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Chickahominy Middle

Public Grades 6-8

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Chickahominy Middle is a 6–8 middle school in Mechanicsville, VA, serving about 1,199 students in Hanover County Public Schools, and it is one of the highest-performing middle schools in the state, ranking 12th out of 416 Virginia middle schools in the 97th percentile with a 5-star rating. This is sustained excellence, not a one-year anomaly: Chickahominy has finished in the top 20 in Virginia in four of the last five school years and has held a 4- or 5-star rating for a decade. Among nearby schools, only Oak Knoll Middle (2 miles away, ranked 23rd) comes close; Bell Creek Middle, just 5 miles away in the same district, ranks 151st.

Academically, Chickahominy exceeds district and state proficiency rates in nearly every subject and grade level. Its 7th-grade math proficiency rate of 91.5% is about 40 points above the state average, and 8th-grade math is nearly 35 points above. Every student who took Algebra I or Geometry in 7th or 8th grade passed the SOL exam — a perfect 100% — pointing to a strong accelerated math pathway. Reading, science, and civics are equally strong, with 8th-grade civics at 93.9% and all reading scores above 87%. There is no obvious academic weak spot.

What truly sets Chickahominy apart is how it achieves these results. Chronic absenteeism is just 4.0%, well below the state average of 14.8% and lower than nearby Oak Knoll Middle (5.4%) and Bell Creek Middle (9.4%). About 20.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and Chickahominy ranks 8th in Virginia for outcomes among low-income students — a 98th-percentile finish. It does all this while spending less per student ($9,713) than Oak Knoll ($11,152) and Bell Creek ($11,003), and with a higher student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. The gap with Bell Creek, in particular, is striking: same district, same grade span, but Chickahominy leads by wide margins in math, reading, civics, and attendance. Effective school culture and strong teaching, it seems, matter more than spending or class size alone.

1,199

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,713

Per pupil spending ?

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9450 Atlee Station Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116

(804) 723-2160

District: Hanover County Public Schools

Students who attend Chickahominy Middle usually attend:

High:

Atlee High

Feeder schools for Chickahominy Middle:

Elementary:	Cool Spring Elementary
	Pearson's Corner Elementary
	Washington-Henry Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Two or more races:

7.1%

African American:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (89% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Virginia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school89%

District avg80%

Virginia avg69%

12^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

27^th of 131Hanover 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	87.9	12 of 416	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	87.7	13 of 419	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	11 of 417	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	19 of 422	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	81.8	33 of 415	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	8 of 419	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	76.5	52 of 424	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	37 of 413	91.0%	★★★★★
2017	82.4	27 of 415	93.5%	★★★★★
2016	80.1	36 of 409	91.2%	★★★★★
2015	83.8	22 of 412	94.7%	★★★★★
2014	83.6	25 of 416	94.0%	★★★★★
2013	83.2	25 of 416	94.0%	★★★★★
2012	81.2	19 of 413	95.4%	★★★★★
2011	77.1	36 of 413	91.3%	★★★★★
2010	77.0	27 of 408	93.4%	★★★★★
2009	82.5	12 of 390	96.9%	★★★★★
2008	83.3	12 of 391	96.9%	★★★★★
2007	77.2	28 of 387	92.8%	★★★★★
2006	85.1	13 of 383	96.6%	★★★★★
2005	81.6	29 of 340	91.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	46 of 297	84.5%	★★★★☆
2025	87.2	21 of 297	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	30 of 299	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	54.9	132 of 298	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	6 of 137	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	70.3	29 of 136	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	55 of 128	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.6	28 of 132	78.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.4	36 of 292	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	39 of 281	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	67 of 278	75.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	15 of 409	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	87.0	10 of 403	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	14 of 407	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	85.1	25 of 411	93.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	91.6	8 of 283	97.2%	★★★★★
2025	71.7	66 of 279	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	26 of 272	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	65.0	73 of 275	73.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	92.8	8 of 401	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	86.5	27 of 403	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	23 of 402	94.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	88.2	12 of 410	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	87.0	16 of 404	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	17 of 407	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	18 of 409	95.6%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	42 of 130	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	28 of 249	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	67.0	74 of 244	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	43 of 237	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	62 of 231	73.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	20 of 400	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	84.3	13 of 400	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	82.5	21 of 396	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	15 of 402	96.3%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)96th percentile~ school

White (2026)95th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)89th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2026)88th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2026)85th percentile-13 vs school

Military Connected (2025)68th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I100%+5 vs state

