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Louise A. Benton Middle

Q: Is Louise A. Benton Middle a good school?

Louise A. Benton Middle ranks 80 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Louise A. Benton Middle in Manassas, VA, serves 1,339 students in grades 6–8 and is part of Prince William County Public Schools. Benton currently ranks 80th out of 416 Virginia middle schools (81st percentile, 4 stars) and has ranked in the top quarter of state middle schools for a decade. It outperforms district and state averages in nearly every subject — 6th grade math proficiency is 81.1% (vs. 66.8% district, 63.2% state), and 8th grade reading is 84.5% (vs. 75.0% district, 73.5% state).

The advanced math program is a standout: 7th grade Algebra I and 8th grade Geometry both post 100% proficiency, and 8th grade Algebra I is at 96.8%. Chronic absenteeism is just 10.2%, well below the district (13.8%) and state (14.8%) averages, and lower than nearby Potomac Middle (16.3%) and Grace E. Metz Middle (18.4%). Benton also operates efficiently, spending $10,403 per student with a student-teacher ratio of 16.7, while lower-performing neighbors like George M. Hampton Middle ($12,062, ratio 12.2) spend more.

Context matters: Benton's free/reduced-price lunch rate is 25.0%, compared to roughly 69–70% at nearby Prince William County schools and 77–79% in Manassas City Public Schools. Herbert J. Saunders Middle, just 1.9 miles away, serves a 69.5% free/reduced-price lunch population yet posts competitive scores, including higher 8th grade math proficiency (71.7% vs. Benton's 51.8%). Benton has slipped from 5-star status in 2023–2024 to 4 stars, with 7th and 8th grade math proficiency dropping to 48.8% and 51.8%. English Language Learner students rank in the 29th percentile (down from 66th), and military-connected students fell from the 92nd to 54th percentile. Still, Benton remains a strong, well-rounded school with excellent attendance.

1,339

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,232

Per pupil spending ?

25.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

7411 Hoadly Rd
Manassas, VA 20112

(703) 791-0727

District: Prince William County Public Schools

Students who attend Louise A. Benton Middle usually attend:

High:

Charles J. Colgan Senior High

Feeder schools for Louise A. Benton Middle:

Elementary:	Coles Elementary
	Thurgood Marshall Elementary
	Westridge Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.1%

Hispanic:

21.7%

African American:

14.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (80% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Virginia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Prince William County Public Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg70%

Virginia avg69%

80^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 17Middle Schools in the Prince William County Public Schools

46^th of 131Prince William 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	74.7	80 of 416	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.8	53 of 419	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	30 of 417	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	76.9	84 of 422	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	96 of 415	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	106 of 419	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	127 of 424	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.7	94 of 413	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	66.7	85 of 415	79.5%	★★★★☆
2016	71.6	72 of 409	82.4%	★★★★☆
2015	71.9	68 of 412	83.5%	★★★★☆
2014	79.2	36 of 416	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	83.4	24 of 416	94.2%	★★★★★
2012	75.6	41 of 413	90.1%	★★★★★
2011	80.3	20 of 413	95.2%	★★★★★
2010	76.1	35 of 408	91.4%	★★★★★
2009	75.9	27 of 390	93.1%	★★★★★
2008	75.3	35 of 391	91.0%	★★★★★
2007	78.9	24 of 387	93.8%	★★★★★
2006	71.1	51 of 383	86.7%	★★★★☆
2005	83.9	18 of 340	94.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	30 of 297	89.9%	★★★★★
2025	83.6	30 of 297	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	11 of 299	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	20 of 298	93.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	52 of 137	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	62 of 136	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.0	51 of 128	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	78 of 132	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.5	81 of 292	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	48 of 281	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	84 of 278	69.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.2	95 of 134	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.9	90 of 135	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	42 of 122	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	26 of 100	74.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.7	82 of 409	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	77.0	55 of 403	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	33 of 407	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	77.3	71 of 411	82.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.3	90 of 283	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.9	65 of 279	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	34 of 272	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	96 of 275	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	140 of 401	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.5	163 of 403	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	83 of 402	79.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	84 of 410	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	78.4	60 of 404	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	27 of 407	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	75.2	88 of 409	78.5%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	57 of 125	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.2	11 of 130	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	77.4	13 of 123	89.4%	★★★★★
2023	63.0	37 of 114	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.5	33 of 249	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	72.4	52 of 244	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	10 of 237	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	79.0	34 of 231	85.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	78 of 400	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.6	44 of 400	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	29 of 396	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	74.8	65 of 402	83.8%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)90th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)87th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)80th percentile~ school

