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Signal Knob Middle

Q: Is Signal Knob Middle a good school?

Signal Knob Middle ranks 102 nd of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Signal Knob Middle is a public middle school located in Strasburg, Virginia, serving 402 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Shenandoah County Public Schools district.

Signal Knob Middle has demonstrated impressive academic performance, particularly in core subject areas. The school has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 336 out of 424 Virginia middle schools in 2018-2019 to 102 out of 419 in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In 2024-2025, the school achieved 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 8th grade, outperforming both the Shenandoah County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia. Additionally, Signal Knob Middle's students consistently outperformed the district and state averages in mathematics and English Reading.

While Signal Knob Middle outperforms the nearby Peter Muhlenberg Middle School in several academic areas, its performance is more mixed when compared to schools in the neighboring Frederick County Public Schools district, such as James Wood Middle and Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle. The school's ability to support and elevate the academic performance of its predominantly low-income student population, with 79.6% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, is a notable strength.

413

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,147

Per pupil spending ?

83.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

687 Sandy Hook Road
Strasburg, VA 22657

(540) 465-3422

District: Shenandoah County Public Schools

Students who attend Signal Knob Middle usually attend:

High:

Strasburg High

Feeder schools for Signal Knob Middle:

Elementary:

Sandy Hook Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (76% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Virginia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 61 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Virginia avg68%

102^nd of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 61 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Shenandoah County Public Schools

59^th of 129Shenandoah 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	72.3	102 of 419	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	95 of 417	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	55.6	192 of 422	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.2	289 of 415	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	296 of 419	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	336 of 424	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	316 of 413	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.2	266 of 415	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.0	292 of 409	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.7	352 of 412	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.6	277 of 416	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.8	221 of 416	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.7	279 of 413	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.6	151 of 413	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.7	218 of 408	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.1	251 of 390	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.7	244 of 391	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.0	138 of 387	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.1	103 of 383	73.1%	★★★★☆
2005	59.8	152 of 340	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	84.5	26 of 281	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	54.7	108 of 278	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	87 of 403	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	118 of 407	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	55.8	184 of 411	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.4	73 of 279	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	18 of 272	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	69.2	64 of 275	76.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	69 of 403	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	78 of 402	80.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	121 of 404	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	83 of 407	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	190 of 409	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	35.6	161 of 237	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	167 of 231	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	180 of 400	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	178 of 396	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.4	285 of 402	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2024)91st percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile~ school

Male (2025)70th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)32nd percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

Civics and Economics81%+8 vs state

English Reading80%+7 vs state

Mathematics75%+19 vs state

Science60%-5 vs state

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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 Earth 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 Earth 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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Signal Knob Middle	Public	6-8	687 Sandy Hook Road	Strasburg	22657	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 465-3422	413	32	12.8	83.8%	317 (76.8%)	12 (2.9%)	47 (11.4%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	28 (6.8%)	72.3	102^nd of 419 public middle schools	75.7%		72.7	95^th of 417 public middle schools	77.2%	7			100.0		80.4	76.9	65.7		60.3			81.2	81.8	77.6	81.4	$10,147	$603	$9,545
Skyline Middle	Public	6-8	240 Luray Avenue	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 636-0909	536	48	11.1	74.1%	395 (73.7%)	27 (5.0%)	62 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.8%)	23	355^th of 419 public middle schools	15.3%		20.7	358^th of 417 public middle schools	14.1%	3			100.0		43.4	51.1	23.2		51.5			63.9	66.3	58.4	47.1	$10,772	$878	$9,894
Peter Muhlenberg Middle	Public	6-8	1251 Susan Ave	Woodstock	22664	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 459-2941	535	37	14.6	83.4%	374 (69.9%)	18 (3.4%)	111 (20.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	63.7	153^rd of 419 public middle schools	63.5%		56	200^th of 417 public middle schools	52.0%	47			100.0		81.8	78.5	77.3		66.9			74.2	63.8	72.3	78.6	$9,816	$469	$9,347
Warren County Middle	Public	6-8	522 Heritage Drive	Front Royal	22630	Warren County	Warren County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 635-2194	569	45	12.5	73.6%	432 (75.9%)	21 (3.7%)	78 (13.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.6%)	52.9	213^th of 419 public middle schools	49.2%		49.6	229^th of 417 public middle schools	45.1%	16			100.0		68.0	74.4	68.5		60.1			72.2	66.5	75.1	60.6	$11,494	$418	$11,076
Robert E. Aylor Middle	Public	6-8	471 White Oak Road	White Post	22663	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 869-3736	861	61	14.1	37.2%	538 (62.5%)	45 (5.2%)	200 (23.2%)	20 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.5%)	40.2	278^th of 419 public middle schools	33.7%		34.8	295^th of 417 public middle schools	29.3%	17	100.0	100.0	100.0		56.5	51.6	47.4		64.7			69.2	66.3	66.4	68.7	$10,374	$176	$10,198
Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle	Public	6-8	134 Rosa Lane	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 662-0500	853	69	12.3	36.2%	532 (62.4%)	31 (3.6%)	217 (25.4%)	28 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (4.8%)	48.1	233^rd of 419 public middle schools	44.4%		47.5	235^th of 417 public middle schools	43.6%	2	100.0	100.0	100.0		63.4	41.4	50.5		66.1			66.7	65.0	74.7	83.2	$11,665	$144	$11,521
James Wood Middle	Public	6-8	1313 Amherst Street	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 667-7500	873	69	12.6	70.1%	385 (44.1%)	53 (6.1%)	346 (39.6%)	34 (3.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.8%)	30.5	323^rd of 419 public middle schools	22.9%		27	329^th of 417 public middle schools	21.1%	6		100.0	100.0		58.3	35.5	37.3		59.9			69.0	57.6	61.8	64.5	$11,423	$258	$11,165
Daniel Morgan Middle	Public	7-8	48 S Purcell Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 667-7171	642	29	22.0	84.4%	220 (34.3%)	53 (8.3%)	301 (46.9%)	25 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.7%)	36.8	295^th of 419 public middle schools	29.6%		38.8	279^th of 417 public middle schools	33.1%	16			100.0			49.8	60.4		41.4	100.0			63.0	64.2	66.9	$13,883	$559	$13,323
Daniel Morgan Intermediate	Public	5-6	48 S. Purcell St.	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 667-7171	575	27	21.0	85.7%	187 (32.5%)	58 (10.1%)	260 (45.2%)	23 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	42 (7.3%)								(n/a)				59.2	61.8			53.7			56.7	57.1				$12,107	$578	$11,528

Frequently Asked Questions about Signal Knob Middle

What district is Signal Knob Middle in?

Shenandoah County Public Schools

How many students attend Signal Knob Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended Signal Knob Middle.

Is Signal Knob Middle a good school?

Signal Knob Middle ranks 102^nd of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Signal Knob Middle attend?

Students who attend Signal Knob Middle usually go on to attend Strasburg High

What is the racial makeup of Signal Knob Middle?

Students at Signal Knob Middle are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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