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Smithfield Middle

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Smithfield Middle ranks 70 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Smithfield Middle is a public middle school located in Smithfield, Virginia, serving 601 students in grades 7-8. It is part of the Isle of Wight County Public Schools district, which is ranked 23 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smithfield Middle consistently performs well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates across various subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 8th grade, compared to the state average of 91.88%. Smithfield Middle also outperforms the district and state averages in Mathematics, English Reading, and Civics and Economics. The school excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for female, African American, Hispanic, and white student performance, as well as for military-connected students. Additionally, Smithfield Middle has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.3% to 23.0% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

While Smithfield Middle generally outperforms the nearby Georgie D. Tyler Middle and Westside Elementary schools, it faces competition from some of the higher-performing middle schools in the neighboring Suffolk City Public Schools district, such as John Yeates Middle. However, Smithfield Middle's consistent academic performance, low chronic absenteeism rates, and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest it remains a strong educational option for families in the Smithfield area.

565

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,531

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14175 Turner Drive
Smithfield, VA 23430

(757) 365-4100

District: Isle of Wight County Public Schools

Students who attend Smithfield Middle usually attend:

High:

Smithfield High

Feeder schools for Smithfield Middle:

Elementary:	Carrollton Elementary
	Hardy Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.7%

African American:

27.8%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (79% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Virginia middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg80%

Virginia avg68%

70^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Isle of Wight County Public Schools

23^rd of 129Isle of Wight 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
2025	76.7	70 of 419	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	129 of 417	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.3	116 of 422	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	122 of 415	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	112 of 419	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	54.4	197 of 424	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	172 of 413	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.2	155 of 415	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.8	81 of 409	80.2%	★★★★☆
2015	74.7	59 of 412	85.7%	★★★★☆
2014	71.4	71 of 416	82.9%	★★★★☆
2013	64.5	93 of 416	77.6%	★★★★☆
2012	65.8	83 of 413	79.9%	★★★★☆
2011	64.2	103 of 413	75.1%	★★★★☆
2010	59.3	140 of 408	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.4	164 of 390	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.2	145 of 391	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.4	92 of 387	76.2%	★★★★☆
2006	50.5	183 of 383	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.5	109 of 340	67.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	42 of 297	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	123 of 299	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	87 of 298	70.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	33.8	181 of 281	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	139 of 278	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	51 of 403	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	100 of 407	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	107 of 411	74.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	77 of 279	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	77 of 272	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	45 of 275	83.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	115 of 403	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.3	172 of 402	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	80 of 404	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	137 of 407	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.1	121 of 409	70.4%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	20 of 130	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	6 of 123	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	57.3	53 of 114	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	114 of 244	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	64 of 237	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	80 of 231	65.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	42 of 400	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	124 of 396	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	96 of 402	76.1%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)90th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)86th percentile+3 vs school

Military Connected (2025)85th percentile~ school

Male (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)53rd percentile-30 vs school

