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Whitman Middle

Public Grades 7-8

326^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 22% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Whitman Middle is a public middle school located in Alexandria, Virginia, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 819 students. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 45th out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitman Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Virginia middle schools, ranking between 300-381 out of 409-424 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the same period, indicating it is among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state. The school struggles across various student subgroups, with most ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of Virginia middle schools, particularly for Asian, Hispanic, and military-connected students. Whitman Middle's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is significantly below the Fairfax County and Virginia state averages across most subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates in mathematics and reading consistently 10-30 percentage points lower than the district and state averages.

Whitman Middle's performance is significantly weaker than the nearby magnet schools, such as Irving Middle, Glasgow Middle, and Twain Middle, which consistently outperform Whitman across academic metrics and student group rankings. However, Whitman Middle performs better than some other nearby schools, such as Francis C. Hammond Middle and George Washington Middle, which are part of the Alexandria City Public Schools district and also struggle with low academic achievement.

828

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,641

Per pupil spending ?

67.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 Parkers Ln
Alexandria, VA 22306

(703) 660-2400

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

Students who attend Whitman Middle usually attend:

High:

Mount Vernon High

Feeder schools for Whitman Middle:

Elementary:	Fort Belvoir Elementary
	Fort Belvoir Upper Elementary
	Mount Vernon Woods Elementary
	Riverside Elementary
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	Washington Mill Elementary
	Woodlawn Elementary
	Woodley Hills Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.9%

African American:

22.5%

White:

15.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (60% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg76%

Virginia avg69%

326^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 23Middle Schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools

45^th of 129Fairfax County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	326 of 419	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	342 of 417	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.3	356 of 422	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	367 of 415	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	358 of 419	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	381 of 424	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	354 of 413	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.9	368 of 415	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.4	300 of 409	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.4	325 of 412	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.8	317 of 416	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.1	333 of 416	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.0	322 of 413	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.8	366 of 413	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.8	304 of 408	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.0	301 of 390	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.6	296 of 391	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.2	305 of 387	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.6	234 of 383	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.7	237 of 340	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	136 of 297	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	165 of 299	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.0	203 of 298	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	119 of 136	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	119 of 128	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	104 of 132	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	29.6	195 of 281	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.6	200 of 278	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	93 of 135	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	76 of 122	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	69 of 100	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	316 of 403	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	336 of 407	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	306 of 411	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	227 of 279	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	237 of 272	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	238 of 275	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	282 of 403	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.6	338 of 402	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	321 of 404	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	343 of 407	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	365 of 409	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	106 of 130	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	107 of 123	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	99 of 114	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	70 of 244	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	44.7	136 of 237	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	120 of 231	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	132 of 400	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	208 of 396	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	204 of 402	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2025)71st percentile+49 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile+45 vs school

African American (2025)54th percentile+32 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)31st percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2024)31st percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)21st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)19th percentile-4 vs school

Military Connected (2025)18th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)12th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I92%~ state avg

English Reading63%-10 vs state

Science59%-7 vs state

Mathematics38%-14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, August 15, 2018

2017-2018 marked brand new leadership for Whitman. The principal is not as solid as previous leadership, and there has been a decline in behavioral expectations. School is riddled with behavioral and discipline issues. A lot of leniency is afforded to kids with behavioral issues from the admin at the expense of the other students without issues and staff morale. Because of low staff morale there is high turnover. Honors curriculum is substandard, not rigorous, particularly English. Advanced math courses are the best, and it is due to a couple of great teachers. Is supposed to be an IB school, but the IB program is not implemented across the curriculum, with counselors and staff not fully understanding details of an IB program, and no "buy-in" from staff. The counseling department needs A LOT of leadership and significant development cultivation. There seems to be very little accountability within the counseling depart. If there is a comprehensive school counseling program that includes academic development, it is a mystery. Whitman's student demographic requires a lot of social and emotional intervention from counseling depart, which takes over academic guidance. Communication with parents from admin is insufficient, very generic, and is usually an afterthought. Teachers are mostly good at responding to parent inquiries, and stay after school one day/week for student assistance. New principal definitely needs to step up his game. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 8, 2016

