Midway Elementary

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Midway Elementary ranks 226 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

5511 Midway Rd
Church Road, VA 23833

(804) 265-4205

District: Dinwiddie County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
226^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,830

Students who attend Midway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dinwiddie County Middle
High:	Dinwiddie County High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

African American:

11.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Midway Elementary ranks better than 79.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), African American (11%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midway Elementary is 12.8. 2 elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Midway Elementary employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midway Elementary is $8,830. 3 elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Midway Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Midway Elementary 226^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Midway Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Dinwiddie County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dinwiddie County Public Schools 74^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Midway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Midway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	80.00	134^th	1062	87.4%
2006	76.97	164^th	1071	84.7%
2007	83.32	75^th	1083	93.1%
2008	74.31	200^th	1081	81.5%
2009	78.17	129^th	1082	88.1%
2010	72.07	231^st	1113	79.2%
2011	83.11	73^rd	1117	93.5%
2012	79.12	146^th	1117	86.9%
2013	84.51	92^nd	1120	91.8%
2014	86.57	71^st	1110	93.6%
2015	84.15	84^th	1100	92.4%
2016	91.58	12^th	1096	98.9%
2017	72.59	264^th	1099	76.0%
2018	79.66	163^rd	1097	85.1%
2019	84.81	91^st	1105	91.8%
2021	75.72	266^th	1103	75.9%
2022	77.31	241^st	1109	78.3%
2023	78.73	226^th	1114	79.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Midway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.27	247^th	1100	77.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Midway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.88	187^th	1093	82.9%

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Rank History for White students at Midway Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.37	334^th	984	66.1%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a teacher
Wednesday, February 1, 2017

I have worked at this school for 26 years. The faculty and staff are dedicated to each other and the students. Our custodians keep our school spotless. Our cafeteria staff greet everyone with a smile. Our bus drivers deliver our students safely to school. Our office staff not only keep the school running, but they always have time for a good morning or a quick story from a student. Our principal is on the ball and likes to have a ball with the students. Our teachers work well past the intended hours and are team players. We are serious about the task at hand each day, but the students also know we are their cheerleaders. I love being their librarian and the other resource teachers are 100 dedicated too. Close Quote

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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

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Enrollment information for Midway Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	312	312
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	324	324
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	330	330
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	338	338
1993	241	94	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1994	257	98	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1995	270	102	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1996	270	102	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1997	290	107	2	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	408
1998	287	108	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
1999	313	118	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2000	312	113	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	-4	429
2001	291	111	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2002	268	79	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2003	268	79	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2004	284	82	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2005	294	69	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2006	299	55	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	2	362
2007	304	55	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	3	369
2008	318	46	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	7	381
2009	312	47	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	9	379
2010	315	46	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	12	387
2011	293	41	2	13	1	0	24	0	374
2012	302	51	1	12	1	0	14	0	381
2013	292	42	1	14	1	0	12	0	362
2014	286	39	0	14	0	1	20	0	360
2015	296	38	0	8	0	1	20	0	363
2016	320	44	0	10	0	0	19	0	393
2017	324	41	0	9	0	0	17	0	391
2018	312	51	0	12	0	0	13	0	388
2019	323	40	0	13	0	0	22	0	398
2020	309	46	0	12	0	0	23	0	390
2021	282	40	0	10	0	0	16	0	348
2022	279	43	1	13	0	1	21	0	358
2023	274	38	2	13	0	0	19	0	346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Midway Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	312	17.7	17.6	n/a
1990	324	17.3	18.7	n/a
1991	330	21.7	15.2	n/a
1992	338	22.1	15.2	n/a
1993	338	23.1	14.6	n/a
1994	360	14.6	n/a	28.3
1995	377	n/a	0.0	27.6
1996	377	n/a	0.0	27.6
1997	408	n/a	0.0	28.4
1998	404	n/a	0.0	24.5
1999	439	26.0	16.9	31.4
2000	429	n/a	0.0	29.3
2001	410	29.0	14.1	29
2002	353	31.0	11.4	22.1
2003	353	31.0	11.4	22.1
2004	369	30.0	12.3	26.8
2005	368	29.0	12.7	28.3
2006	362	30.0	12.1	27.8
2007	369	30.6	12.1	26.2
2008	381	22.5	16.9	30.5
2009	379	25.0	15.2	30
2010	387	22.1	17.4	34.7
2011	374	19.0	19.6	37.4
2012	381	18.0	21.1	41.5
2013	362	20.1	18.0	36.2
2014	360	20.1	17.9	40.6
2015	363	21.0	17.2	43.8
2016	393	20.0	19.6	42.5
2017	391	19.6	19.9	43.7
2018	388	20.6	18.8	48.2
2019	398	21.5	18.5	43.2
2020	390	22.4	17.3	39
2021	348	25.5	13.6	n/a
2022	358	24.0	14.9	42.5
2023	346	27.0	12.8	88.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Midway Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	312	17.7	17.6	n/a
1990	324	17.3	18.7	n/a
1991	330	21.7	15.2	n/a
1992	338	22.1	15.2	n/a
1993	338	23.1	14.6	n/a
1994	360	14.6	n/a	28.3
1995	377	n/a	0.0	27.6
1996	377	n/a	0.0	27.6
1997	408	n/a	0.0	28.4
1998	404	n/a	0.0	24.5
1999	439	26.0	16.9	31.4
2000	429	n/a	0.0	29.3
2001	410	29.0	14.1	29
2002	353	31.0	11.4	22.1
2003	353	31.0	11.4	22.1
2004	369	30.0	12.3	26.8
2005	368	29.0	12.7	28.3
2006	362	30.0	12.1	27.8
2007	369	30.6	12.1	26.2
2008	381	22.5	16.9	30.5
2009	379	25.0	15.2	30
2010	387	22.1	17.4	34.7
2011	374	19.0	19.6	37.4
2012	381	18.0	21.1	41.5
2013	362	20.1	18.0	36.2
2014	360	20.1	17.9	40.6
2015	363	21.0	17.2	43.8
2016	393	20.0	19.6	42.5
2017	391	19.6	19.9	43.7
2018	388	20.6	18.8	48.2
2019	398	21.5	18.5	43.2
2020	390	22.4	17.3	39
2021	348	25.5	13.6	n/a
2022	358	24.0	14.9	42.5
2023	346	27.0	12.8	88.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Midway Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$90 (1.2%)	$7,371 (98.8%)	$7,460
2020	$78 (1.0%)	$7,599 (99.0%)	$7,677
2021	$346 (3.9%)	$8,485 (96.1%)	$8,830

