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King George Middle

Q: Is King George Middle a good school?

King George Middle ranks 227 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend King George Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,097 students attended King George Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of King George Middle?

Students at King George Middle are 60% White, 14% African American, 14% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

Q: What high school do graduates of King George Middle attend?

Students who attend King George Middle usually go on to attend King George High

Public Grades 6-8

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 45% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

King George Middle serves 1,097 students in grades 6–8 in King George, Virginia, making it the largest middle school in its immediate region. It is part of King George County Public Schools, and although its state rating is a modest 2 stars, it is actually the second-highest-ranked middle school among ten nearby comparison schools, behind only Rodney E. Thompson Middle.

Academically, King George's clear strength is mathematics. In 8th grade, 61.5% of students scored proficient on the state SOL math test, well above the Virginia average of 46.9% and far ahead of nearby schools such as H.H. Poole Middle (24.7%) and Stafford Middle (25.0%). The next-closest school, Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle, trails by nine points. The school also posts 100% proficiency on advanced math SOL tests (Algebra I and Geometry) for three straight years, and 8th grade science (69.5%) tops the state average. Reading is more mixed — 6th grade reading lags the state, but 7th and 8th grade reading exceed it. History, civics, and on-grade-level 7th grade math are areas to watch.

The most striking contrast with nearby schools, however, is cost. King George spent just $5,188 per pupil in 2023–24, compared to at least $8,000 at every neighboring school; some, like Edward E. Drew Junior Middle ($13,167) and Walker-Grant Middle ($12,740), spend more than twice as much — yet King George beats them in key subjects. The school also serves a relatively low-poverty population (33.1% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and has improved chronic absenteeism to 16.7%, slightly above the state average but well below its district's rate. Overall, King George Middle delivers strong math and science programming at a fraction of the cost of its regional peers, with the main opportunities for growth in early reading and humanities.

1,097

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,188

Per pupil spending ?

33.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8246 Dahlgren Road
King George, VA 22485

(540) 775-2331

District: King George County Public Schools

Students who attend King George Middle usually attend:

High:

King George High

Feeder schools for King George Middle:

Elementary:	King George Elementary
	Potomac Elementary
	Sealston Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

African American:

14.3%

Two or more races:

13.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg70%

Virginia avg69%

227^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

78^th of 131King George 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	51.5	227 of 416	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.1	212 of 419	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.3	216 of 417	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	202 of 422	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	162 of 415	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	187 of 419	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.9	113 of 424	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	55.2	175 of 413	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.5	130 of 415	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.2	141 of 409	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.7	200 of 412	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.7	206 of 416	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.9	100 of 416	76.0%	★★★★☆
2012	61.5	110 of 413	73.4%	★★★★☆
2011	64.2	104 of 413	74.8%	★★★★☆
2010	62.5	114 of 408	72.1%	★★★★☆
2009	53.4	163 of 390	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.1	173 of 391	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.0	157 of 387	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.2	223 of 383	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	63.7	123 of 340	63.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	213 of 297	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.9	208 of 297	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	177 of 299	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	196 of 298	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	197 of 292	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	157 of 281	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	180 of 278	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	232 of 409	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.8	219 of 403	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	223 of 407	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	226 of 411	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	147 of 283	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.7	142 of 279	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.5	95 of 272	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	108 of 275	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	249 of 401	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.2	293 of 403	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.1	233 of 402	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.4	198 of 410	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.0	214 of 404	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	194 of 407	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	165 of 409	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	66 of 125	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	100 of 130	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.4	67 of 123	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.6	36 of 114	68.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	19.2	224 of 249	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.0	188 of 244	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	178 of 237	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	178 of 231	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	211 of 400	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.9	193 of 400	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.2	236 of 396	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	201 of 402	50.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)52nd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)48th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2026)47th percentile~ school

Female (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2026)33rd percentile-13 vs school

African American (2026)28th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)10th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I100%+5 vs state

