Prospect Heights Middle

Public 6-8

202 Dailey Drive
Orange, VA 22960

(540) 661-4400

District: Orange County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
333^rd of 422 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,425

Students who attend Prospect Heights Middle usually attend:

High:

Orange County High

Feeder schools for Prospect Heights Middle:

Elementary:	Gordon-Barbour Elementary
	Orange Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 456

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.1%

African American:

15.4%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prospect Heights Middle ranks worse than 78.9% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.1%), African American (15.4%), Hispanic (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prospect Heights Middle is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Prospect Heights Middle employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prospect Heights Middle is $7,425.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Prospect Heights Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Prospect Heights Middle 333^rd of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Prospect Heights Middle in the ranking list.)

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Orange County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange County Public Schools 81^st of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prospect Heights Middle

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Rank History for all students at Prospect Heights Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	62.38	139^th	340	59.1%
2006	30.48	317^th	383	17.2%
2007	35.86	309^th	387	20.2%
2008	33.65	302^nd	391	22.8%
2009	28.27	322^nd	390	17.4%
2010	37.12	297^th	408	27.2%
2011	30.00	340^th	413	17.7%
2012	38.47	282^nd	413	31.7%
2013	30.05	321^st	416	22.8%
2014	39.12	261^st	416	37.3%
2015	45.28	228^th	412	44.7%
2016	43.03	255^th	409	37.7%
2017	33.37	308^th	415	25.8%
2018	49.68	206^th	413	50.1%
2019	34.95	300^th	424	29.2%
2021	33.60	278^th	419	33.7%
2022	37.09	267^th	415	35.7%
2023	28.10	333^rd	422	21.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Prospect Heights Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.01	191^st	231	17.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Prospect Heights Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.74	323^rd	411	21.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Prospect Heights Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.27	194^th	278	30.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Prospect Heights Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.82	312^th	409	23.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Prospect Heights Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.91	256^th	298	14.1%

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Rank History for White students at Prospect Heights Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.35	363^rd	402	9.7%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prospect Heights Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	662	662
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	720	720
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	714	714
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	733	733
1993	526	176	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
1994	558	167	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
1995	557	132	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
1996	557	132	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
1997	564	137	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
1998	593	145	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
1999	594	149	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	748
2000	575	147	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	724
2001	566	142	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
2002	591	146	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
2003	591	146	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
2004	409	124	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2005	360	123	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2006	377	138	6	12	1	n/a	n/a	2	536
2007	364	135	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	1	520
2008	362	129	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	3	519
2009	352	128	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	2	502
2010	348	125	5	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	497
2011	362	116	2	17	0	3	29	0	529
2012	369	125	2	24	0	2	27	0	549
2013	358	128	1	24	0	2	36	0	549
2014	352	105	1	36	0	3	33	0	530
2015	351	101	1	41	0	4	44	0	542
2016	374	94	2	38	0	3	34	0	545
2017	358	88	1	34	1	3	41	0	526
2018	345	80	0	30	2	2	43	0	502
2019	337	90	2	39	1	3	52	0	524
2020	336	88	4	48	1	1	48	0	526
2021	320	99	5	44	1	2	48	0	519
2022	307	75	3	45	1	1	43	0	475
2023	283	70	3	51	0	1	48	0	456

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prospect Heights Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	662	49.2	13.4	n/a
1990	720	46.9	15.3	n/a
1991	714	47.6	15.0	n/a
1992	733	48.5	15.1	n/a
1993	706	46.1	15.3	n/a
1994	725	45.0	n/a	25.4
1995	695	n/a	0.0	23.5
1996	695	n/a	0.0	23.5
1997	706	n/a	0.0	26.1
1998	744	n/a	0.0	26.6
1999	748	54.0	13.9	33.7
2000	724	n/a	0.0	29.7
2001	720	55.0	13.1	28.5
2002	749	64.1	11.7	31
2003	749	64.1	11.7	31
2004	542	33.0	16.4	60.1
2005	502	33.0	15.2	48.8
2006	536	40.0	13.4	48.5
2007	520	38.8	13.4	50.3
2008	519	31.2	16.6	57.2
2009	502	31.2	16.1	44
2010	497	27.8	17.8	41.6
2011	529	28.6	18.4	43.9
2012	549	35.5	15.4	47.7
2013	549	35.4	15.4	51.9
2014	530	35.3	14.9	51.3
2015	542	36.0	15.0	49.1
2016	545	35.0	15.5	43.9
2017	526	36.9	14.2	42
2018	502	36.0	13.9	48.4
2019	524	35.7	14.6	54.6
2020	526	36.5	14.3	55.7
2021	519	35.8	14.4	n/a
2022	475	39.4	12.0	61.7
2023	456	37.5	12.1	68

