Carson Middle

Public 7-8

13618 McLearen Road
Herndon, VA 20171

(703) 925-3600

District: Fairfax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 422 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,413

Students who attend Carson Middle usually attend:

High:

Westfield High

Feeder schools for Carson Middle:

Elementary:	Coates Elementary
	Crossfield Elementary
	Floris Elementary
	Fox Mill Elementary
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	McNair Elementary
	McNair Upper Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 1,361

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

47.1%

White:

27.8%

African American:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.6%

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Compare Details Carson Middle ranks better than 91.9% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 23 ranked middle schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (47.1%), White (27.8%), African American (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carson Middle is 16.1. 21 middle schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carson Middle is $9,413. 20 middle schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Carson Middle 34^th of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Carson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fairfax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax County Public Schools 41^st of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Carson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	88.46	6^th	340	98.2%
2006	85.95	12^th	383	96.9%
2007	84.92	10^th	387	97.4%
2008	84.34	10^th	391	97.4%
2009	81.95	13^th	390	96.7%
2010	81.03	13^th	408	96.8%
2011	78.57	29^th	413	93.0%
2012	84.83	9^th	413	97.8%
2013	91.52	4^th	416	99.0%
2014	90.38	6^th	416	98.6%
2015	87.95	5^th	412	98.8%
2016	82.64	25^th	409	93.9%
2017	83.69	19^th	415	95.4%
2018	81.17	27^th	413	93.5%
2019	84.50	18^th	424	95.8%
2021	81.47	30^th	419	92.8%
2022	80.48	38^th	415	90.8%
2023	83.23	34^th	422	91.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.07	11^th	231	95.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.97	27^th	100	73.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Carson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.87	51^st	411	87.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Carson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.27	40^th	278	85.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Carson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.39	10^th	114	91.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Carson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.95	26^th	409	93.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Carson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.89	17^th	132	87.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Carson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.32	32^nd	298	89.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.14	127^th	275	53.8%

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Rank History for White students at Carson Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.31	44^th	402	89.1%

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

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carson Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	671	35	99	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	824
2000	695	44	98	20	2	n/a	n/a	-4	855
2001	724	66	139	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	964
2002	713	61	185	43	3	n/a	n/a	29	1034
2003	713	61	185	43	3	n/a	n/a	29	1034
2004	705	65	226	54	3	n/a	n/a	57	1110
2005	680	68	232	55	3	n/a	n/a	60	1098
2006	637	75	261	51	3	n/a	n/a	54	1081
2007	672	65	308	39	2	n/a	n/a	57	1143
2008	666	74	309	57	2	n/a	n/a	70	1178
2009	638	87	367	60	2	n/a	n/a	78	1232
2010	620	78	411	72	1	n/a	n/a	76	1258
2011	581	89	456	103	2	0	59	0	1290
2012	600	113	476	98	1	0	67	0	1355
2013	569	128	478	109	3	0	73	0	1360
2014	537	100	513	120	4	1	69	0	1344
2015	551	94	567	137	6	4	73	0	1432
2016	530	96	626	131	4	5	79	0	1471
2017	534	93	678	133	2	5	83	0	1528
2018	494	92	668	129	0	3	89	0	1475
2019	497	95	687	144	1	2	75	0	1501
2020	468	104	717	152	1	2	93	0	1537
2021	385	125	731	128	2	2	99	0	1472
2022	366	135	712	126	2	0	105	0	1446
2023	378	123	641	122	2	0	95	0	1361

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

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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 Carson Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	824	n/a	0.0	11.4
2000	855	n/a	0.0	4.4
2001	964	68.8	14.0	4.8
2002	1034	87.4	11.8	5.9
2003	1034	87.4	11.8	5.9
2004	1110	71.3	15.6	6.5
2005	1098	70.4	15.6	7
2006	1081	75.0	14.4	6.4
2007	1143	83.7	13.7	5.6
2008	1178	60.8	19.4	6.1
2009	1232	60.9	20.2	7.4
2010	1258	57.5	21.8	8.5
2011	1290	66.8	19.2	8.2
2012	1355	85.4	15.8	9.2
2013	1360	88.0	15.4	9.5
2014	1344	87.1	15.4	8.5
2015	1432	87.0	16.4	9.8
2016	1471	89.0	16.5	10.4
2017	1528	93.9	16.2	9
2018	1475	93.0	15.8	9.8
2019	1501	92.4	16.2	10
2020	1537	93.6	16.4	11.7
2021	1472	91.9	16.0	n/a
2022	1446	96.3	15.0	12.4
2023	1361	84.5	16.1	15.6

