Summary:
Fredericksburg City Public Schools serves 796 middle school students in grades 6-8 at its only middle school, Walker-Grant Middle, a high-poverty school (91.46% free/reduced-price lunch) in Virginia's historic Fredericksburg area. Because Walker-Grant is the district's sole middle school, district-level data for Fredericksburg City Public Schools effectively mirrors the school's own performance.
Walker-Grant Middle is a school of dramatic contrasts. State rankings show slow but steady improvement, rising from the 8th percentile (383rd) in 2023-24 to the 12th percentile (364th) among Virginia middle schools in 2025-26. In advanced math, the school is exceptional: 100% proficiency in Geometry and 7th-grade Algebra I, and 96.15% in 8th-grade Algebra I, all exceeding state averages. However, on-grade-level math tells a very different story, with proficiency at 29.63% for 6th grade (vs. 63.19% statewide), 42.21% for 7th grade, and 41.20% for 8th grade. Reading proficiency also trails the state across all grades, with 6th grade at 57.63% vs. 73.00% statewide, 7th grade at 55.82% vs. 73.01%, and 8th grade at 63.64% vs. 73.51%. The school did post a strong gain in 7th-grade Civics, improving from 45.56% to 54.77%.
The biggest barriers to student success appear to be chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage. Nearly one in four students (24.5%) is chronically absent, compared to 14.8% statewide, and with 91.46% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, poverty is a significant factor. The school's per-pupil spending of $12,740 and student-teacher ratio of 14.6 to 1 are notable resources. Walker-Grant's near-perfect advanced math results prove that high achievement is possible for some students; the central challenge is extending that success to the much larger group of students performing below grade level in standard math and reading courses.
Thank you for your feedback!