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Marshall Middle

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Marshall Middle ranks 174 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 58% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Marshall Middle is a small public school in Marshall, VA, serving 426 students in grades 6-8 as part of Fauquier County Public Schools. The school currently ranks 174th out of 416 Virginia middle schools, placing it in the 58th percentile—a notable improvement from recent years, though still below its historical peak of 71st in 2016-17. With a student-teacher ratio of just 9.1:1 and per-pupil spending of $13,401, Marshall is the smallest and one of the best-resourced schools among its nearby peers, yet it trails all of them in overall ranking.

Academically, Marshall shows a striking contrast between its advanced math track and its broader outcomes. The school consistently achieves near-perfect proficiency in advanced courses: 100% of 8th-grade Geometry and 7th-grade Algebra I students scored proficient in 2025-26. However, the larger 8th-grade Algebra I cohort posted only 86.96% proficiency, well below the district rate of 94.89%. Reading is the clearest area of concern, with 6th- and 7th-grade proficiency lagging behind every nearby school, including demographically similar Bull Run Middle (76.42% vs. 71.65% in 7th grade). The school does outperform state averages in most subjects, and its Disabled Students subgroup has improved dramatically from the 32nd to 71st percentile since 2022-23.

Marshall faces some headwinds that likely affect performance. Over one-third of students (33.3%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, among the highest rates in the comparison group, and chronic absenteeism, while improving, sits at 13.2%—above the district average and most neighboring schools. By contrast, top-ranked Willard Middle has an 8.79% poverty rate and 9.4% chronic absenteeism. The school appears to be on a positive trajectory, with rising male student outcomes, improved Hispanic and low-SES subgroup performance, and falling absenteeism. However, the uneven pace of improvement—particularly inconsistent 8th-grade math scores and persistent reading gaps—suggests there is still meaningful work ahead to close the gap with its higher-performing neighbors.

426

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,401

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4048 Zulla Road
Marshall, VA 20115

(540) 422-7450

District: Fauquier County Public Schools

Students who attend Marshall Middle usually attend:

High:

Fauquier High

Feeder schools for Marshall Middle:

Elementary:	C.M. Bradley Elementary
	Claude Thompson Elementary
	W.G. Coleman Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.7%

Hispanic:

30.3%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Fauquier County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg70%

Virginia avg69%

174^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Fauquier County Public Schools

56^th of 131Fauquier 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	59.4	174 of 416	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.0	203 of 419	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	192 of 417	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	196 of 422	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	206 of 415	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	216 of 419	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	216 of 424	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	160 of 413	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.4	71 of 415	82.9%	★★★★☆
2016	66.7	93 of 409	77.3%	★★★★☆
2015	68.4	86 of 412	79.1%	★★★★☆
2014	60.1	129 of 416	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.6	151 of 416	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.7	198 of 413	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.5	190 of 413	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.4	189 of 408	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.5	118 of 390	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.1	127 of 391	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.7	168 of 387	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.3	139 of 383	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.8	101 of 340	70.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	85 of 292	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	30.6	189 of 278	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	210 of 409	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.1	180 of 403	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	181 of 407	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	201 of 411	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.9	151 of 283	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.0	196 of 279	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	166 of 272	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	138 of 275	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	222 of 401	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.2	248 of 403	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	244 of 402	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	132 of 410	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	210 of 404	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.7	192 of 407	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	170 of 409	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	221 of 244	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	182 of 231	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.8	196 of 400	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.5	160 of 400	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	134 of 396	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	179 of 402	55.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2026)71st percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)51st percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)47th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)9th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I92%-3 vs state

