Middle Schools in Rockingham County Public Schools


Summary:

The Rockingham County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8. These schools include Wilbur S. Pence Middle, J. Frank Hillyard Middle, Montevideo Middle, and Elkton Middle.

Based on the data, Montevideo Middle stands out as the top-performing school in the district. It consistently ranks in the top 50% of Virginia middle schools and has the highest proficiency rates across multiple subject areas like mathematics, reading, and science. In contrast, Elkton Middle appears to be the weakest performer, ranking in the bottom 30% of Virginia middle schools and having the lowest proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics.

The district as a whole seems to be performing below the state average in many subject areas, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% across all four schools. The variation in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios across the schools suggests potential differences in resource allocation and staffing that may contribute to the performance disparities. Further investigation into the factors driving these differences could help the district identify and replicate successful practices to improve overall academic outcomes.

District Detail

 100 Mount Clinton Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

 (540) 564-3200

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 11,679

Primary Schools: 15
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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