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Montross Middle

Summary:

Montross Middle is a public middle school in Montross, Virginia, serving 309 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing state and district averages in key subject areas like mathematics and English reading.

Montross Middle has a diverse student population, with higher percentages of African American (42.07%) and Hispanic (12.62%) students compared to state averages. Despite these socioeconomic challenges, the school has shown impressive results, ranking in the top quartile of Virginia middle schools for African American, Hispanic, and disabled students. In fact, the school spends significantly more per student ($10,703 in 2020-2021) than the state average, which may contribute to its academic success.

Interestingly, the nearby James H. Cary Intermediate School, while part of a different district, has significantly lower academic performance across most subject areas compared to Montross Middle. This highlights the relative strength of Montross Middle, which has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom quartile to the top half of Virginia middle schools in recent years. With a low student-teacher ratio and a focus on supporting diverse student groups, Montross Middle is a model for other schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 8884 Menokin Road
       Montross, VA  22520

(804) 493-9818

District: Westmoreland County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
145th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,703 Help


Students who attend Montross Middle usually attend:

High:    Westmoreland High

Feeder schools for Montross Middle:

Elementary:    Cople Elementary
    Washington District Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  336

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.5%
African American:
37.2%
Hispanic:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Montross Middle ranks better than 65.2% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.08. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Montross Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.5%), African American (37.2%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montross Middle is 10.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montross Middle is $10,703.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montross Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Montross Middle 145th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Montross Middle in the ranking list.)

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Westmoreland County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westmoreland County Public Schools 73rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montross Middle

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Rank History for all students at Montross Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 54.87 182nd 340 46.5%
2006 9.80 379th 383 1.0%
2007 36.07 307th 387 20.7%
2008 34.66 294th 391 24.8%
2009 27.85 323rd 390 17.2%
2010 29.36 334th 408 18.1%
2011 41.33 269th 413 34.9%
2012 28.28 343rd 413 16.9%
2013 36.18 276th 416 33.7%
2014 31.02 309th 416 25.7%
2015 34.35 291st 412 29.4%
2016 21.11 363rd 409 11.2%
2017 28.51 335th 415 19.3%
2018 47.71 222nd 413 46.2%
2019 33.01 312th 424 26.4%
2021 25.38 326th 419 22.2%
2022 66.28 112th 415 73.0%
2023 69.27 126th 422 70.1%
2024 65.08 145th 417 65.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montross Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.00 88th 402 78.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Montross Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.81 158th 411 61.6%
2024 60.99 171st 407 58.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Montross Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.22 18th 281 93.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Montross Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.16 98th 409 76.0%
2024 67.69 123rd 407 69.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Montross Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.95 47th 298 84.2%
2024 71.48 67th 299 77.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Montross Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.46 68th 275 75.3%
2024 77.11 42nd 272 84.6%
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Rank History for White students at Montross Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.35 83rd 402 79.4%
2024 64.25 127th 396 67.9%
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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

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Enrollment information for Montross 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 271 271
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 425 425
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 436 436
1993 160 277 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 443
1994 179 267 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1995 226 295 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1996 226 295 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1997 216 296 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1998 211 299 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1999 225 266 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2000 231 241 1 22 0 n/a n/a -4 491
2001 214 239 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2002 205 259 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2003 205 259 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2004 185 277 3 34 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2005 189 276 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2006 176 264 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2007 171 214 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2008 155 170 1 29 0 n/a n/a 1 356
2009 161 153 0 34 0 n/a n/a 1 349
2010 161 165 3 37 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2011 161 182 3 40 0 0 4 0 390
2012 161 181 2 40 0 0 15 0 399
2013 140 162 1 41 0 0 17 0 361
2014 141 149 0 46 1 0 17 0 354
2015 129 160 0 43 1 0 12 0 345
2016 148 165 0 35 1 1 19 0 369
2017 142 144 0 47 0 2 26 0 361
2018 137 125 1 59 1 1 26 0 350
2019 133 134 1 74 3 1 23 0 369
2020 140 141 1 64 0 1 22 0 369
2021 120 133 0 63 0 1 19 0 336
2022 129 126 1 54 3 1 19 0 333
2023 118 130 1 39 3 0 18 0 309
2024 146 125 2 42 3 0 18 0 336