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 Carson Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	824	n/a	0.0	11.4
2000	855	n/a	0.0	4.4
2001	964	68.8	14.0	4.8
2002	1034	87.4	11.8	5.9
2003	1034	87.4	11.8	5.9
2004	1110	71.3	15.6	6.5
2005	1098	70.4	15.6	7
2006	1081	75.0	14.4	6.4
2007	1143	83.7	13.7	5.6
2008	1178	60.8	19.4	6.1
2009	1232	60.9	20.2	7.4
2010	1258	57.5	21.8	8.5
2011	1290	66.8	19.2	8.2
2012	1355	85.4	15.8	9.2
2013	1360	88.0	15.4	9.5
2014	1344	87.1	15.4	8.5
2015	1432	87.0	16.4	9.8
2016	1471	89.0	16.5	10.4
2017	1528	93.9	16.2	9
2018	1475	93.0	15.8	9.8
2019	1501	92.4	16.2	10
2020	1537	93.6	16.4	11.7
2021	1472	91.9	16.0	n/a
2022	1446	96.3	15.0	12.4
2023	1361	84.5	16.1	15.6

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 Carson Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$226 (2.6%)	$8,533 (97.4%)	$8,760
2020	$160 (1.8%)	$8,905 (98.2%)	$9,065
2021	$120 (1.3%)	$9,293 (98.7%)	$9,413

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carson Middle

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 18^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 34^th of 422 Middle schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Carson Middle)	83	65.8	17.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	86	54.7	31.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Carson Middle)	95	87.7	7.3%
7th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)	84	78.7	5.3%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Carson Middle)	92	58.9	33.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax County Public Schools)	83	39.8	43.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Carson Middle)	93	82.3	10.7%
8th Grade Science (Fairfax County Public Schools)	83	70.4	12.6%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Carson Middle)	91	89.5	1.5%
8th Grade English Reading (Fairfax County Public Schools)	82	77.4	4.7%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Carson Middle)	100	99	1%
End of Course Geometry (Fairfax County Public Schools)	86	90	4%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Carson Middle)	100	97	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Fairfax County Public Schools)	89	86	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Carson Middle)	100	100
End of Course Algebra II (Fairfax County Public Schools)	90	91	1%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1501	1361	9.3%
African American	95	123	29.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	687	641	6.7%
Hispanic	144	122	15.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	497	378	23.9%
Two or More Races	75	95	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10%	15.6%	5.6%