Disabled (2024)36th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

Civics and Economics81%+7 vs state

English Reading80%+7 vs state

Science76%+10 vs state

Mathematics75%+23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)					SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)					SOL Civics and Economics (2025)		SOL VA Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th 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 Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 4th 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 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smithfield Middle	Public	7-8	14175 Turner Drive	Smithfield	23430	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 365-4100	565	45	12.5	30.1%	292 (51.7%)	157 (27.8%)	48 (8.5%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.6%)	76.7	70^th of 419 public middle schools	83.3%		67.8	129^th of 417 public middle schools	69.1%	59			100.0				77.6	72.0		75.7					81.7	78.8		81.1		$9,531	$406	$9,126
Westside Elementary	Public	4-6	800 Main Street	Smithfield	23430	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 357-3021	682	48	14.1	38.7%	357 (52.3%)	195 (28.6%)	52 (7.6%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.1%)								(n/a)				69.2	78.2	75.7			68.9			68.6	75.2	74.6					62.2	$9,302	$331	$8,971
John Yeates Middle	Public	6-8	4901 Bennetts Pasture Rd	Suffolk	23435	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 923-4105	509	51	9.9	69.5%	215 (42.2%)	183 (36.0%)	40 (7.9%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (10.8%)	71	113^th of 419 public middle schools	73.0%		76.5	77^th of 417 public middle schools	81.5%	36	100.0	100.0	98.2			76.3	55.1	70.9		65.2	90.2			84.4	81.7	83.1	79.9			$10,855	$592	$10,263
Crittenden Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6158 Jefferson Ave	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 591-4900	781	69	12.3	98.3%	60 (7.7%)	552 (70.7%)	100 (12.8%)	13 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.5%)	13.3	386^th of 419 public middle schools	7.9%		14.6	381^st of 417 public middle schools	8.6%	5	95.5	84.4	95.5			54.2	22.7	37.2		38.6	88.5			48.7	43.6	60.9		50.8		$10,632	$447	$10,185
Homer L. Hines Middle	Public	6-8	561 McLawhorne Dr	Newport News	23601	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 591-4878	846	54	15.6	97.3%	133 (15.7%)	454 (53.7%)	151 (17.8%)	15 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	86 (10.2%)	27.3	337^th of 419 public middle schools	19.6%		19.7	363^rd of 417 public middle schools	12.9%	26	91.6	100.0	92.2			52.4	30.2	32.6		64.7				61.0	55.6	66.3		63.5		$9,185	$517	$8,669
Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle	Public	6-8	1 Minton Dr	Newport News	23606	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 591-4862	1,087	73	15.0	97.7%	345 (31.7%)	354 (32.6%)	252 (23.2%)	26 (2.4%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	102 (9.4%)	32.5	313^th of 419 public middle schools	25.3%		36.9	287^th of 417 public middle schools	31.2%	26	100.0	100.0	97.9			54.3	50.0	35.5		64.6				54.4	58.4	64.0		64.8		$10,215	$341	$9,874
Huntington Middle	Public	6-8	5800 Marshall Ave	Newport News	23605	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 928-6846	292	38	7.7	99.0%	9 (3.1%)	238 (81.5%)	23 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	2.8	412^th of 419 public middle schools	1.7%		4.5	405^th of 417 public middle schools	2.9%	7	45.8		91.3			19.6		17.8		29.5				37.0		45.0		34.6		$12,208	$173	$12,034
Colonel Fred Cherry Middle	Public	6-8	7401 Burbage Drive	Suffolk	23435	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 925-6752	736	63	11.7	68.8%	165 (22.4%)	408 (55.4%)	69 (9.4%)	20 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (9.5%)	55.3	201^st of 419 public middle schools	52.0%		65.1	147^th of 417 public middle schools	64.7%	54	97.1	100.0	100.0			67.5	48.8	70.3		64.7	98.1			72.2	70.9	74.1	72.7			$7,997	$202	$7,796
King's Fork Middle	Public	6-8	350 Kings Fork Rd.	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 923-5246	986	72	13.6	68.8%	170 (17.2%)	670 (68.0%)	78 (7.9%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	52 (5.3%)	31	320^th of 419 public middle schools	23.6%		25.8	339^th of 417 public middle schools	18.7%	19	100.0	100.0	98.4			61.1	43.2	51.6		43.2	86.8			73.4	64.0	58.9	50.9			$7,904	$196	$7,708
B.T. Washington Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3700 Chestnut Ave	Newport News	23607	Newport News city	Newport News City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 928-6860	413	27	15.7	100.2%	108 (26.2%)	215 (52.1%)	30 (7.3%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.3%)	65.5	141^st of 419 public middle schools	66.3%		63.9	152^nd of 417 public middle schools	63.5%	11	98.6	96.8	96.9			78.0	38.6	18.2		83.1				74.5	81.8	83.9		83.1		$10,066	$00	$10,066

Frequently Asked Questions about Smithfield Middle

How many students attend Smithfield Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 565 students attended Smithfield Middle.

Is Smithfield Middle a good school?

Smithfield Middle ranks 70^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Smithfield Middle attend?

Students who attend Smithfield Middle usually go on to attend Smithfield High

What district is Smithfield Middle in?

Isle of Wight County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Smithfield Middle?

Students at Smithfield Middle are 52% White, 28% African American, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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