Female (2026)80th percentile~ school

Male (2026)80th percentile~ school

Disabled (2026)72nd percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)68th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2026)62nd percentile-19 vs school

Military Connected (2026)54th percentile-26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)29th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I97%~ state avg

Civics and Economics88%+13 vs state

English Reading83%+10 vs state

Science77%+12 vs state

Mathematics66%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, April 1, 2021

This is the very worst school in the state of Virginia. The teachers and principal are appalling. There are horrible standards and our very intelligent child was told to "dumb down" and stop using his robust vocabulary because other students did not understand big words. This school reprimands students for every small infraction. Even use of an unusual phrase is considered a threat. Our child was asked by another child what the meaning of "going postal" meant. He explained it accurately to another child who then reported our child for explaining that a postal employee used a gun in his crime. Our child was punished for accurately explaining what going postal means. We had to hire a lawyer to represent us in this ridiculous situation. I highly recommend either moving from this school's jurisdiction or hoke schooling your kids during middle school years. These were the worst years of our lives while our child attended this horrid poorly staffed and outrageously run pretense of a school. Run for your lives. Do not enroll your kids at Louise Benton Middle School under any circumstances. We had a myriad of other abuses from this school. I only cited a couple in this review. Stay clear. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, August 30, 2012

I have been dealing with this school for ten years. Test scores are always at the top of the county. Teachers and administration are professional and hard working. The fact that there has been little staff turn over ( and when a vacancy comes up other teachers in the county want to come) attests to the fact that teachers are happy at Benton. Teachers who like their jobs mean a happy environment for students. Many of the staff have masters degrees and all are involved in professional education development to keep current with educational research.

Staff devotes after school hours to clubs, activities, and extra help to struggling students.

