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Peter Muhlenberg Middle

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Peter Muhlenberg Middle ranks 111 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Peter Muhlenberg Middle is a public middle school in Woodstock, Virginia, serving 535 students in grades 6–8 as part of Shenandoah County Public Schools. The school has delivered one of the most consistent improvement trajectories in the region, climbing from the 15th percentile of Virginia middle schools in 2020–2021 to the 73rd percentile in 2025–2026, earning a 4-star rating and a rank of 111th out of 416 middle schools statewide. Nearby schools have been more volatile: North Fork Middle slipped to the 78th percentile, Signal Knob Middle fell to the 65th, and Luray Middle dropped to the 57th.

Math is the school's signature subject. In 2025–2026, 85.7% of 6th graders and 78.7% of 8th graders were proficient in math, compared to state averages of 63.2% and 46.9%, and 100% of Algebra I students were proficient. The school also excels with students who often face the greatest barriers: low-income students rank in the 82nd percentile statewide, disabled students in the 80th, and English Language Learners in the 88th. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 34.9% in 2021–2022 to 12.5% in 2024–2025, below the state average of 14.8% — and this while spending less per student ($9,816) than neighboring schools.

The clearest area for growth is 7th grade reading. The school improved from 63.8% proficiency in 2024–2025 to 72.0% in 2025–2026, but it still trails North Fork Middle (79.8%) and Signal Knob Middle (76.1%). A comparison to Skyline Middle, a school of nearly identical size and poverty rate, is telling: Peter Muhlenberg ranks in the 73rd percentile while Skyline sits in the 27th, with 8th grade math proficiency of 78.7% versus 35.2%. For parents, this is a school moving strongly in the right direction — closing gaps for underserved students and delivering results that far outweigh its resource profile.

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 — 28th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (77% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 45 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg76%

Virginia avg68%

111^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 45 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

52^nd of 131Shenandoah 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	111 of 416	73.3%	★★★★☆
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
2026	71.8	57 of 292	80.5%	★★★★☆
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
2026	71.3	99 of 409	75.8%	★★★★☆
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
2026	58.0	116 of 283	59.0%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	74.0	73 of 401	81.8%	★★★★☆
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
2026	65.3	124 of 410	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	158 of 404	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	212 of 407	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	287 of 409	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	134 of 249	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	173 of 400	56.8%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)82nd percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2026)80th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile~ school

Male (2026)70th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)59th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)57th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)46th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+7 vs state

Mathematics80%+25 vs state

Civics and Economics75%~ state avg

English Reading75%~ state avg

Science69%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)		SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	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 (2025)	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 Algebra I 7th Grade	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%)	68.7	111^th of 416 public middle schools	73.3%		63.7	153^rd of 419 public middle schools	63.5%	42		100.0	85.7	75.8	78.7	68.7	79.1	72.0	74.1	74.9	$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%)	63.8	146^th of 416 public middle schools	64.9%		72.3	102^nd of 419 public middle schools	75.7%	44		100.0	81.9	74.6	62.5	56.6	78.5	76.1	72.9	74.5	$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%)	73.2	90^th of 416 public middle schools	78.4%		76.4	76^th of 419 public middle schools	81.9%	14	≥ 50%	100.0	79.3	88.4	77.9	79.3	68.5	79.8	79.0	78.0	$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%)	59.3	177^th of 416 public middle schools	57.5%		69.2	119^th of 419 public middle schools	71.6%	58		100.0	68.2	74.3	70.6	58.9	68.2	72.3	76.4	77.8	$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%)	36.9	303^rd of 416 public middle schools	27.2%		23	355^th of 419 public middle schools	15.3%	52		97.9	60.0	43.3	35.2	64.7	67.4	60.9	67.4	71.3	$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

Is Peter Muhlenberg Middle a good school?

Peter Muhlenberg Middle ranks 111^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Peter Muhlenberg Middle in?

Shenandoah County Public Schools

How many students attend Peter Muhlenberg Middle?

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

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.

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2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026

2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataFeb 10, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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