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Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle

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Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle ranks 267 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle is a grades 6–8 middle school in Winchester, VA, serving 853 students in Frederick County Public Schools. In 2025–26, Byrd ranked 267th out of 416 Virginia middle schools, placing it in the 36th percentile with a 2-star rating — a solid result compared with the district, which ranks 104th of 131 districts statewide (21st percentile, 1 star). Byrd is the strongest middle school in its district, ahead of Robert E. Aylor Middle (26th percentile), Frederick County Middle (20th percentile), and James Wood Middle (19th percentile), though it still sits below the Virginia median overall.

Byrd's clearest strengths are its 8th grade results and advanced math program. In 2025–26, 8th grade reading proficiency was 69.45% versus the district's 62.33%, and 8th grade Civics was 73.21% versus 68.02%. Geometry and Algebra I proficiency were 100% in nearly every reported category over the past two years, with 8th grade Algebra I hitting 98.39% in 2025–26. The most notable weakness is 7th grade math, which improved to 50.91% proficiency in 2025–26 but has lagged the state average in recent years. Reading scores in 6th and 7th grade also trail state averages by 5–7 points.

Compared with nearby schools, Byrd serves a somewhat less economically disadvantaged population, with a free/reduced lunch rate of 36.2% versus 70.1% at Skyline Middle, 73.6% at Warren County Middle, and 83.8% at Signal Knob Middle. Byrd also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3 and spends $11,665 per student, more than most neighboring schools. One growing concern is chronic absenteeism, which rose to 17.1% in 2024–25, above the state rate of 14.8%. Byrd's long-term ranking trend is also worth watching: it fell from the 73rd percentile in 2015–16 to the 36th percentile in 2025–26, and the school has not regained the 4-star rating it once held.

853

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,665

Per pupil spending ?

36.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

134 Rosa Lane
Winchester, VA 22602

(540) 662-0500

District: Frederick County Public Schools

Students who attend Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle usually attend:

High:

Millbrook High

Feeder schools for Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle:

Elementary:	Armel Elementary
	Evendale Elementary
	Greenwood Mill Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Frederick County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg60%

Virginia avg69%

267^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 37 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Frederick County Public Schools

104^th of 131Frederick 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	44.2	267 of 416	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.1	233 of 419	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.5	235 of 417	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	273 of 422	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.9	203 of 415	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.2	245 of 419	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	183 of 424	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	201 of 413	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.3	172 of 415	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.6	111 of 409	72.9%	★★★★☆
2015	51.0	192 of 412	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.1	196 of 416	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.2	146 of 416	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.7	253 of 413	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.0	205 of 413	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.7	186 of 408	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.4	165 of 390	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.8	212 of 391	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.9	214 of 387	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.6	168 of 383	56.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	160 of 297	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.9	174 of 297	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	90.5	10 of 299	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.1	42 of 298	85.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	21.7	114 of 128	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	237 of 292	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	201 of 281	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	205 of 278	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	126 of 134	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.6	127 of 135	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	275 of 409	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.3	221 of 403	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	246 of 407	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	248 of 411	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.3	204 of 283	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.6	214 of 279	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	220 of 272	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	247 of 275	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	291 of 401	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.9	290 of 403	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	274 of 402	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	255 of 410	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.4	241 of 404	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	223 of 407	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	288 of 409	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	226 of 249	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.3	215 of 244	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.3	79 of 237	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.2	175 of 231	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	322 of 400	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.3	268 of 400	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	298 of 396	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	298 of 402	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)46th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile~ school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)28th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)20th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2026)19th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2024)11th percentile-33 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)9th percentile-27 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)6th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I99%+4 vs state

Civics and Economics73%~ state avg

English Reading68%-5 vs state

Science62%-3 vs state

Mathematics55%~ state avg

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by a parent
Sunday, March 6, 2022

The teacher are very nice my son is very happy. He likes his classmates and the students are friendly. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 10, 2014