I have lived all over the United States and abroad. My children were in many schools thoughout their education. I believe that if parents are unhappy with the quality of the Benton staff and school performance, they are not likely to be happy anywhere. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Staff and administration are rude to parents. Teachers use sarcasm and cynicism with the children. This is not a caring or enjoyable environment. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)		SOL Algebra I (2026)			SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 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
Louise A. Benton Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	7411 Hoadly Rd	Manassas	20112	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 791-0727	1,339	80	16.7	25.0%	590 (44.1%)	190 (14.2%)	291 (21.7%)	146 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	117 (8.7%)	74.7	80^th of 416 public middle schools	80.8%		78.8	53^rd of 419 public middle schools	87.4%	27	≥ 50%	100.0		100.0	96.8	≥ 50%		81.1	48.8	51.8		76.8		84.9	80.1	84.5		87.6	$11,232	$248	$10,984
Herbert J. Saunders Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	13557 Spriggs Rd	Manassas	20112	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 670-9188	1,198	80	14.9	69.5%	374 (31.2%)	222 (18.5%)	367 (30.6%)	154 (12.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	77 (6.4%)	68.7	110^th of 416 public middle schools	73.6%		78.5	57^th of 419 public middle schools	86.4%	53		100.0		100.0	100.0			71.8	45.7	71.7		74.9		78.2	79.0	79.4		83.1	$10,694	$70	$10,624
Stuart M. Beville Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	4901 Dale Blvd	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 878-2593	1,181	87	13.5	69.2%	120 (10.2%)	196 (16.6%)	646 (54.7%)	160 (13.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (4.7%)	34.1	315^th of 416 public middle schools	24.3%		39.6	284^th of 419 public middle schools	32.2%	31		436.0		≥ 50%	94.4			51.2	37.5	41.8		59.8		61.3	67.0	68.9		71.1	$11,988	$211	$11,777
George M. Hampton Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	14800 Darbydale Avenue	Woodbridge	22193	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(703) 670-6166	893	73	12.2	69.8%	72 (8.1%)	155 (17.4%)	526 (58.9%)	116 (13.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.4%)	29.8	329^th of 416 public middle schools	20.9%		32	316^th of 419 public middle schools	24.6%	13		≥ 50%		100.0	96.9			52.4	26.2	38.4		55.8		59.0	64.2	63.7		83.5	$12,662	$654	$12,008
Grace E. Metz Middle	Public	7-8	9950 Wellington Road	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 377-6800	1,111	60	18.5	77.8%	107 (9.6%)	109 (9.8%)	794 (71.5%)	34 (3.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.6%)	15.6	377^th of 416 public middle schools	9.4%		9.9	395^th of 419 public middle schools	5.7%	18	≥ 50%	100.0		98.3	89.4				25.4	22.8		46.3			54.9	52.3	383.0	63.9	$11,273	$60	$11,214
Baldwin Intermediate	Public	5-6	1978 Eagle Way	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 921-8000	260	16	16.2	77.7%	31 (11.9%)	32 (12.3%)	167 (64.2%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.3%)								(n/a)							51.9	43.6			39.9		46.2	50.4					$13,480	$216	$13,264
Mayfield Intermediate	Public	5-6	9400 Mayfield Court	Manassas	20110	Manassas city	Manassas City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 377-6600	839	50	16.7	78.8%	96 (11.4%)	65 (7.7%)	601 (71.6%)	29 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (5.4%)								(n/a)							63.2	52.0			49.9		53.6	60.5					$12,119	$65	$12,054
Lake Ridge Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	12350 Mohican Rd	Woodbridge	22192	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 494-5154	1,487	92	16.0	69.3%	437 (29.4%)	311 (20.9%)	458 (30.8%)	148 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	131 (8.8%)	67.7	123^rd of 416 public middle schools	70.4%		73	97^th of 419 public middle schools	76.8%	26		100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	94.5			71.3	43.6	39.4		74.6		79.9	81.5	84.4		88.5	$10,128	$69	$10,058
Parkside Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	8602 Mathis Ave	Manassas	20110	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 361-3106	1,352	92	14.6	69.4%	317 (23.4%)	114 (8.4%)	762 (56.4%)	100 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (4.2%)	42.6	278^th of 416 public middle schools	33.2%		37.4	291^st of 419 public middle schools	30.5%	13		96.0		100.0	96.4	≥ 50%		57.1	46.7	38.0		65.8		65.4	68.9	68.5		78.2	$10,680	$63	$10,617
Potomac Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3130 Panther Pride Drive	Dumfries	22026	Prince William County	Prince William County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(703) 221-4996	931	72	12.9	69.8%	103 (11.1%)	292 (31.4%)	337 (36.2%)	127 (13.6%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.8%)	62 (6.7%)	30.5	326^th of 416 public middle schools	21.6%		35.8	300^th of 419 public middle schools	28.4%	26		≥ 50%		≥ 50%	98.0			55.0	38.9	39.0		54.4		65.0	61.9	61.9		71.8	$12,529	$284	$12,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Louise A. Benton Middle

What high school do graduates of Louise A. Benton Middle attend?

Students who attend Louise A. Benton Middle usually go on to attend Charles J. Colgan Senior High

What district is Louise A. Benton Middle in?

Prince William County Public Schools

Is Louise A. Benton Middle a good school?

Louise A. Benton Middle ranks 80^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Louise A. Benton Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,339 students attended Louise A. Benton Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Louise A. Benton Middle?

Students at Louise A. Benton Middle are 44% White, 22% Hispanic, 14% African American, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

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