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Peter Muhlenberg Middle

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Peter Muhlenberg Middle ranks 153 rd of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Peter Muhlenberg Middle is a public middle school in Woodstock, Virginia, serving 499 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Shenandoah County Public Schools district, which is ranked 59 out of 129 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Peter Muhlenberg Middle has several academic strengths, including consistently high performance in Algebra I, with 100% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better on the SOL exam over the past 3 years. The school's 6th and 7th grade students have also outperformed state and district averages in mathematics. However, the school's 8th grade mathematics proficiency rates have been lower, and its performance in English reading, science, and civics/economics has been more inconsistent. The school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged and English Language Learner (ELL) students, who have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 16 out of 135 Virginia middle schools in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools, Peter Muhlenberg Middle's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the North Fork Middle and Signal Knob Middle schools, which are also part of the Shenandoah County Public Schools district. However, the school lags behind the Luray Middle School, which is part of the neighboring Page County Public Schools district, in several academic areas. The school also faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be impacting its overall academic performance.

535

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,816

Per pupil spending ?

83.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1251 Susan Ave
Woodstock, VA 22664

(540) 459-2941

District: Shenandoah County Public Schools

Students who attend Peter Muhlenberg Middle usually attend:

High:

Central High

Feeder schools for Peter Muhlenberg Middle:

Elementary:

W.W. Robinson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

20.7%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (75% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg76%

Virginia avg68%

153^rd of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	63.7	153 of 419	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	200 of 417	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	282 of 422	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.1	329 of 415	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.9	356 of 419	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	305 of 424	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	338 of 413	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.3	353 of 415	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.6	294 of 409	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.2	314 of 412	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	53.1	180 of 416	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.1	103 of 416	75.2%	★★★★☆
2012	61.8	102 of 413	75.3%	★★★★☆
2011	69.9	67 of 413	83.8%	★★★★☆
2010	67.8	83 of 408	79.7%	★★★★☆
2009	71.5	53 of 390	86.4%	★★★★☆
2008	73.2	46 of 391	88.2%	★★★★☆
2007	71.2	57 of 387	85.3%	★★★★☆
2006	57.1	142 of 383	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.6	136 of 340	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	26.3	211 of 278	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	16 of 135	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	140 of 403	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	183 of 407	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.1	274 of 411	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	97 of 279	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	114 of 272	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	165 of 275	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	92 of 403	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	133 of 402	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	158 of 404	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	212 of 407	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	287 of 409	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	232 of 400	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	277 of 396	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.4	353 of 402	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)88th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)61st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2023)24th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

Mathematics79%+23 vs state

Civics and Economics79%+5 vs state

English Reading70%-3 vs state

Science67%~ state avg

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Schools Near Peter Muhlenberg 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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Peter Muhlenberg Middle

What high school do graduates of Peter Muhlenberg Middle attend?

Students who attend Peter Muhlenberg Middle usually go on to attend Central High

What is the racial makeup of Peter Muhlenberg Middle?

Students at Peter Muhlenberg Middle are 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Peter Muhlenberg Middle a good school?

Peter Muhlenberg Middle ranks 153^rd of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Peter Muhlenberg Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 535 students attended Peter Muhlenberg Middle.

What district is Peter Muhlenberg Middle in?

Shenandoah County Public Schools

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