New leadership is really turning this school around. The Principal is solid and the faculty is starting to turn this school away from its failed past. If things stay on track, Whitman could be one of the stronger schools in FCPS in the next 3-5 years. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Civics and Economics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 6th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whitman Middle	Public	7-8	2500 Parkers Ln	Alexandria	22306	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 660-2400	828	59	14.0	67.8%	132 (15.9%)	186 (22.5%)	430 (51.9%)	37 (4.5%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	34 (4.1%)	29.6	326^th of 419 public middle schools	22.2%		23.7	342^nd of 417 public middle schools	18.0%	16	100.0	100.0	90.9		38.0	38.3	58.8		62.0	63.4				$13,641	$493	$13,148
Sandburg Middle	Public, Magnet	7-8	8428 Fort Hunt Rd	Alexandria	22308	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 799-6100	1,401	97	14.3	50.0%	439 (31.3%)	249 (17.8%)	566 (40.4%)	74 (5.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (4.9%)	45.9	244^th of 419 public middle schools	41.8%		33.7	301^st of 417 public middle schools	27.8%	57	100.0	100.0	95.1		32.1	39.4	65.9		73.8	69.7				$11,292	$280	$11,012
Twain Middle	Public, Magnet	7-8	4700 Franconia Rd	Alexandria	22310	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 313-3700	1,026	84	12.1	35.3%	323 (31.5%)	172 (16.8%)	319 (31.1%)	136 (13.3%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.9%)	63.6	154^th of 419 public middle schools	63.2%		63.8	153^rd of 417 public middle schools	63.3%	1	100.0	100.0	97.0		48.2	48.5	73.7		76.8	82.0				$13,239	$334	$12,905
George Washington Middle	Public	6-8	1005 Mount Vernon Avenue	Alexandria	22301	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 706-4500	1,458	103	14.1	45.6%	538 (36.9%)	227 (15.6%)	591 (40.5%)	33 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	65 (4.5%)	40.7	275^th of 419 public middle schools	34.4%		27.8	325^th of 417 public middle schools	22.1%	50	100.0	98.9	99.3	48.5	54.2	22.2	61.0	67.4	71.2	71.0			68.7	$14,651	$11	$14,639
Key Middle	Public	7-8	6402 Franconia Rd	Springfield	22150	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 313-3900	700	64	10.9	74.9%	96 (13.7%)	50 (7.1%)	410 (58.6%)	115 (16.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.3%)	20.1	370^th of 419 public middle schools	11.7%		16.2	379^th of 417 public middle schools	9.1%	9		94.7	94.3		29.2	19.9	53.5		58.9	54.4				$14,866	$408	$14,458
Francis C. Hammond Middle	Public	6-8	4646 Seminary Road	Alexandria	22304	Alexandria city	Alexandria City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(703) 461-4100	1,597	120	13.3	83.8%	274 (17.2%)	423 (26.5%)	644 (40.3%)	186 (11.6%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.4%)	58 (3.6%)	9.8	396^th of 419 public middle schools	5.5%		13.8	382^nd of 417 public middle schools	8.4%	14	92.6	100.0	73.1	29.1	35.3	14.6	39.9	48.3	51.8	45.9			65.2	$13,351	$481	$12,871
Holmes Middle	Public	6-8	6525 Montrose St	Alexandria	22312	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 658-5900	881	81	10.9	72.0%	162 (18.4%)	162 (18.4%)	398 (45.2%)	130 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.2%)	22.9	356^th of 419 public middle schools	15.0%		18.7	369^th of 417 public middle schools	11.5%	13	100.0	100.0	95.0	44.4	27.5	27.0	59.0	53.5	58.2	63.1				$14,180	$330	$13,850
Gunston Middle	Public	6-8	2700 S Lang St	Arlington	22206	Arlington County	Arlington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 228-6900	1,072	69	15.5	32.0%	344 (32.1%)	163 (15.2%)	405 (37.8%)	68 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (8.4%)	61.1	168^th of 419 public middle schools	59.9%		58.7	185^th of 417 public middle schools	55.6%	17	100.0	100.0	100.0	65.5	52.9	55.7	69.5	78.6	77.5	78.7	90.0	72.1		$14,879	$71	$14,808
Glasgow Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4101 Fairfax Pkwy	Alexandria	22312	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 813-8700	1,702	123	13.8	85.8%	351 (20.6%)	152 (8.9%)	941 (55.3%)	209 (12.3%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	41 (2.4%)	16.4	383^rd of 419 public middle schools	8.6%		17.3	377^th of 417 public middle schools	9.6%	6	98.1	100.0	96.6	37.2	29.8	23.2	50.4	55.9	54.3	55.8				$12,567	$803	$11,764
Poe Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	7000 Cindy Ln	Annandale	22003	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 813-3800	879	74	11.9	76.8%	84 (9.6%)	64 (7.3%)	608 (69.2%)	105 (11.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.7%)	10.2	393^rd of 419 public middle schools	6.2%		10.7	391^st of 417 public middle schools	6.2%	2			91.0	30.6	29.5	17.7	47.1	50.4	49.0	50.3				$15,516	$1,406	$14,110

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitman Middle

What high school do graduates of Whitman Middle attend?

Students who attend Whitman Middle usually go on to attend Mount Vernon High

What is the racial makeup of Whitman Middle?

Students at Whitman Middle are 52% Hispanic, 22% African American, 16% White, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Whitman Middle in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

Is Whitman Middle a good school?

Whitman Middle ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Virginia middle schools.

How many students attend Whitman Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 828 students attended Whitman Middle.

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