Summary:
White Post, Virginia, is served by a single school in this data set: Robert E. Aylor Middle School, a public middle school for grades 6 through 8 with 861 students. The school is part of Frederick County Public Schools, a district currently ranked 104th out of 131 districts in Virginia. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.1 and 37.17% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a moderate-income community with relatively small class sizes.
Academically, the school shows a stark split. Advanced mathematics is a standout strength: 98.11% of 8th graders passed Algebra I and 92.31% passed Geometry, both near or above state averages. However, grade-level math proficiency lags, particularly in 7th grade, where only 40.35% of students are proficient—a significant 11-point drop from the prior year. English reading proficiency is below the state average at every grade level, with 6th grade at 67.85%, 7th at 67.73%, and 8th at 65.44%. The school's state ranking has been volatile: 295th in 2023–2024, improving to 278th in 2024–2025 with 2 stars, then slipping to 307th in 2025–2026 with 1 star. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism is 13.5%, lower than both the district (16.0%) and the state (14.8%).
For parents, the key takeaway is that Robert E. Aylor Middle School excels at accelerating high-achieving students in advanced math while struggling to bring grade-level math and reading proficiency up to state standards. The sharp decline in 7th grade math and the overall ranking drop are areas to watch. Still, the school's better-than-average attendance and strong performance in advanced coursework offer reasons for optimism. With limited options in the area, families considering this school should weigh its advanced course successes against the broader challenges in on-grade-level achievement.
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