English Reading76%+3 vs state

Science73%+8 vs state

Mathematics58%+3 vs state

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Monday, January 1, 2018

Very caring administration (David Graham principal) and competent caring faculty. School builds relationships with students. Students enjoy attending school Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)		SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL 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 (2025)	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 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
Marshall Middle	Public	6-8	4048 Zulla Road	Marshall	20115	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7450	426	47	9.1	33.3%	250 (58.7%)	16 (3.8%)	129 (30.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	59.4	174^th of 416 public middle schools	58.2%		55	203^rd of 419 public middle schools	51.6%	29	100.0	100.0	87.0		63.8	57.5	53.4	73.0	75.2	71.7	80.8		$13,401	$147	$13,254
Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	15801 Tanning House Place	Haymarket	20169	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(571) 402-3500	1,436	87	16.5	16.9%	720 (50.1%)	156 (10.9%)	173 (12.0%)	261 (18.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	123 (8.6%)	80.6	42^nd of 416 public middle schools	89.9%		80.1	45^th of 419 public middle schools	89.3%	3	100.0	100.0	99.1		82.3	46.5	54.7	84.0	86.5	88.8	85.7	88.8	$9,499	$286	$9,213
Auburn Middle	Public	6-8	7270 Riley Rd.	Warrenton	20187	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7410	570	44	12.8	14.0%	436 (76.5%)	11 (1.9%)	74 (13.0%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	75.2	75^th of 416 public middle schools	82.0%		72.6	101^st of 419 public middle schools	75.9%	26	100.0	100.0	98.3		70.4	71.4	63.1	76.2	79.9	85.8	84.7		$10,689	$159	$10,530
W.C. Taylor Middle	Public	6-8	244 Waterloo St	Warrenton	20186	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7470	623	52	11.9	24.4%	380 (61.0%)	69 (11.1%)	98 (15.7%)	20 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.8%)	64.3	144^th of 416 public middle schools	65.4%		67	132^nd of 419 public middle schools	68.5%	12	94.3	94.4	95.6		70.9	61.6	62.2	69.4	76.5	78.9	79.7		$10,801	$152	$10,649
Bull Run Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6308 Catharpin Rd.	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 753-9969	1,129	73	15.4	39.4%	451 (39.9%)	115 (10.2%)	328 (29.1%)	170 (15.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (5.3%)	67.3	126^th of 416 public middle schools	69.7%		64.6	146^th of 419 public middle schools	65.2%	20	100.0	93.3	99.4		75.1	56.4	55.9	75.3	77.5	76.4	77.8	82.8	$11,188	$200	$10,989
Willard Middle	Public	6-8	40915 Braddock Road	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 367-4040	1,684	112	15.0	8.8%	626 (37.2%)	128 (7.6%)	127 (7.5%)	688 (40.9%)	22 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	90 (5.3%)	86.2	16^th of 416 public middle schools	96.2%		84.3	26^th of 419 public middle schools	93.8%	10	100.0	100.0	97.0		84.6	73.1	64.6	86.1	92.0	90.6	90.8	93.1	$15,100	$296	$14,804
Gainesville Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	8001 Limestone Dr	Gainesville	20155	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 753-2997	1,403	88	15.9	24.5%	634 (45.2%)	155 (11.0%)	238 (17.0%)	246 (17.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	127 (9.1%)	80.6	41^st of 416 public middle schools	90.1%		84.2	27^th of 419 public middle schools	93.6%	14	100.0	100.0	100.0		84.7	55.6	57.0	82.5	83.7	86.5	84.4	90.7	$9,905	$167	$9,738
Gum Spring Middle	Public	6-8	42149 Greenstone Dr.	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4340	1,459	102	14.2	20.4%	377 (25.8%)	128 (8.8%)	103 (7.1%)	764 (52.4%)	25 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	59 (4.0%)	78.1	56^th of 416 public middle schools	86.5%		76.3	78^th of 419 public middle schools	81.4%	22	100.0	99.1	95.5	100.0	63.5	52.8	53.9	84.9	86.2	85.3	87.9	95.9
Watson Mountain Middle	Public	6-8	41480 Steeplechase Loop Drive	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 367-4250	533	45	11.7	13.9%	174 (32.6%)	36 (6.8%)	49 (9.2%)	239 (44.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.6%)	76	67^th of 416 public middle schools	83.9%					(n/a)		100.0			62.2	45.9			90.8	89.6
E.H. Marsteller Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	14000 Sudley Manor Dr	Bristow	20136	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 393-7608	1,153	75	15.3	23.9%	550 (47.7%)	150 (13.0%)	203 (17.6%)	148 (12.8%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	96 (8.3%)	80.1	47^th of 416 public middle schools	88.7%		85	23^rd of 419 public middle schools	94.5%	24	100.0	100.0	98.4		78.6	63.0	50.3	83.2	84.9	87.5	87.4	88.6	$10,378	$195	$10,183

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshall Middle

How many students attend Marshall Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Marshall Middle.

What district is Marshall Middle in?

Fauquier County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Marshall Middle attend?

Students who attend Marshall Middle usually go on to attend Fauquier High

Is Marshall Middle a good school?

Marshall Middle ranks 174^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Marshall Middle?

Students at Marshall Middle are 59% White, 30% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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