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 Montross Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 271 20.9 12.9 n/a
1990 277 17.7 15.6 n/a
1991 425 27.6 15.3 n/a
1992 436 28.1 15.5 n/a
1993 443 28.3 15.7 n/a
1994 453 26.6 n/a 46.4
1995 532 n/a 0.0 43.2
1996 532 n/a 0.0 43.2
1997 518 n/a 0.0 44.8
1998 525 n/a 0.0 44.2
1999 508 31.0 16.4 48.8
2000 491 n/a 0.0 49.3
2001 485 34.0 14.3 51.1
2002 496 43.0 11.5 54
2003 496 43.0 11.5 54
2004 499 37.0 13.5 n/a
2005 495 36.0 13.8 57.2
2006 470 36.0 13.1 64.5
2007 421 31.4 13.4 59.9
2008 356 23.7 15.0 56.6
2009 349 22.3 15.7 57.5
2010 366 22.0 16.6 65.8
2011 390 21.6 17.9 70
2012 399 25.8 15.4 73.7
2013 361 29.0 12.4 64.5
2014 354 28.2 12.5 76.6
2015 345 25.0 13.8 76.8
2016 369 34.0 10.8 77.8
2017 361 32.4 11.1 75.3
2018 350 33.3 10.5 76
2019 369 33.3 11.0 79.4
2020 369 32.0 11.5 67.2
2021 336 32.0 10.5 n/a
2022 333 27.6 12.0 74.5
2023 309 31.7 9.7 100.6
2024 336 32.9 10.1 100.6

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 Montross Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 271 20.9 12.9 n/a
1990 277 17.7 15.6 n/a
1991 425 27.6 15.3 n/a
1992 436 28.1 15.5 n/a
1993 443 28.3 15.7 n/a
1994 453 26.6 n/a 46.4
1995 532 n/a 0.0 43.2
1996 532 n/a 0.0 43.2
1997 518 n/a 0.0 44.8
1998 525 n/a 0.0 44.2
1999 508 31.0 16.4 48.8
2000 491 n/a 0.0 49.3
2001 485 34.0 14.3 51.1
2002 496 43.0 11.5 54
2003 496 43.0 11.5 54
2004 499 37.0 13.5 n/a
2005 495 36.0 13.8 57.2
2006 470 36.0 13.1 64.5
2007 421 31.4 13.4 59.9
2008 356 23.7 15.0 56.6
2009 349 22.3 15.7 57.5
2010 366 22.0 16.6 65.8
2011 390 21.6 17.9 70
2012 399 25.8 15.4 73.7
2013 361 29.0 12.4 64.5
2014 354 28.2 12.5 76.6
2015 345 25.0 13.8 76.8
2016 369 34.0 10.8 77.8
2017 361 32.4 11.1 75.3
2018 350 33.3 10.5 76
2019 369 33.3 11.0 79.4
2020 369 32.0 11.5 67.2
2021 336 32.0 10.5 n/a
2022 333 27.6 12.0 74.5
2023 309 31.7 9.7 100.6
2024 336 32.9 10.1 100.6

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 Montross Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $570 (5.6%) $9,606 (94.4%) $10,176
2020 $511 (4.7%) $10,447 (95.3%) $10,958
2021 $772 (7.2%) $9,931 (92.8%) $10,703

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Montross 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 312th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 126th of 422 Middle schools
 43.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Montross Middle)7468.8
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Westmoreland County Public Schools)7468.1
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Montross Middle)6767.7
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Westmoreland County Public Schools)6767
 0%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Montross Middle)6680.4
 14.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Westmoreland County Public Schools)6580.4
 15.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Montross Middle)7178.6
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Reading (Westmoreland County Public Schools)7178.6
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Montross Middle)6869
 1%
   8th Grade Writing (Westmoreland County Public Schools)6769
 2%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Montross Middle)8886.8
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Westmoreland County Public Schools)8786.8
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Montross Middle)6766.7
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (Westmoreland County Public Schools)6666.7
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Montross Middle)7082
 12%
   8th Grade English Reading (Westmoreland County Public Schools)6982
 13%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Montross Middle)97100
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Westmoreland County Public Schools)8677
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course World History I (Montross Middle)5364
 11%
   End of Course World History I (Westmoreland County Public Schools)5459
 5%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students369309
 16.3%
African American134130
 3%
American Indian33
Asian11
Hispanic7439
 47.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White133118
 11.3%
Two or More Races2318
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.4%100.6%
 21.2%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 336 students attended Montross Middle.

Students who attend Montross Middle usually go on to attend Westmoreland High

Students at Montross Middle are 43% White, 37% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Montross Middle ranks 145th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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