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prospect Heights Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	662	49.2	13.4	n/a
1990	720	46.9	15.3	n/a
1991	714	47.6	15.0	n/a
1992	733	48.5	15.1	n/a
1993	706	46.1	15.3	n/a
1994	725	45.0	n/a	25.4
1995	695	n/a	0.0	23.5
1996	695	n/a	0.0	23.5
1997	706	n/a	0.0	26.1
1998	744	n/a	0.0	26.6
1999	748	54.0	13.9	33.7
2000	724	n/a	0.0	29.7
2001	720	55.0	13.1	28.5
2002	749	64.1	11.7	31
2003	749	64.1	11.7	31
2004	542	33.0	16.4	60.1
2005	502	33.0	15.2	48.8
2006	536	40.0	13.4	48.5
2007	520	38.8	13.4	50.3
2008	519	31.2	16.6	57.2
2009	502	31.2	16.1	44
2010	497	27.8	17.8	41.6
2011	529	28.6	18.4	43.9
2012	549	35.5	15.4	47.7
2013	549	35.4	15.4	51.9
2014	530	35.3	14.9	51.3
2015	542	36.0	15.0	49.1
2016	545	35.0	15.5	43.9
2017	526	36.9	14.2	42
2018	502	36.0	13.9	48.4
2019	524	35.7	14.6	54.6
2020	526	36.5	14.3	55.7
2021	519	35.8	14.4	n/a
2022	475	39.4	12.0	61.7
2023	456	37.5	12.1	68

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prospect Heights Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$207 (2.9%)	$6,877 (97.1%)	$7,084
2020	$250 (3.5%)	$6,835 (96.5%)	$7,086
2021	$275 (3.7%)	$7,150 (96.3%)	$7,425

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prospect Heights Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 300^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 333^rd of 422 Middle schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Prospect Heights Middle)	64	47.1	16.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Public Schools)	63	49.2	13.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Prospect Heights Middle)	68	60.4	7.6%
6th Grade English Reading (Orange County Public Schools)	76	62.5	13.5%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Prospect Heights Middle)	73	52.8	20.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Public Schools)	69	52.6	16.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Prospect Heights Middle)	78	70.2	7.8%
7th Grade English Reading (Orange County Public Schools)	80	69.4	10.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Prospect Heights Middle)	63	39.1	23.9%
8th Grade Writing (Orange County Public Schools)	69	47.3	21.7%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Prospect Heights Middle)	73	39.8	33.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Public Schools)	74	40.1	33.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Prospect Heights Middle)	78	47.4	30.6%
8th Grade Science (Orange County Public Schools)	80	52.8	27.3%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Prospect Heights Middle)	73	50.3	22.7%
8th Grade English Reading (Orange County Public Schools)	77	54.7	22.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Prospect Heights Middle)	98	96	2%
End of Course Geometry (Orange County Public Schools)	93	84	9%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Prospect Heights Middle)	97	100	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Orange County Public Schools)	94	85	9%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	524	456	13%
African American	90	70	22.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	39	51	30.8%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	337	283	16%
Two or More Races	52	48	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.6%	68%	13.4%