Civics and Economics94%+19 vs state

Mathematics88%+33 vs state

English Reading88%+15 vs state

Science81%+16 vs state

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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 (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 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
Chickahominy Middle	Public	6-8	9450 Atlee Station Road	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-2160	1,199	83	14.4	20.6%	877 (73.1%)	83 (6.9%)	74 (6.2%)	78 (6.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (7.1%)	87.9	12^th of 416 public middle schools	97.1%		87.7	13^th of 419 public middle schools	96.9%	1		100.0	100.0	100.0	88.9	91.5	81.8	81.2		87.8	88.8	87.0	93.9	$9,713	$136	$9,577
Oak Knoll Middle	Public	6-8	10295 Chamberlayne Rd.	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 365-4740	862	72	11.9	16.8%	682 (79.1%)	50 (5.8%)	36 (4.2%)	35 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.5%)	84.6	23^rd of 416 public middle schools	94.5%		86.5	17^th of 419 public middle schools	95.9%	6		100.0	100.0	100.0	82.6	84.0	75.9	85.4		81.3	86.2	88.4	93.3	$11,152	$334	$10,818
L. Douglas Wilder Middle	Public	6-8	6900 Wilkinson Rd	Richmond	23227	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 515-1100	758	43	17.6	89.6%	108 (14.2%)	472 (62.3%)	50 (6.6%)	88 (11.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (4.5%)	19.4	368^th of 416 public middle schools	11.5%		19.4	373^rd of 419 public middle schools	11.0%	5		91.8	97.8	76.9	30.5	36.7	23.5	22.2	90.7	54.4	58.8	66.1		$11,783	$687	$11,096
Brookland Middle	Public	6-8	9200 Lydell Dr	Richmond	23228	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 261-5000	1,034	74	14.0	90.3%	159 (15.4%)	420 (40.6%)	335 (32.4%)	82 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	35 (3.4%)	7.1	402^nd of 416 public middle schools	3.4%		5.4	405^th of 419 public middle schools	3.3%	3		90.0	85.2	80.0	36.3	29.2	23.4	34.8	82.5	48.6	47.5	53.4		$9,362	$593	$8,769
George H. Moody Middle	Public	6-8	7800 Woodman Rd	Richmond	23228	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 261-5015	1,086	65	16.7	36.3%	227 (20.9%)	201 (18.5%)	137 (12.6%)	479 (44.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.6%)	59.6	173^rd of 416 public middle schools	58.4%		62.5	163^rd of 419 public middle schools	61.1%	10	100.0	97.1	99.0	87.5	37.8	47.7	37.0	28.0	98.8	80.6	84.4	82.6		$8,810	$565	$8,246
Bell Creek Middle	Public	6-8	8021 Lee Davis Road	Mechanicsville	23111	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-2260	903	77	11.6	40.3%	638 (70.7%)	112 (12.4%)	64 (7.1%)	35 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.8%)	62.8	151^st of 416 public middle schools	63.7%		65.7	137^th of 419 public middle schools	67.3%	14		100.0	100.0	100.0	74.7	74.6	69.2	68.4		73.1	68.7	76.0	75.0	$11,003	$335	$10,668
Thomas H. Henderson Middle	Public	6-8	4319 Old Brook Rd	Richmond	23227	Henrico County	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-8288	430	48	8.9	98.6%	48 (11.2%)	346 (80.5%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	7.2	400^th of 416 public middle schools	3.8%		10.2	394^th of 419 public middle schools	6.0%	6		84.6	90.0	59.1	47.4	12.5		10.9	75.4	54.6	55.5	51.1	50.4	$11,433	$887	$10,546
Hungary Creek Middle	Public	6-8	4909 Francistown Rd.	Glen Allen	23060	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 527-2640	834	55	15.3	90.3%	374 (44.8%)	193 (23.1%)	80 (9.6%)	133 (15.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	49 (5.9%)	52.3	222^nd of 416 public middle schools	46.6%		41.7	266^th of 419 public middle schools	36.5%	44		100.0	100.0	100.0	57.7	48.4	42.7	39.6	97.4	78.7	79.0	74.2		$10,824	$647	$10,177
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Chickahominy Middle

How many students attend Chickahominy Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,199 students attended Chickahominy Middle.

What district is Chickahominy Middle in?

Hanover County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Chickahominy Middle attend?

Students who attend Chickahominy Middle usually go on to attend Atlee High

What is the racial makeup of Chickahominy Middle?

Students at Chickahominy Middle are 73% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic.

Is Chickahominy Middle a good school?

Yes! Chickahominy Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 12^th of 416 Virginia middle schools.

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