schools)5436.8
 17.2%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kate Collins Middle)6536.9
 28.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro City Public Schools)6436.2
 27.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Kate Collins Middle)6751.3
 15.7%
   8th Grade Science (Waynesboro City Public Schools)6650.5
 15.5%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Kate Collins Middle)6650.3
 15.8%
   8th Grade English Reading (Waynesboro City Public Schools)6549.5
 15.5%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Kate Collins Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Waynesboro City Public Schools)7274
 2%
   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 Students697644
 7.6%
African American109115
 5.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian910
 11.1%
Hispanic114136
 19.3%
Pacific Islander11
White370310
 16.2%
Two or More Races9272
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.8%85.6%
 31.8%


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Students at Kate Collins Middle are 45% White, 22% Hispanic, 19% African American, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Kate Collins Middle usually go on to attend Waynesboro High

Kate Collins Middle ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Virginia middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 624 students attended Kate Collins Middle.


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