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Short Pump Middle

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Short Pump Middle ranks 115 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Short Pump Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Glen Allen, Virginia, serving 1,082 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Henrico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 89 out of 129 school districts in Virginia.

Short Pump Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 13-115 over the past 10 years. It has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating strong academic performance. The school's students significantly outperform the district and state averages in most subject areas, including Geometry, Algebra I, Mathematics, Science, and English Reading. For example, in 2024-2025, 100% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Geometry, compared to 92.92% for the district and 96.74% for the state. Short Pump Middle's performance across different student subgroups is generally strong, with several subgroups ranking in the top quartile of Virginia middle schools.

While Short Pump Middle outperforms the district and state averages, it is also outperforming many of the nearby middle schools, such as George H. Moody Middle, Brookland Middle, and Quioccasin Middle, which have lower academic performance and rankings. However, the school may need to address the recent increase in chronic absenteeism and continue to focus on supporting the academic achievement of all student subgroups.

1,056

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,045

Per pupil spending ?

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4701 Pouncey Tract Rd
Glen Allen, VA 23060

(804) 360-0800

District: Henrico County Public Schools

Students who attend Short Pump Middle usually attend:

High:

Deep Run High

Feeder schools for Short Pump Middle:

Elementary:	Colonial Trail Elementary
	David A. Kaechele Elementary
	Shady Grove Elementary
	Twin Hickory Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

Asian:

31.3%

African American:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (82% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Henrico County Public Schools

✓Above the Virginia median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg61%

Virginia avg69%

115^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 12Middle Schools in the Henrico County Public Schools

89^th of 129Henrico 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	70.6	115 of 419	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	50 of 417	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	61 of 422	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	28 of 415	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	67.9	92 of 419	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	21 of 424	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	83.7	13 of 413	96.9%	★★★★★
2017	85.6	17 of 415	95.9%	★★★★★
2016	87.6	6 of 409	98.5%	★★★★★
2015	84.9	19 of 412	95.4%	★★★★★
2014	90.8	4 of 416	99.0%	★★★★★
2013	91.2	5 of 416	98.8%	★★★★★
2012	81.9	15 of 413	96.4%	★★★★★
2011	83.5	10 of 413	97.6%	★★★★★
2010	79.0	21 of 408	94.9%	★★★★★
2009	84.5	8 of 390	97.9%	★★★★★
2008	84.6	7 of 391	98.2%	★★★★★
2007	85.5	7 of 387	98.2%	★★★★★
2006	84.9	14 of 383	96.3%	★★★★★
2005	82.2	22 of 340	93.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	162 of 297	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.9	57 of 299	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	77 of 298	74.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	71 of 136	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.4	38 of 128	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	52 of 132	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	60.3	100 of 281	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	74 of 278	73.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	43 of 135	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	98.5	1 of 122	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	1 of 100	99.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	75 of 403	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	44 of 407	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	73 of 411	82.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	126 of 279	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.5	40 of 272	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	29 of 275	89.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	264 of 403	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.7	118 of 402	70.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	127 of 404	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.2	52 of 407	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	63 of 409	84.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	83 of 244	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.2	22 of 237	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	20 of 231	91.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	106 of 400	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	58 of 396	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	103 of 402	74.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)81st percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile-4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)68th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)66th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2024)64th percentile-24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2025)48th percentile-25 vs school

African American (2025)45th percentile-27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Earth Science99%+8 vs state

Algebra I99%+5 vs state

English Reading85%+12 vs state

Mathematics63%+7 vs state

Science57%-9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, January 28, 2016

Not a great school...classes are over crowed..28-30 kids in my childs math, science and other core courses. Teachers are unable to manage the students, answer questions and help with learning. My kids have been yelled at for asking questions or needing clarification on the information taught. For example teachers will say " I do not have time to help you there are too many people in the class and not enough time." The school is not allowing for inquiry based learning and as a result, kids are not allowed to learn from one another and ask questions.

Short pump does not have a community feeling and it is a very cliquey school It seems efforts to change the atmosphere have not been effective or supported. In middles school kids are bullied and administration and teachers and other adults have turned a blind eye to this problem. My daughter witnessed a child being teased for a few months and reported it to her teachers and nothing has changed. The teachers response was " Thank you for telling me are you sure because I have never seen that?"

