Locust Grove Middle

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Locust Grove Middle ranks 278 th of 422 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

6368 Flat Run Road
Locust Grove, VA 22508

(540) 661-4480

District: Orange County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
278^th of 422 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,587

Students who attend Locust Grove Middle usually attend:

High:

Orange County High

Feeder schools for Locust Grove Middle:

Elementary:	Lightfoot Elementary
	Locust Grove Elementary
	Locust Grove Primary
	Unionville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 693

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Hispanic:

16.0%

African American:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Locust Grove Middle ranks worse than 65.9% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Locust Grove Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), Hispanic (16%), African American (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Locust Grove Middle is 16.6. (See more...)

Compare Locust Grove Middle employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Locust Grove Middle is $5,587.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Locust Grove Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Locust Grove Middle 278^th of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Locust Grove Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Locust Grove Middle

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Rank History for all students at Locust Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	60.91	149^th	340	56.2%
2006	45.81	226^th	383	41.0%
2007	36.42	303^rd	387	21.7%
2008	28.03	340^th	391	13.0%
2009	38.48	270^th	390	30.8%
2010	30.22	331^st	408	18.9%
2011	49.78	209^th	413	49.4%
2012	50.96	194^th	413	53.0%
2013	50.29	188^th	416	54.8%
2014	54.35	170^th	416	59.1%
2015	51.23	190^th	412	53.9%
2016	56.25	166^th	409	59.4%
2017	52.94	188^th	415	54.7%
2018	42.58	254^th	413	38.5%
2019	52.64	205^th	424	51.7%
2021	42.45	235^th	419	43.9%
2022	34.55	279^th	415	32.8%
2023	39.07	278^th	422	34.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Locust Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.73	192^nd	231	16.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Locust Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.50	293^rd	411	28.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Locust Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.82	206^th	278	25.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Locust Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.33	246^th	409	39.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Locust Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.36	163^rd	298	45.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Locust Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.90	173^rd	275	37.1%

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Rank History for White students at Locust Grove Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.68	348^th	402	13.4%

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

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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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by a parent
Friday, March 18, 2022

Locust Grove Middle School seems to breed racism. Our family has had two racist experiences at this school since we moved to the area 3 months ago. The assistant principal and principal issue lenient punishments instead of issuing harsh punishments for racist behavior and that it completely unacceptable!! I've never experienced racism in school, but for my child to experience it TWICE in three months speaks volumes about the environment at this school. THE ADMINISTRATION SHOULD BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY!! COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Locust Grove Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	421	58	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2005	457	62	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2006	487	70	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	1	580
2007	487	81	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	4	594
2008	639	114	7	33	4	n/a	n/a	13	810
2009	663	113	9	37	4	n/a	n/a	13	839
2010	641	127	9	24	13	n/a	n/a	11	825
2011	589	98	7	45	8	0	51	0	798
2012	496	91	4	32	4	1	40	0	668
2013	478	87	3	30	1	1	44	0	644
2014	477	71	3	43	1	1	43	0	639
2015	486	60	6	46	2	1	51	0	652
2016	470	60	7	38	3	2	56	0	636
2017	448	56	10	41	3	1	56	0	615
2018	443	49	7	43	1	1	49	0	593
2019	430	55	5	50	0	2	49	0	591
2020	436	64	3	62	0	4	55	0	624
2021	416	78	3	91	2	2	53	0	645
2022	419	88	6	107	1	0	50	0	671
2023	427	88	8	111	0	1	58	0	693

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Locust Grove Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	494	35.0	14.1	n/a
2005	536	34.5	15.5	19.4
2006	580	42.0	13.8	23.8
2007	594	36.6	16.2	21
2008	810	44.3	18.3	20.5
2009	839	44.3	18.9	25.9
2010	825	40.8	20.2	28.4
2011	798	41.5	19.2	30.7
2012	668	42.8	15.5	36.7
2013	644	40.9	15.7	34.3
2014	639	38.0	16.7	31.8
2015	652	38.0	17.1	30.5
2016	636	39.0	16.3	29.7
2017	615	39.6	15.5	30.6
2018	593	39.3	15.0	32.4
2019	591	40.2	14.6	36.7
2020	624	41.3	15.1	40.7
2021	645	38.1	16.8	n/a
2022	671	45.3	14.8	37.9
2023	693	41.5	16.6	69.1

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 Locust Grove Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	494	35.0	14.1	n/a
2005	536	34.5	15.5	19.4
2006	580	42.0	13.8	23.8
2007	594	36.6	16.2	21
2008	810	44.3	18.3	20.5
2009	839	44.3	18.9	25.9
2010	825	40.8	20.2	28.4
2011	798	41.5	19.2	30.7
2012	668	42.8	15.5	36.7
2013	644	40.9	15.7	34.3
2014	639	38.0	16.7	31.8
2015	652	38.0	17.1	30.5
2016	636	39.0	16.3	29.7
2017	615	39.6	15.5	30.6
2018	593	39.3	15.0	32.4
2019	591	40.2	14.6	36.7
2020	624	41.3	15.1	40.7
2021	645	38.1	16.8	n/a
2022	671	45.3	14.8	37.9
2023	693	41.5	16.6	69.1

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 Locust Grove Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$120 (1.9%)	$6,341 (98.1%)	$6,461
2020	$109 (1.8%)	$6,040 (98.2%)	$6,149
2021	$109 (2.0%)	$5,478 (98.0%)	$5,587

