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Providence Middle

Public Grades 6-8

380^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 9% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Providence Middle is a Grade 6–8 school in North Chesterfield, Virginia, serving roughly 1,033 students in Chesterfield County Public Schools, with about 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Recent state accountability results place Providence in the bottom 9% of Virginia middle schools (rank 380 of 416), earning a 0-star rating, and the school's state percentile ranking has fallen from the 55th percentile in 2015-16 to the 7th–9th percentile over the last three years. Proficiency rates on Virginia SOL assessments are consistently below both the district and state averages—for example, 6th grade reading stands at 51.6% versus 71.0% for the district and 73.0% for the state, and 8th grade math is just 25.0% compared to 46.9% statewide.

Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with 26.0% of Providence students missing significant school time in 2024-25—nearly double the district rate of 16.1% and the state rate of 14.8%. Among nearby Chesterfield schools, Falling Creek Middle is the only one with a higher chronic absenteeism rate (35.1%), while higher-performing schools like Swift Creek Middle (11.6%), Midlothian Middle (12.9%), and Robious Middle (10.7%) all have chronic absenteeism rates less than half of Providence's. One striking bright spot: students placed in advanced courses at Providence perform very well, with 8th grade Geometry proficiency at 93.3%, Algebra I at 93.8%, and Earth Science at 95.0%. However, the majority of students taking on-grade-level courses are not meeting proficiency, which suggests the school is effectively serving a select group while struggling to reach the broader student population.

Providence spends more per student ($8,602 in 2023-24) than any comparable Chesterfield County school, including Midlothian Middle ($8,076) and Robious Middle ($7,864), yet outcomes remain far below those schools, which rank in the 75th–86th percentile statewide. The school's subgroup rankings are consistently low across all demographic groups—students with disabilities rank in the 5th percentile, English language learners in the 15th percentile, and low-income students in the 17th percentile—indicating a whole-school effectiveness challenge rather than an issue isolated to one group. For parents, the most pressing concerns are reducing chronic absenteeism, expanding access to advanced coursework for more students, and strengthening support for special education and on-grade-level learners, as these are the areas where Providence has the greatest opportunity for improvement.

1,033

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,602

Per pupil spending ?

75%

Free/discounted lunch ?

900 Starlight Lane
North Chesterfield, VA 23235-5354

(804) 674-1355

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

Students who attend Providence Middle usually attend:

High:

Monacan High

Feeder schools for Providence Middle:

Elementary:	A.M. Davis Elementary
	Providence Elementary
	Reams Road Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.2%

African American:

33.1%

White:

18.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (52% vs 70% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 15% Virginia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg67%

Virginia avg70%

380^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 46 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 12Middle Schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools

73^rd of 131Chesterfield 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
2026	14.8	380 of 416	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.8	388 of 419	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	389 of 417	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	388 of 422	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	354 of 415	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	364 of 419	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.3	278 of 424	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	257 of 413	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.0	212 of 415	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.6	186 of 409	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.0	249 of 412	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.5	288 of 416	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.2	271 of 416	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.7	295 of 413	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.0	317 of 413	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.6	327 of 408	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.4	295 of 390	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.9	276 of 391	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	50.5	192 of 387	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	36.5	285 of 383	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	58.5	162 of 340	52.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	242 of 297	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.9	250 of 297	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	247 of 299	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	264 of 298	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	90 of 137	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.7	117 of 132	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	12.6	277 of 292	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	272 of 281	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	258 of 278	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	114 of 134	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.5	121 of 135	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	112 of 122	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	76 of 100	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	16.7	371 of 409	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.2	379 of 403	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.5	383 of 407	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	371 of 411	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.3	254 of 283	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.8	257 of 279	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	250 of 272	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	256 of 275	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	25.7	331 of 401	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.9	354 of 403	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	339 of 402	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	13.5	384 of 410	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.2	375 of 404	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	374 of 407	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	378 of 409	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.7	207 of 249	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.3	195 of 244	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.8	227 of 237	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	189 of 231	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	16.6	368 of 400	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.8	374 of 400	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.9	380 of 396	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	357 of 402	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2026)34th percentile+26 vs school

African American (2026)19th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)17th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)17th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)15th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)10th percentile~ school

Female (2026)9th percentile~ school

White (2026)8th percentile~ school

Male (2026)6th percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)5th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Earth Science95%+4 vs state

Geometry93%-4 vs state

Algebra I81%-14 vs state

Civics and Economics64%-11 vs state

English Reading53%-20 vs state

Mathematics41%-14 vs state

Science34%-31 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, February 3, 2018

Providence is a school where so many people know each child and are willing to do whatever it takes to assist them. Great place for students to succeed Close Quote

by a teacher
Thursday, March 17, 2016

Providence Middle School is the best kept secret of Chesterfield County. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, October 4, 2014

Providence is a great school! The teachers are very dedicated and enthusiastic. My daughter,who is in seventh grade, has done well academically and on the SOL tests. She loves school and has made great friends. The administration fosters an environment of respect and encourages athletic and club participation along with student leadership. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, September 14, 2014

I have enjoyed working with Providence Middle School. My daughter attended 6th grade and is now in 7th grade. She enjoys her classes and teachers. The principal is upbeat and always positive. I think he has a terrific attitude and you can tell he really cares about his students as well as his staff. Thanks for all the after school events and informative evenings. As a parent, it makes it much easier for me to get to know the school and staff that my daughter spend her days with. Thank you!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 26, 2014