Overall, it is an over crowded school...and they cannot maintain a safe, inclusive atmosphere for students. Many people have moved from the area or sent their children to private schools, because of how poor the educational experience is at Short Pump. Close Quote

Schools Near Short Pump Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)			SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth 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 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Short Pump Middle	Public	6-8	4701 Pouncey Tract Rd	Glen Allen	23060	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 360-0800	1,056	61	17.3	16.4%	461 (43.7%)	116 (11.0%)	75 (7.1%)	330 (31.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (6.7%)	70.6	115^th of 419 public middle schools	72.6%		81	50^th of 417 public middle schools	88.0%	65	100.0		99.1	98.3		65.2	61.0	61.1	57.1	98.7	83.2	85.2	86.8		$9,045	$585	$8,460
Pocahontas Middle	Public	6-8	12000 Three Chopt Rd	Richmond	23233	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 364-0830	914	52	17.4	30.5%	569 (62.3%)	120 (13.1%)	74 (8.1%)	101 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.1%)	76.4	77^th of 419 public middle schools	81.6%		78.6	66^th of 417 public middle schools	84.2%	11	100.0		100.0	96.4		72.8	62.6	66.0	65.7	98.2	89.3	87.7	86.7		$11,056	$660	$10,396
Holman Middle	Public	6-8	600 Concourse Blvd.	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 346-1300	862	53	16.2	38.7%	346 (40.1%)	85 (9.9%)	119 (13.8%)	260 (30.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.8%)	63.4	156^th of 419 public middle schools	62.8%		61.5	164^th of 417 public middle schools	60.7%	8	98.9		100.0	98.6		66.8	64.8	46.4	54.6	99.4	80.6	80.4	78.2		$10,672	$641	$10,031
Hungary Creek Middle	Public	6-8	4909 Francistown Rd.	Glen Allen	23060	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 527-2640	834	55	15.3	90.3%	374 (44.8%)	193 (23.1%)	80 (9.6%)	133 (15.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	49 (5.9%)	41.7	266^th of 419 public middle schools	36.5%		38.4	281^st of 417 public middle schools	32.6%	15	100.0		98.3	94.8		48.7	32.9	41.5	52.6	97.4	75.1	68.8	73.9		$10,824	$647	$10,177
Quioccasin Middle	Public	6-8	9400 Quioccasin Rd	Richmond	23233	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 750-2630	1,053	65	16.3	89.9%	385 (36.6%)	245 (23.3%)	259 (24.6%)	100 (9.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (5.7%)	18.4	378^th of 419 public middle schools	9.8%		19.7	365^th of 417 public middle schools	12.5%	13	95.7		100.0	96.0		41.5	31.0	22.6	33.7	96.1	58.0	59.3	57.8		$9,361	$594	$8,767
Tuckahoe Middle	Public	6-8	9000 Three Chopt Rd	Richmond	23229	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 673-3720	1,114	66	16.9	90.4%	631 (56.6%)	150 (13.5%)	219 (19.7%)	52 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (5.4%)	42.5	263^rd of 419 public middle schools	37.2%		38.2	282^nd of 417 public middle schools	32.4%	19	93.0		98.8	95.8		28.5	16.6	32.5	35.3	96.7	73.4	75.4	77.2		$9,043	$569	$8,475
Brookland Middle	Public	6-8	9200 Lydell Dr	Richmond	23228	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 261-5000	1,034	74	14.0	90.3%	159 (15.4%)	420 (40.6%)	335 (32.4%)	82 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.4%)	5.4	405^th of 419 public middle schools	3.3%		5.6	404^th of 417 public middle schools	3.1%	1	85.7		86.4	70.9		31.3	16.5	24.8	33.0	85.1	45.9	46.1	49.4		$9,362	$593	$8,769
George H. Moody Middle	Public	6-8	7800 Woodman Rd	Richmond	23228	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 261-5015	1,086	65	16.7	36.3%	227 (20.9%)	201 (18.5%)	137 (12.6%)	479 (44.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.6%)	62.5	163^rd of 419 public middle schools	61.1%		58.6	186^th of 417 public middle schools	55.4%	23	96.2	100.0	100.0	94.0	100.0	50.4	36.4	34.9	37.0	97.4	83.5	83.3	82.9		$8,810	$565	$8,246
Liberty Middle	Public	6-8	13496 Liberty School Road	Ashland	23005	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 365-8060	910	71	12.8	44.8%	598 (65.7%)	89 (9.8%)	156 (17.1%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.6%)	59.5	181^st of 419 public middle schools	56.8%		58.1	188^th of 417 public middle schools	54.9%	7	100.0		100.0	100.0		62.6	61.0	55.9	71.3		74.0	74.9	75.8	78.6	$11,699	$353	$11,347
Robious Middle	Public	6-8	2701 Robious Crossing Dr	Midlothian	23113	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2510	1,081	74	14.6	26.3%	706 (65.3%)	111 (10.3%)	163 (15.1%)	37 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.8%)	71.8	109^th of 419 public middle schools	74.0%		69.9	115^th of 417 public middle schools	72.4%	6	100.0		100.0	95.2		72.3	69.2		61.8	100.0	76.2	84.6	85.6	88.8	$7,864	$252	$7,611

Frequently Asked Questions about Short Pump Middle

What district is Short Pump Middle in?

Henrico County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Short Pump Middle?

Students at Short Pump Middle are 44% White, 31% Asian, 11% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Short Pump Middle attend?

Students who attend Short Pump Middle usually go on to attend Deep Run High

Is Short Pump Middle a good school?

Short Pump Middle ranks 115^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Short Pump Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,056 students attended Short Pump Middle.

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