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Locust Grove 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 205^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 278^th of 422 Middle schools	17.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Locust Grove Middle)	62	51.7	10.3%
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 (Locust Grove Middle)	83	65.3	17.8%
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 (Locust Grove Middle)	66	52.4	13.6%
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 (Locust Grove Middle)	81	68.8	12.2%
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 (Locust Grove Middle)	77	54.5	22.5%
8th Grade Writing (Orange County Public Schools)	69	47.3	21.7%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Locust Grove Middle)	78	40.9	37.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Public Schools)	74	40.1	33.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Locust Grove Middle)	84	57	27%
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 (Locust Grove Middle)	82	58.3	23.7%
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 (Locust Grove Middle)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Orange County Public Schools)	93	84	9%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Locust Grove Middle)	98	100	2%
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	591	693	17.3%
African American	55	88	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	50	111	122%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	430	427	0.7%
Two or More Races	49	58	18.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.7%	69.1%	32.4%

Schools Near Locust Grove 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 Geography (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 Geography 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
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
Ni River Middle	Public	6-8	11632 Catharpin Rd	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 785-3990	717	53	13.5	29.4%	453 (63.2%)	100 (13.9%)	97 (13.5%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (6.7%)	60.6	163^rd of 422 public middle schools	61.4%		48.1	207^th of 415 public middle schools	50.1%	44	63.1	97.8	100.0	97.4	45.7	45.4	65.4	73.6	71.3	74.6	76.5		80.6		$7,745	$440	$7,304
Freedom Middle	Public	6-8	7315 Smith Station Rd.	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 548-1030	777	58	13.3	44.9%	331 (42.6%)	179 (23.0%)	172 (22.1%)	23 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	66 (8.5%)	53.3	204^th of 422 public middle schools	51.7%		49	205^th of 415 public middle schools	50.6%	1	70.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	62.5	46.3	62.7	61.3	61.9	64.3	73.5		73.2		$7,570	$241	$7,329
Chancellor Middle	Public	6-8	6320 Harrison Rd	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 786-8099	854	56	15.2	67.0%	325 (38.1%)	150 (17.6%)	294 (34.4%)	28 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.4%)	33.8	302^nd of 422 public middle schools	28.4%		33	290^th of 415 public middle schools	30.1%	12	53.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	52.4	36.2	53.3	59.5	61.5	57.5	61.5		58.5		$6,791	$111	$6,680
Post Oak Middle	Public	6-8	6959 Courthouse Rd	Spotsylvania	22551	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 582-7517	665	47	14.1	63.9%	474 (71.3%)	47 (7.1%)	75 (11.3%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	56 (8.4%)	36.7	286^th of 422 public middle schools	32.2%		32.1	296^th of 415 public middle schools	28.7%	10	43.7	92.9	100.0	100.0	46.2	56.0	66.7	54.8	57.8	58.9	67.5		65.6		$7,881	$225	$7,656
Spotsylvania Middle	Public	6-8	8801 Courthouse Rd	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 582-6341	981	60	16.3	38.3%	425 (43.3%)	262 (26.7%)	145 (14.8%)	57 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	88 (9.0%)	40.2	270^th of 422 public middle schools	36.0%		32.2	295^th of 415 public middle schools	28.9%	25	48.0	100.0	100.0	81.3	57.9	50.4	48.0	47.7	73.4	67.9	64.7		65.8		$6,990	$00	$6,990
Battlefield Middle	Public	6-8	11120 Leavells Rd	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 786-4400	791	58	13.7	65.9%	249 (31.5%)	164 (20.7%)	260 (32.9%)	31 (3.9%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	79 (10.0%)	29.2	324^th of 422 public middle schools	23.2%		22.7	344^th of 415 public middle schools	17.1%	20	50.0	100.0	100.0	96.6	31.3	49.0	40.1	51.4	58.3	61.5	67.5		52.9		$7,214	$206	$7,008
T. Benton Gayle Middle	Public	6-8	100 Panther Drive	Fredericksburg	22406	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 373-0383	899	66	13.6	36.6%	400 (44.5%)	194 (21.6%)	162 (18.0%)	49 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	90 (10.0%)	43.8	258^th of 422 public middle schools	38.9%		42.7	236^th of 415 public middle schools	43.1%	22	52.8	100.0	97.5	97.5	67.7	49.3	45.4	58.1	71.2	66.6	64.6		61.8		$7,488	$300	$7,188
Walker-Grant Middle	Public	6-8	One Learning Lane	Fredericksburg	22401	Fredericksburg city	Fredericksburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 372-1145	750	59	12.7	83.1%	177 (23.6%)	242 (32.3%)	183 (24.4%)	81 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (8.5%)	12.1	390^th of 422 public middle schools	7.6%		7	394^th of 415 public middle schools	5.1%	4	44.8	100.0		100.0	26.9	15.9	23.5	36.9	59.1	52.5	53.3	47.6	47.9		$8,793	$423	$8,370
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Locust Grove Middle

What is the racial makeup of Locust Grove Middle?

Students at Locust Grove Middle are 62% White, 16% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Locust Grove Middle a good school?

Locust Grove Middle ranks 278^th of 422 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Locust Grove Middle in?

Orange County Public Schools

How many students attend Locust Grove Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 693 students attended Locust Grove Middle.

What high school do graduates of Locust Grove Middle attend?

Students who attend Locust Grove Middle usually go on to attend Orange County High

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