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North Fork Middle

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North Fork Middle ranks 76 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

North Fork Middle is a public middle school in Quicksburg, Virginia, serving 359 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Shenandoah County Public Schools district. This school has consistently improved its academic performance, moving from a 1-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 4-star rating in 2024-2025, and now ranks 76th out of 419 middle schools in Virginia. North Fork Middle's students excel on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 8th grade and high proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English Reading across grade levels.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.11% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, North Fork Middle has demonstrated exceptional performance in supporting its diverse student population. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.4 to 11 students per teacher, and higher-than-average per-student spending, ranging from $9,060 to $9,835 per student, suggest that the school is effectively allocating its resources to support student learning and academic success.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Peter Muhlenberg Middle, Luray Middle, J. Frank Hillyard Middle, and Page County Middle, North Fork Middle consistently outperforms in most subject areas, particularly in Mathematics, Science, and English Reading. This strong academic performance, combined with the school's efficient resource allocation and support for its diverse student population, make North Fork Middle a standout institution within the Shenandoah County Public Schools district.

362

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,335

Per pupil spending ?

84%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1018 Caverns Road
Quicksburg, VA 22847-1419

(540) 477-2953

District: Shenandoah County Public Schools

Students who attend North Fork Middle usually attend:

High:

Stonewall Jackson High

Feeder schools for North Fork Middle:

Elementary:

Ashby-Lee Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Hispanic:

22.4%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (80% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Virginia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 50 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg76%

Virginia avg68%

76^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 50 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	76.4	76 of 419	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	109 of 417	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	151 of 422	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.6	278 of 415	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.0	339 of 419	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.3	414 of 424	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	333 of 413	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.4	323 of 415	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.0	310 of 409	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.0	280 of 412	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.2	238 of 416	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.5	144 of 416	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.8	172 of 413	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.9	157 of 413	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.0	196 of 408	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.4	199 of 390	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.9	137 of 391	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.6	141 of 387	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.4	119 of 383	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.1	188 of 340	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	86 of 403	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.4	157 of 407	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	163 of 411	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	56 of 279	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.3	107 of 272	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	144 of 275	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	35 of 403	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	81.0	46 of 402	88.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	71 of 404	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	77 of 407	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	132 of 409	67.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	124 of 400	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	148 of 396	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	175 of 402	56.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)80th percentile~ school

Female (2025)79th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

Civics and Economics83%+10 vs state

Science79%+13 vs state

English Reading78%+5 vs state

Mathematics78%+22 vs state

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Schools Near North Fork Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL 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 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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Fork Middle	Public	6-8	1018 Caverns Road	Quicksburg	22847	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 477-2953	362	33	11.1	84.0%	264 (72.9%)	2 (0.6%)	81 (22.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	76.4	76^th of 419 public middle schools	81.9%		70.9	109^th of 417 public middle schools	73.9%	33	100.0	83.7	82.9	68.2	79.0	81.0	78.6	75.9	83.5	$11,335	$951	$10,384
J. Frank Hillyard Middle	Public	6-8	226 Hawks Hill Drive	Broadway	22815	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 896-8961	726	52	14.0	66.1%	513 (70.7%)	9 (1.2%)	156 (21.5%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.4%)	43.6	258^th of 419 public middle schools	38.4%		47.5	234^th of 417 public middle schools	43.9%	24	96.4	60.6	64.7	50.2	67.9	62.6	63.9	63.5	72.7	$9,468	$411	$9,057
Page County Middle	Public	6-8	198 Panther Drive	Shenandoah	22849	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 652-3400	318	30	10.7	81.8%	292 (91.8%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	55.9	198^th of 419 public middle schools	52.7%		46.9	237^th of 417 public middle schools	43.2%	39	100.0	67.7	63.4	78.7	61.2	72.7	67.0	73.8	72.8	$9,873	$98	$9,775
Luray Middle	Public	6-8	14 Luray Avenue	Luray	22835	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 843-2660	315	29	10.9	98.4%	275 (87.3%)	14 (4.4%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	69.2	119^th of 419 public middle schools	71.6%		65.4	142^nd of 417 public middle schools	65.9%	23	100.0	77.1	75.2	88.2	68.4	76.2	74.0	76.5	79.8	$11,589	$110	$11,479
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North Fork Middle

Is North Fork Middle a good school?

North Fork Middle ranks 76^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of North Fork Middle attend?

Students who attend North Fork Middle usually go on to attend Stonewall Jackson High

What district is North Fork Middle in?

Shenandoah County Public Schools

How many students attend North Fork Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 362 students attended North Fork Middle.

What is the racial makeup of North Fork Middle?

Students at North Fork Middle are 73% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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