World History I79%-3 vs state

English Reading73%~ state avg

Science70%+5 vs state

Civics and Economics69%~ state avg

Mathematics61%+6 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 English Reading (2026)			SOL Geography (2026)	SOL World History I (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 English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
King George Middle	Public	6-8	8246 Dahlgren Road	King George	22485	King George County	King George County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 775-2331	1,097	73	15.0	33.1%	656 (59.8%)	157 (14.3%)	124 (11.3%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	150 (13.7%)	51.5	227^th of 416 public middle schools	45.4%		53.1	212^th of 419 public middle schools	49.4%	15		100.0	100.0	100.0	66.4	52.5	61.5	69.5	69.6	74.3	75.4		78.9	69.1		$5,188	$86	$5,102
Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle	Public	6-8	503 Deacon Road	Fredericksburg	22405	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 899-0860	887	58	15.2	36.0%	534 (60.2%)	118 (13.3%)	137 (15.4%)	29 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.3%)	48.2	240^th of 416 public middle schools	42.3%		56.5	194^th of 419 public middle schools	53.7%	46		97.4	100.0	87.6	75.0		52.1	62.6	70.7	74.2	73.0			62.6	≥ 50%	$9,700	$437	$9,264
Stafford Middle	Public	6-8	101 Spartan Dr	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6210	961	71	13.5	48.2%	242 (25.2%)	308 (32.0%)	256 (26.6%)	61 (6.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	88 (9.2%)	31.6	324^th of 416 public middle schools	22.1%		34.2	308^th of 419 public middle schools	26.5%	16	≥ 50%	96.2	91.1	96.0	58.2	< 50%	25.0	52.1	69.4	66.2	61.5			67.2		$8,432	$370	$8,061
Edward E. Drew Junior Middle	Public	6-8	501 Cambridge St	Falmouth	22405	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 371-1415	625	51	12.2	74.4%	180 (28.8%)	168 (26.9%)	147 (23.5%)	58 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	67 (10.7%)	38	295^th of 416 public middle schools	29.1%		35.1	305^th of 419 public middle schools	27.2%	10		91.3	100.0	93.8	72.7		35.5	54.6	70.4	68.9	66.5			60.0		$13,167	$762	$12,405
Walker-Grant Middle	Public	6-8	2201 Idlewild Blvd	Fredericksburg	22401	Fredericksburg city	Fredericksburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 372-1145	796	54	14.6	91.5%	164 (20.6%)	221 (27.8%)	210 (26.4%)	120 (15.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (9.7%)	20.5	364^th of 416 public middle schools	12.5%		18.8	377^th of 419 public middle schools	10.0%	13		100.0	100.0	96.2	29.6	42.2	41.2	54.7	57.6	55.8	63.6	57.3		54.8		$12,740	$2,827	$9,913
T. Benton Gayle Middle	Public	6-8	100 Panther Drive	Fredericksburg	22406	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 373-0383	939	62	15.1	41.1%	392 (41.7%)	213 (22.7%)	157 (16.7%)	74 (7.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (10.6%)	46.9	249^th of 416 public middle schools	40.1%		53.5	209^th of 419 public middle schools	50.1%	40		98.3	99.0	87.3	68.8	< 50%	31.2	63.5	73.7	74.6	69.8			68.5		$9,407	$416	$8,990
Shirley C. Heim Middle	Public	6-8	320 Telegraph Road	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-5910	953	64	14.8	54.0%	248 (26.0%)	197 (20.7%)	379 (39.8%)	57 (6.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (7.1%)	26.8	340^th of 416 public middle schools	18.3%		22.1	360^th of 419 public middle schools	14.1%	20		100.0	97.5	96.1	54.3		35.8	52.3	59.0	67.1	65.3			54.5		$8,342	$429	$7,914
H.H. Poole Middle	Public	6-8	800 Eustace Rd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6190	995	67	14.8	39.7%	319 (32.1%)	276 (27.7%)	250 (25.1%)	61 (6.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (8.4%)	36.9	304^th of 416 public middle schools	26.9%		42.7	262^nd of 419 public middle schools	37.5%	42		100.0	100.0	96.5	61.0	< 50%	24.7	54.5	64.8	72.5	68.0			65.7		$8,072	$311	$7,761
Battlefield Middle	Public	6-8	11120 Leavells Road	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 786-4400	780	56	14.0	71.0%	257 (32.9%)	149 (19.1%)	279 (35.8%)	37 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.2%)	37.6	298^th of 416 public middle schools	28.4%		35.2	303^rd of 419 public middle schools	27.7%	5		95.7	100.0	100.0	43.5	43.9	46.5	59.5	68.2	68.4	68.5			68.4		$9,159	$445	$8,715
Rodney E. Thompson Middle	Public	6-8	75 Walpole St	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 658-6420	1,063	68	15.6	24.6%	478 (45.0%)	228 (21.4%)	183 (17.2%)	81 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	89 (8.4%)	74	87^th of 416 public middle schools	79.1%		81	41^st of 419 public middle schools	90.2%	46		100.0	98.4	93.6	67.1	384.0	43.9	77.1	85.9	85.5	85.7			86.2		$8,324	$380	$7,944

Frequently Asked Questions about King George Middle

What high school do graduates of King George Middle attend?

Students who attend King George Middle usually go on to attend King George High

Is King George Middle a good school?

King George Middle ranks 227^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of King George Middle?

Students at King George Middle are 60% White, 14% African American, 14% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.

What district is King George Middle in?

King George County Public Schools

How many students attend King George Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,097 students attended King George Middle.

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