Cradock Middle

Public 7-8

 21 Alden Ave
       Portsmouth, VA  23702-2268


(757) 393-8788

District: Portsmouth City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
401st of 422 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,577 Help


Students who attend Cradock Middle usually attend:

High:    Manor High

Feeder schools for Cradock Middle:

Elementary:    Brighton Elementary
    Cradock Elementary
    Douglass Park Elementary
    Victory Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.8%
Hispanic:
7.5%
White:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Cradock Middle ranks worse than 95% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Cradock Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (78.8%), Hispanic (7.5%), White (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cradock Middle is 13. 1 middle schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cradock Middle is $9,577. 1 middle schools in the Portsmouth City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cradock Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cradock Middle 401st of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Cradock Middle in the ranking list.)

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Portsmouth City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portsmouth City Public Schools 118th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cradock Middle

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Rank History for all students at Cradock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 3.86 338th 340 0.6%
2006 3.71 381st 383 0.5%
2007 7.31 385th 387 0.5%
2008 11.91 386th 391 1.3%
2009 25.59 338th 390 13.3%
2010 20.90 378th 408 7.4%
2011 12.61 399th 413 3.4%
2012 6.67 405th 413 1.9%
2013 5.45 407th 416 2.2%
2014 10.72 392nd 416 5.8%
2015 9.97 389th 412 5.6%
2016 6.81 397th 409 2.9%
2017 2.15 409th 415 1.4%
2018 4.83 405th 413 1.9%
2019 3.29 418th 424 1.4%
2021 21.61 349th 419 16.7%
2022 6.51 397th 415 4.3%
2023 8.73 401st 422 5.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cradock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.66 97th 231 58.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cradock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.26 395th 411 3.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cradock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.01 256th 278 7.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Cradock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.51 102nd 114 10.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Cradock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.50 385th 409 5.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Cradock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.21 255th 298 14.4%
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Rank History for White students at Cradock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.40 271st 402 32.6%
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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.

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Monday, August 6, 2018

Open Quote GREAT LEADERSHIP AND HARD WORKING TEACHERS THE STUDENTS ARE HARD WORKERS AS WELL THEY WORK HARD IN THERE COMMUNITY AND IN THERE STUDIES THIS SCHOOL GETS A BAD REP BUT FOR MY DAUGHTER SHE HAS DONE GREAT IN THIS SCHOOL THEY HAVE LOTS OF AFTER SCHOOL HELP AND ACTIVITIES TO KEEP THE STUDENTS ACTIVELY ENGAGED. GREAT JOB CRADOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cradock 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 654 654
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 664 664
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 660 660
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 677 677
1993 260 519 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 791
1994 303 635 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 949
1995 272 657 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 945
1996 272 657 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 945
1997 240 642 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 900
1998 252 554 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1999 243 534 2 6 4 n/a n/a 0 789
2000 240 537 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 773
2001 203 615 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 826
2002 146 473 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2003 146 473 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2004 132 442 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2005 130 535 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2006 98 626 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 731
2007 78 584 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2008 56 560 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 622
2009 57 501 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 565
2010 51 447 6 2 3 n/a n/a 0 509
2011 53 469 5 10 2 0 23 0 562
2012 62 507 1 17 4 0 25 0 616
2013 56 532 2 18 4 0 18 0 630
2014 58 489 1 13 1 1 17 0 580
2015 75 495 2 21 3 1 20 0 617
2016 76 460 4 26 3 0 20 0 589
2017 60 428 5 24 0 0 22 0 539
2018 50 414 2 13 3 0 21 0 503
2019 42 404 3 13 2 0 9 0 473
2020 52 407 3 18 1 1 10 0 492
2021 71 438 3 26 0 0 16 0 554
2022 49 418 2 35 2 1 17 0 524
2023 39 420 4 40 2 0 28 0 533