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Midway Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 226^th of 1114 Elementary schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Midway Elementary)	96	83.6	12.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	87	71.3	15.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Midway Elementary)	87	73.8	13.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	71	65.7	5.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Midway Elementary)	100	96.6	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	95	66.8	28.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Midway Elementary)	89	91.4	2.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	82	73.4	8.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Midway Elementary)	96	88.9	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	89	69.9	19.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Midway Elementary)	85	79.4	5.6%
5th Grade Science (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	83	60.1	22.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Midway Elementary)	90	68.3	21.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	84	65.4	18.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	398	346	13.1%
African American	40	38	5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	13	13
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	323	274	15.2%
Two or More Races	22	19	13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.2%	88.7%	45.5%

Schools Near Midway Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5511 Midway Rd	Church Road	23833	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 265-4205	346	27	12.8	88.7%	274 (79.2%)	38 (11.0%)	13 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	78.7	226^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.7%		77.3	241^st of 1109 public elementary schools	78.3%	15	83.6	96.6	88.9	79.4	73.8	91.4	68.3		88.5	$8,830	$346	$8,485
Sutherland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6000 R. B. Pamplin Drive	Sutherland	23885	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 732-4168	554	38	14.5	83.2%	213 (38.4%)	231 (41.7%)	55 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.4%)	32.3	819^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.5%		45.8	658^th of 1109 public elementary schools	40.7%	161	67.1	53.6	53.4	45.5	65.8	67.9	61.2		66.3	$8,801	$680	$8,121
Southside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10305 Boydton Plank Rd	Dinwiddie	23841	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 469-4480	523	35	14.9	75.5%	206 (39.4%)	204 (39.0%)	71 (13.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	42.7	695^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.6%		50.4	601^st of 1109 public elementary schools	45.8%	94	59.0	61.0	67.7	59.7	62.2	73.2	67.7		72.6	$9,698	$825	$8,873
Matoaca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6627 River Rd	South Chesterfield	23803	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 590-3100	619	43	14.3	80.8%	316 (51.1%)	210 (33.9%)	52 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.0%)	49.4	614^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.9%		25.4	882^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	20.5%	268	60.9	69.7	45.8	70.1	71.7	74.2	76.3	64.3		$6,650	$290	$6,360
Dinwiddie Elementary	Public	K-5	13811 Boydton Plank Rd	Dinwiddie	23841	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 469-4580	338	28	12.0	87.0%	213 (63.0%)	88 (26.0%)	22 (6.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	37.2	754^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.3%		36	775^th of 1109 public elementary schools	30.1%	21	88.1	60.0	65.6	49.2	59.5	63.3	58.7		67.2	$11,559	$1,026	$10,533
Pleasants Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Pleasants Lane	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 862-7013	540	39	13.8	102.4%	12 (2.2%)	470 (87.0%)	46 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)	1.8	1107^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.6%		1.1	1107^th of 1109 public elementary schools	0.2%		42.9	23.3	14.3	14.3	36.7	26.4	28.2	14.3		$7,628	$1,188	$6,440
Ettrick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20910 Chesterfield Ave.	Ettrick	23803	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 520-6005	500	43	11.6	81.0%	95 (19.0%)	332 (66.4%)	41 (8.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	35.8	777^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.3%		33.3	804^th of 1109 public elementary schools	27.5%	27	65.4	62.5	59.2	71.6	61.3	60.5	56.7	59.3		$7,875	$556	$7,319
Westview Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	1100 Patterson Street	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 862-7010	337	22	15.3	100.6%	6 (1.8%)	298 (88.4%)	26 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	K-5	1450 Talley Avenue	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 862-7002	530	38	13.9	102.5%	14 (2.6%)	475 (89.6%)	35 (6.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1.5	1109^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.1	1083^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	2.3%	26	26.9	34.1	25.3	12.2	37.7	39.6	29.7	22.0		$7,255	$973	$6,282
Lakeview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Taswell Ave	Colonial Heights	23834	Colonial Heights city	Colonial Heights City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 524-3435	415	35	11.8	86.7%	191 (46.0%)	97 (23.4%)	70 (16.9%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.0%)	37.5	748^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.9%		31.8	826^th of 1109 public elementary schools	25.5%	78	64.9	54.2	71.2	69.7	60.3	65.3	63.1	49.2	65.5	$11,141	$818	$10,323

Frequently Asked Questions about Midway Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Midway Elementary?

Students at Midway Elementary are 79% White, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Midway Elementary a good school?

Midway Elementary ranks 226^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Midway Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Midway Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Midway Elementary attend?

Students who attend Midway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dinwiddie County Middle
High : Dinwiddie County High

What district is Midway Elementary in?

Dinwiddie County Public Schools

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