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St. Clare Walker Middle

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St. Clare Walker Middle ranks 148 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

St. Clare Walker Middle is a public middle school located in Locust Hill, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 270 students. The school is part of the Middlesex County Public Schools district, which is ranked 40 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

St. Clare Walker Middle has shown mixed performance on state assessments, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. In 2024-2025, the school's 8th-grade students performed exceptionally well in Mathematics (85.71% proficient or better) and Science (89.41% proficient or better), outperforming the state averages. However, the school's 6th-grade Mathematics performance (56.41% proficient or better) was lower than the state average of 61.99%. The school's reading performance across grades 6-8 was generally on par with or slightly below the state averages. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.4% to 25.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to the nearby Page Middle and Peasley Middle schools in Gloucester County, St. Clare Walker Middle generally underperformed on state assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Reading. These nearby schools also had lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more advantaged student population. However, St. Clare Walker Middle had a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby schools, which could be a potential strength.

259

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,899

Per pupil spending ?

98.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6814 General Puller Highway
Locust Hill, VA 23092

(804) 758-2561

District: Middlesex County Public Schools

Students who attend St. Clare Walker Middle usually attend:

High:

Middlesex High

Feeder schools for St. Clare Walker Middle:

Elementary:

Middlesex Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

African American:

20.1%

Two or more races:

11.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (75% vs 67% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Virginia avg67%

148^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 129Middlesex 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	64.1	148 of 419	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	156 of 417	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	238 of 422	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	249 of 415	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.9	340 of 419	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.3	244 of 424	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	309 of 413	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.6	239 of 415	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.4	217 of 409	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.2	137 of 412	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.8	97 of 416	76.7%	★★★★☆
2013	74.4	60 of 416	85.6%	★★★★☆
2012	67.8	76 of 413	81.6%	★★★★☆
2011	73.5	51 of 413	87.7%	★★★★☆
2010	75.5	38 of 408	90.7%	★★★★★
2009	63.1	100 of 390	74.4%	★★★★☆
2008	49.0	211 of 391	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	69.5	72 of 387	81.4%	★★★★☆
2006	63.8	98 of 383	74.4%	★★★★☆
2005	55.1	181 of 340	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	74.9	48 of 297	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	101 of 299	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	190 of 298	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	190 of 403	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	199 of 407	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	222 of 411	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	96 of 403	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	98 of 402	75.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	109 of 404	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	113 of 407	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	44.8	233 of 409	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	64 of 244	73.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	166 of 400	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	225 of 396	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	251 of 402	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2025)84th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)74th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science89%+24 vs state

Civics and Economics87%+13 vs state

English Reading72%~ state avg

Mathematics68%+12 vs state

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Schools Near St. Clare Walker Middle

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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 English Reading (2025)				SOL Civics and Economics (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 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 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. Clare Walker Middle	Public	6-8	6814 General Puller Highway	Locust Hill	23092	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 758-2561	259	23	11.2	98.5%	159 (61.4%)	52 (20.1%)	15 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.6%)	64.1	148^th of 419 public middle schools	64.7%		62.9	156^th of 417 public middle schools	62.6%	8					56.4	62.6	85.7		89.4		70.9	67.4	77.4		86.9	$10,899	$703	$10,195
Peasley Middle	Public	6-8	2885 Hickory Fork Road	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 693-1499	565	47	12.1	65.3%	438 (77.5%)	35 (6.2%)	46 (8.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.4%)	66.7	134^th of 419 public middle schools	68.0%		71	107^th of 417 public middle schools	74.3%	27	97.3	100.0	100.0		74.8	60.5	78.4		73.5		79.9	72.8	81.1		74.5	$7,368	$308	$7,060
Thomas Hunter Middle	Public	5-7	387 Church St	Mathews	23109	Mathews County	Mathews County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 725-2434	176	17	10.6	72.2%	134 (76.1%)	16 (9.1%)	10 (5.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.0%)	49.1	229^th of 419 public middle schools	45.3%		51.9	217^th of 417 public middle schools	48.0%	12				70.2	60.8	54.9		64.2		71.7	77.6	73.7		64.9		$12,301	$46	$12,254
Page Middle	Public	6-8	5198 TC Walker Rd	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 693-2540	573	46	12.4	65.1%	435 (75.9%)	30 (5.2%)	53 (9.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.6%)	65.4	143^rd of 419 public middle schools	65.9%		68.6	121^st of 417 public middle schools	71.0%	22	97.1	100.0	100.0		68.2	70.1	75.0		67.8		74.6	81.3	78.5		72.7	$7,334	$334	$7,000

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Clare Walker Middle

What high school do graduates of St. Clare Walker Middle attend?

Students who attend St. Clare Walker Middle usually go on to attend Middlesex High

What is the racial makeup of St. Clare Walker Middle?

Students at St. Clare Walker Middle are 61% White, 20% African American, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend St. Clare Walker Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended St. Clare Walker Middle.

What district is St. Clare Walker Middle in?

Middlesex County Public Schools

Is St. Clare Walker Middle a good school?

St. Clare Walker Middle ranks 148^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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