Schools Near Carson Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Geometry (2023)	SOL Algebra I (2023)		SOL Algebra II (2023)	SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL Civics and Economics (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 Writing 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL 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
Carson Middle	Public	7-8	13618 McLearen Road	Herndon	20171	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 925-3600	1,361	85	16.1	15.6%	378 (27.8%)	123 (9.0%)	122 (9.0%)	641 (47.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (7.0%)	83.2	34^th of 422 public middle schools	91.9%		80.5	38^th of 415 public middle schools	90.8%	4		100.0	100.0	98.4	100.0		65.8	58.9	82.3		87.7	89.5		$9,413	$120	$9,293
Franklin Middle	Public	7-8	3300 Lees Corner Rd	Chantilly	20151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 904-5100	832	56	14.7	21.2%	361 (43.4%)	58 (7.0%)	128 (15.4%)	236 (28.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.6%)	76.7	85^th of 422 public middle schools	79.9%		84.4	21^st of 415 public middle schools	94.9%	64		100.0	100.0	94.6			79.4	47.2	75.9		82.5	81.8		$10,544	$212	$10,333
Herndon Middle	Public	7-8	901 Locust St	Herndon	20170	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 904-4800	958	81	11.7	55.1%	253 (26.4%)	71 (7.4%)	520 (54.3%)	71 (7.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.3%)	29.9	319^th of 422 public middle schools	24.4%		23.9	340^th of 415 public middle schools	18.1%	21		100.0	100.0	94.4			33.2	31.9	54.3		59.6	61.2		$12,028	$588	$11,440
Rocky Run Middle	Public	7-8	4400 Stringfellow Rd	Chantilly	20151	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 802-7700	936	60	15.6	18.8%	294 (31.4%)	64 (6.8%)	123 (13.1%)	396 (42.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.8%)	88.5	12^th of 422 public middle schools	97.2%		89	9^th of 415 public middle schools	97.8%	3		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		72.4	76.2	89.3		91.0	92.4		$10,088	$190	$9,898
Hughes Middle	Public	7-8	11401 Ridge Heights Rd	Reston	20191	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 715-3600	993	66	15.1	40.7%	399 (40.2%)	154 (15.5%)	304 (30.6%)	71 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (6.4%)	62.4	158^th of 422 public middle schools	62.6%		57.3	167^th of 415 public middle schools	59.8%	9		98.3	100.0	91.6			49.6	44.4	66.7		78.8	77.6		$10,892	$303	$10,589
Sterling Middle	Public	6-8	201 W Holly Ave	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-4520	1,037	96	10.8	83.2%	83 (8.0%)	39 (3.8%)	789 (76.1%)	101 (9.7%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.3%)	15.1	380^th of 422 public middle schools	10.0%		13.1	383^rd of 415 public middle schools	7.7%	3	37.5	71.8	93.4	94.9		14.0	17.8	11.1	52.6	45.7	50.0	51.4	63.0	$15,541	$694	$14,848
Stone Middle	Public	7-8	5500 Sully Park Dr.	Centreville	20120	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 631-5500	678	51	13.2	37.6%	252 (37.2%)	45 (6.6%)	244 (36.0%)	95 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.9%)	60.2	166^th of 422 public middle schools	60.7%		61.8	138^th of 415 public middle schools	66.7%	28				89.8			54.2	3.1	67.2		77.9	76.7		$11,660	$243	$11,417
Stone Hill Middle	Public	6-8	23415 Evergreen Ridge Drive	Ashburn	20148	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 957-4420	1,110	76	14.7	15.8%	172 (15.5%)	118 (10.6%)	67 (6.0%)	690 (62.2%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	53 (4.8%)	81.5	45^th of 422 public middle schools	89.3%		80.5	37^th of 415 public middle schools	91.1%	8	87.2	98.7	99.0	85.8	100.0	61.1	62.8	50.6	82.8	86.3	88.7	88.3	91.2	$13,190	$341	$12,850
J. Michael Lunsford Middle	Public	6-8	26020 Ticonderoga Road	Chantilly	20152	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 722-2660	1,328	94	14.2	16.9%	517 (38.9%)	97 (7.3%)	124 (9.3%)	504 (38.0%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	77 (5.8%)	80.1	53^rd of 422 public middle schools	87.4%		72.6	79^th of 415 public middle schools	81.0%	26	83.6	97.9	100.0	97.6	100.0	55.3	62.4	44.9	81.4	85.4	80.9	87.2	92.2	$12,973	$332	$12,641
Johnson Middle	Public	7-8	3801 Jermantown Rd	Fairfax	22030	Fairfax city	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 934-2400	1,072	75	14.3	33.4%	376 (35.1%)	114 (10.6%)	247 (23.0%)	268 (25.0%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (5.6%)	64.1	145^th of 422 public middle schools	65.6%		67.6	101^st of 415 public middle schools	75.7%	44		100.0	98.9	90.8			58.8	36.8	67.8		79.0	78.5		$10,438	$236	$10,202

Frequently Asked Questions about Carson Middle

Is Carson Middle a good school?

Yes. Carson Middle ranks in the top 8.1% of Virginia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Carson Middle attend?

Students who attend Carson Middle usually go on to attend Westfield High

What district is Carson Middle in?

Fairfax County Public Schools

How many students attend Carson Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,361 students attended Carson Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Carson Middle?

Students at Carson Middle are 47% Asian, 28% White, 9% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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