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 Cradock Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 654 41.8 15.6 n/a
1990 664 45.6 14.5 n/a
1991 660 41.1 16.0 n/a
1992 677 41.9 16.1 n/a
1993 791 50.7 15.6 n/a
1994 949 49.6 n/a 69.4
1995 945 n/a 0.0 75.7
1996 945 n/a 0.0 75.7
1997 900 n/a 0.0 64.9
1998 813 n/a 0.0 63.2
1999 789 59.0 13.4 77.1
2000 773 n/a 0.0 68.9
2001 826 56.0 14.8 77.5
2002 624 56.0 11.1 77.2
2003 624 56.0 11.1 77.2
2004 581 45.0 12.9 79.9
2005 670 45.0 14.9 77.2
2006 731 56.0 13.1 73.1
2007 670 53.1 12.6 69.7
2008 622 39.0 15.9 75.7
2009 565 39.0 14.5 75.8
2010 509 35.0 14.5 76.8
2011 562 35.0 16.0 79.2
2012 616 43.7 14.0 78.1
2013 630 40.5 15.5 84.1
2014 580 41.6 13.9 81.9
2015 617 44.0 14.0 83
2016 589 47.0 12.5 99.5
2017 539 45.5 11.8 99.4
2018 503 39.5 12.7 99.4
2019 473 40.5 11.6 99.4
2020 492 40.5 12.1 99.4
2021 554 39.6 13.9 n/a
2022 524 41.9 12.4 95.6
2023 533 41.0 13.0 100

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 Cradock Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 654 41.8 15.6 n/a
1990 664 45.6 14.5 n/a
1991 660 41.1 16.0 n/a
1992 677 41.9 16.1 n/a
1993 791 50.7 15.6 n/a
1994 949 49.6 n/a 69.4
1995 945 n/a 0.0 75.7
1996 945 n/a 0.0 75.7
1997 900 n/a 0.0 64.9
1998 813 n/a 0.0 63.2
1999 789 59.0 13.4 77.1
2000 773 n/a 0.0 68.9
2001 826 56.0 14.8 77.5
2002 624 56.0 11.1 77.2
2003 624 56.0 11.1 77.2
2004 581 45.0 12.9 79.9
2005 670 45.0 14.9 77.2
2006 731 56.0 13.1 73.1
2007 670 53.1 12.6 69.7
2008 622 39.0 15.9 75.7
2009 565 39.0 14.5 75.8
2010 509 35.0 14.5 76.8
2011 562 35.0 16.0 79.2
2012 616 43.7 14.0 78.1
2013 630 40.5 15.5 84.1
2014 580 41.6 13.9 81.9
2015 617 44.0 14.0 83
2016 589 47.0 12.5 99.5
2017 539 45.5 11.8 99.4
2018 503 39.5 12.7 99.4
2019 473 40.5 11.6 99.4
2020 492 40.5 12.1 99.4
2021 554 39.6 13.9 n/a
2022 524 41.9 12.4 95.6
2023 533 41.0 13.0 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cradock Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $291 (2.8%) $10,016 (97.2%) $10,307
2020 $1,188 (12.1%) $8,670 (87.9%) $9,858
2021 $388 (4.1%) $9,188 (95.9%) $9,577

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cradock Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 418th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 401st of 422 Middle schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Cradock Middle)5426.5
 27.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)4523.8
 21.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Cradock Middle)6255.1
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)7156.3
 14.7%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Cradock Middle)3021
 9%
   8th Grade Writing (Portsmouth City Public Schools)4633.1
 12.9%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cradock Middle)4623.6
 22.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Portsmouth City Public Schools)6230.1
 31.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Cradock Middle)5428.4
 25.6%
   8th Grade Science (Portsmouth City Public Schools)6644.1
 21.9%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Cradock Middle)4952.6
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Reading (Portsmouth City Public Schools)6258.1
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Cradock Middle)8144
 37%
   End of Course Geometry (Portsmouth City Public Schools)8663
 23%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Cradock Middle)10088
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Portsmouth City Public Schools)9379
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students473533
 12.7%
African American404420
 4%
American Indian22
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic1340
 207.7%
Pacific Islander00
White4239
 7.1%
Two or More Races928
 211.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%100%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cradock Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Cradock Middle.

Students at Cradock Middle are 79% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Two or more races.

Cradock Middle ranks in the bottom 5.0% of Virginia middle schools.

Students who attend Cradock Middle usually go on to attend Manor High


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