Schools Near Prospect Heights Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Geometry (2023)	SOL Algebra I (2023)		SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL Civics and Economics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th 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 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
Prospect Heights Middle	Public	6-8	202 Dailey Drive	Orange	22960	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 661-4400	456	38	12.1	68.0%	283 (62.1%)	70 (15.4%)	51 (11.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.5%)	28.1	333^rd of 422 public middle schools	21.1%		37.1	267^th of 415 public middle schools	35.7%	66	39.1			100.0	47.1	52.8	39.8	47.4	60.4	70.2	50.3		61.2	$7,425	$275	$7,150
William H. Wetsel Middle	Public	6-8	186 Mountaineer Lane	Madison	22727	Madison County	Madison County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 948-3783	394	33	11.8	45.2%	291 (73.9%)	30 (7.6%)	22 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.4%)	24.5	352^nd of 422 public middle schools	16.6%		18.9	358^th of 415 public middle schools	13.7%	6	35.0	100.0		84.6	44.2	46.3	38.6	49.6	56.5	62.4	57.0		59.5	$9,069	$797	$8,272
William Monroe Middle	Public	6-8	148 Monroe Dr	Stanardsville	22973	Greene County	Greene County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 939-9003	675	58	11.6	67.1%	460 (68.1%)	43 (6.4%)	100 (14.8%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.7%)	39.6	276^th of 422 public middle schools	34.6%		24.1	335^th of 415 public middle schools	19.3%	59	50.4	100.0	100.0	80.5	34.2	60.0	7.8	59.4	58.5	72.7	69.4	68.3		$7,387	$116	$7,271
Floyd T. Binns Middle	Public	6-8	205 Grandview Ave.	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 829-6894	779	63	12.3	52.8%	383 (49.2%)	107 (13.7%)	204 (26.2%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.2%)	46.9	241^st of 422 public middle schools	42.9%		38.8	258^th of 415 public middle schools	37.8%	17	48.2	100.0	100.0	95.4	63.9	51.0	68.6	57.4	59.0	61.0	67.2		76.6	$7,817	$236	$7,581
Louisa County Middle	Public	6-8	1009 Davis Hwy	Mineral	23117	Louisa County	Louisa County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 894-5115	1,152	85	14.2	63.5%	801 (69.5%)	159 (13.8%)	91 (7.9%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (8.1%)	68.9	127^th of 422 public middle schools	69.9%		61.9	137^th of 415 public middle schools	67.0%	10	64.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	64.4	70.1	67.2	70.9	74.5	72.0	76.7		79.1	$8,415	$00	$8,415
Culpeper Middle	Public	6-8	14300 Achievement Dr	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 825-4140	1,066	76	14.0	50.1%	504 (47.3%)	134 (12.6%)	322 (30.2%)	13 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (8.4%)	39.9	274^th of 422 public middle schools	35.1%		38.4	261^st of 415 public middle schools	37.1%	13	48.2	97.8	100.0	94.7	58.1	41.3	56.2	58.5	59.9	64.9	62.7		68.0	$7,699	$523	$7,176
Locust Grove Middle	Public	6-8	6368 Flat Run Road	Locust Grove	22508	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 661-4480	693	42	16.6	69.1%	427 (61.6%)	88 (12.7%)	111 (16.0%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (8.4%)	39.1	278^th of 422 public middle schools	34.1%		34.5	279^th of 415 public middle schools	32.8%	1	54.5			96.9	51.7	52.4	40.9	57.0	65.3	68.8	58.3		66.5	$5,587	$109	$5,478
Lakeside Middle	Public	6-8	2801 Powell Creek Drive	Charlottesville	22911	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 975-0599	513	38	13.4	23.0%	315 (61.4%)	37 (7.2%)	61 (11.9%)	61 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.6%)	77.6	79^th of 422 public middle schools	81.3%		74.3	67^th of 415 public middle schools	83.9%	12	71.2	100.0	100.0	95.2	86.1	68.0	40.4	72.3	80.7	88.2	79.3		84.0	$8,739	$504	$8,235

Frequently Asked Questions about Prospect Heights Middle

How many students attend Prospect Heights Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Prospect Heights Middle.

What district is Prospect Heights Middle in?

Orange County Public Schools

Is Prospect Heights Middle a good school?

Prospect Heights Middle ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Virginia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Prospect Heights Middle?

Students at Prospect Heights Middle are 62% White, 15% African American, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Prospect Heights Middle attend?

Students who attend Prospect Heights Middle usually go on to attend Orange County High

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