Kids who need extra help to understand and learn are not receiving the help they need! Most of the teachers (not all) really do not care. This is the worst school I have ever had to deal with. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Do not send your kids here! They do not care about the kids. They will not help them and they will not help you. This goes for the whole administration not just the teachers. They will fail your child even after you have tried to make sure all work gets done. You email them and they do not give you the correct information. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)		SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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
Providence Middle	Public	6-8	900 Starlight Lane	North Chesterfield	23235	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 674-1355	1,033	76	13.6	75.0%	190 (18.4%)	342 (33.1%)	415 (40.2%)	32 (3.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (4.9%)	14.8	380^th of 416 public middle schools	8.7%		11.8	388^th of 419 public middle schools	7.4%	8	93.3	93.8	79.2	47.9	40.8	25.0	33.7	95.0	51.6	50.3	57.7	63.8	$8,602	$259	$8,343
Manchester Middle	Public	6-8	7401 Hull Street Rd.	North Chesterfield	23235	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 674-1385	1,109	73	15.1	75.2%	213 (19.2%)	434 (39.1%)	368 (33.2%)	27 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (6.0%)	15.7	376^th of 416 public middle schools	9.6%		26.7	343^rd of 419 public middle schools	18.1%	33	96.4	100.0	68.0	44.9	38.4	15.4	26.3	91.0	58.8	59.9	60.8	57.3	$8,190	$148	$8,042
River City Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Hull Street Rd	Richmond	23224	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 272-7554	1,150	93	12.3	99.0%	31 (2.7%)	377 (32.8%)	717 (62.3%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.3%)	2	412^th of 416 public middle schools	1.0%		0.4	417^th of 419 public middle schools	0.5%	5	44.0	80.8	56.6	28.5	0.0	14.5	13.1	83.9	37.4	38.9	41.2	46.7	$10,358	$657	$9,701
Lucille M. Brown Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Jahnke Rd	Richmond	23225	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 319-3013	605	57	10.6	100.2%	39 (6.4%)	411 (67.9%)	135 (22.3%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	3.9	408^th of 416 public middle schools	1.9%		5.3	407^th of 419 public middle schools	2.9%	1	52.2	76.9	41.6	31.0	0.0	2.7	19.3	75.5	54.4	50.0	48.4	49.5	$12,679	$958	$11,720
Thomas C. Boushall Middle	Public	6-8	3400 Hopkins Rd	Richmond	23234	Chesterfield County	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-5016	621	62	10.0	99.4%	11 (1.8%)	292 (47.0%)	309 (49.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1.6	415^th of 416 public middle schools	0.2%		4.7	410^th of 419 public middle schools	2.1%	5	69.7	80.8	67.2	37.3			13.4	54.3	40.7	39.1	44.7	42.6	$11,894	$772	$11,122
Falling Creek Middle	Public	6-8	4780 Hopkins Rd.	North Chesterfield	23234	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 743-3640	1,443	115	12.5	75.7%	81 (5.6%)	518 (35.9%)	788 (54.6%)	15 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (2.8%)	3.9	409^th of 416 public middle schools	1.7%		1.4	416^th of 419 public middle schools	0.7%	7			92.5	32.2	15.7	14.2	20.8	74.1	39.9	42.8	42.7	51.2	$7,856	$769	$7,087
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%)	70.2	103^rd of 416 public middle schools	75.2%		71.8	109^th of 419 public middle schools	74.0%	6	100.0	100.0	94.6	81.1	78.9	50.8	59.3	98.5	81.6	83.5	77.1	83.7	$7,864	$252	$7,611
Midlothian Middle	Public	6-8	13501 Midlothian Turnpike	Midlothian	23113	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 378-2460	1,330	86	15.4	13.9%	957 (72.0%)	118 (8.9%)	94 (7.1%)	81 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (5.9%)	77	60^th of 416 public middle schools	85.6%		77.2	65^th of 419 public middle schools	84.5%	5	100.0	100.0	94.5	88.9	73.1	30.5	49.7	96.5	89.8	90.3	84.6	86.2	$8,076	$68	$8,008
Dogwood Middle	Public	6-8	1701 Floyd Ave	Richmond	23220	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6231	371	36	10.3	98.9%	61 (16.4%)	278 (74.9%)	15 (4.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	9.7	395^th of 416 public middle schools	5.0%		6.4	403^rd of 419 public middle schools	3.8%	8	94.4	100.0	34.0	40.3			7.3	73.2	48.1	56.0	58.2	53.2	$11,562	$923	$10,639
Albert Hill Middle	Public	6-8	3400 Patterson Ave	Richmond	23221	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6107	505	48	10.4	99.8%	155 (30.7%)	297 (58.8%)	26 (5.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	26.9	338^th of 416 public middle schools	18.8%		26.4	344^th of 419 public middle schools	17.9%	6	95.8	100.0	77.1	59.3				60.9	68.9	59.3	67.9	63.1	$10,550	$638	$9,911

Frequently Asked Questions about Providence Middle

Is Providence Middle a good school?

Providence Middle ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Virginia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Providence Middle?

Students at Providence Middle are 40% Hispanic, 33% African American, 18% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Providence Middle in?

Chesterfield County Public Schools

How many students attend Providence Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,033 students attended Providence Middle.

What high school do graduates of Providence Middle attend?

Students who attend Providence Middle usually go on to attend Monacan High

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