Have nothing but good things to say about this school. Administration, teachers and guidance counselor all seem to care about the student as an idividual. They seen to understand no two people are the same and don't always learn the same way. They take time to get to know the child and how best to help them learn and succeed. 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 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 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th 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
Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle	Public	6-8	134 Rosa Lane	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 662-0500	853	69	12.3	36.2%	532 (62.4%)	31 (3.6%)	217 (25.4%)	28 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (4.8%)	44.2	267^th of 416 public middle schools	35.8%		48.1	233^rd of 419 public middle schools	44.4%	34		100.0	100.0	98.4		62.0	50.9	50.0		61.7		65.9	67.8	69.5	73.2	$11,665	$144	$11,521
Robert E. Aylor Middle	Public	6-8	471 White Oak Road	White Post	22663	Clarke County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 869-3736	861	61	14.1	37.2%	538 (62.5%)	45 (5.2%)	200 (23.2%)	20 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.5%)	36.2	307^th of 416 public middle schools	26.2%		40.2	278^th of 419 public middle schools	33.7%	29		92.3	486.0	98.1		52.4	40.4	51.7		59.3		67.9	67.7	65.4	68.4	$10,374	$176	$10,198
Daniel Morgan Middle	Public	7-8	48 S Purcell Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 667-7171	642	29	22.0	84.4%	220 (34.3%)	53 (8.3%)	301 (46.9%)	25 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.7%)	34.7	312^th of 416 public middle schools	25.0%		36.8	295^th of 419 public middle schools	29.6%	17				99.3			47.9	43.7		53.5			56.8	64.3	70.9	$13,883	$559	$13,323
Daniel Morgan Intermediate	Public	5-6	48 S. Purcell St.	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 667-7171	575	27	21.0	85.7%	187 (32.5%)	58 (10.1%)	260 (45.2%)	23 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	42 (7.3%)								(n/a)					64.9	66.6			51.5		57.3	57.3				$12,107	$578	$11,528
James Wood Middle	Public	6-8	1313 Amherst Street	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 667-7500	873	69	12.6	70.1%	385 (44.1%)	53 (6.1%)	346 (39.6%)	34 (3.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.8%)	26.9	339^th of 416 public middle schools	18.5%		30.5	323^rd of 419 public middle schools	22.9%	16		100.0	100.0	94.6		51.7	41.2	33.0		54.2		60.5	71.8	57.6	60.9	$11,423	$258	$11,165
Johnson-Williams Middle	Public	6-8	200 Swan Ave	Berryville	22611	Clarke County	Clarke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 955-6160	415	29	14.5	33.5%	303 (73.0%)	7 (1.7%)	69 (16.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.0%)	65.5	135^th of 416 public middle schools	67.5%		54.4	205^th of 419 public middle schools	51.1%	70	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		100.0		73.9	48.6	79.6		64.5		76.1	72.7	86.3	80.7	$8,765	$494	$8,271
Frederick County Middle	Public	6-8	4661 North Frederick Pike	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 667-4233	732	54	13.5	37.6%	588 (80.3%)	13 (1.8%)	93 (12.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.8%)	29	331^st of 416 public middle schools	20.4%		22.8	358^th of 419 public middle schools	14.6%	27		≥ 50%	100.0	93.2		45.7	53.9	42.1		57.3		59.0	63.6	55.7	69.8	$11,462	$175	$11,287
Warren County Middle	Public	6-8	522 Heritage Drive	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 635-2194	569	45	12.5	73.6%	432 (75.9%)	21 (3.7%)	78 (13.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.6%)	53.9	210^th of 416 public middle schools	49.5%		52.9	213^th of 419 public middle schools	49.2%	3				98.9		71.6	75.8	40.5		59.5		74.2	75.9	64.6	67.9	$11,494	$418	$11,076
Skyline Middle	Public	6-8	240 Luray Avenue	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 636-0909	536	48	11.1	74.1%	395 (73.7%)	27 (5.0%)	62 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.8%)	36.9	303^rd of 416 public middle schools	27.2%		23	355^th of 419 public middle schools	15.3%	52				97.9		60.0	43.3	35.2		64.7		67.4	60.9	67.4	71.3	$10,772	$878	$9,894
Signal Knob Middle	Public	6-8	687 Sandy Hook Road	Strasburg	22657	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 465-3422	413	32	12.8	83.8%	317 (76.8%)	12 (2.9%)	47 (11.4%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.8%)	63.8	146^th of 416 public middle schools	64.9%		72.3	102^nd of 419 public middle schools	75.7%	44				100.0		81.9	74.6	62.5		56.6		78.5	76.1	72.9	74.5	$10,147	$603	$9,545

Frequently Asked Questions about Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle

Is Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle a good school?

Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle ranks 267^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle attend?

Students who attend Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle usually go on to attend Millbrook High

How many students attend Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 853 students attended Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle?

Students at Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle are 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle in?

Frederick County Public Schools

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