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Kate Collins Middle

Q: Is Kate Collins Middle a good school?

Kate Collins Middle ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Virginia middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Kate Collins Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 602 students attended Kate Collins Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Kate Collins Middle?

Students at Kate Collins Middle are 44% White, 24% Hispanic, 18% African American, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What high school do graduates of Kate Collins Middle attend?

Students who attend Kate Collins Middle usually go on to attend Waynesboro High

Public Grades 6-8

361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Kate Collins Middle serves 602 students in grades 6–8 in Waynesboro, VA, and is part of Waynesboro City Public Schools. Currently ranked 361st out of 416 Virginia middle schools (13th percentile, 1-star rating), it is the lowest-performing middle school in its immediate area. This is not a recent dip — the school has spent most of the past decade in the bottom 11–15% of statewide rankings. The school also serves an exceptionally high-need population: 94.35% of students qualified for free/reduced-price lunch in 2024–25, and the chronic absenteeism rate was 25.1%, well above the state average of 14.8% and the highest in the comparison group.

The academic challenges are most visible in math. Only 30.8% of 7th graders are proficient in math, compared to a state average of 51.1% and a nearby-school range of 56.0%–78.1%. Eighth-grade math is similarly low at 30.4%, below every nearby school. Reading is also below state averages by about 10 points in every grade, though it has shown steady improvement — 8th-grade reading rose from 50.25% in 2022–23 to 61.9% in 2025–26. The clearest bright spot is 8th-grade Algebra I, with a 97.96% pass rate, though that reflects a select group of advanced students. Nearby schools consistently outrank Kate Collins Middle, including Wilson Middle (only 5.8 miles away, ranked 230th) and Buffalo Gap Middle (ranked 310th).

The most revealing comparison is Shelburne Middle, which also serves a high-poverty city population (84.05% FRPL) and spends nearly the same per student ($10,775 vs. Kate Collins Middle's $10,847), yet it ranks 199th — with 7th-grade math proficiency about 25 points higher and 8th-grade reading nearly 14 points higher. Higher spending at Kate Collins Middle has not produced better results than several higher-performing Augusta County Public Schools, including Wilson Middle ($8,739) and Stuarts Draft Middle ($8,852). Low performance is systemic across all student subgroups, pointing to school-wide challenges rather than any single group. Still, the success of a demographically similar school like Shelburne Middle shows that meaningful improvement is possible with focused work on math instruction, attendance, and targeted support for the highest-need students.

602

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,639

Per pupil spending ?

94.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1625 Ivy St
Waynesboro, VA 22980

(540) 946-4635

District: Waynesboro City Public Schools

Students who attend Kate Collins Middle usually attend:

High:

Waynesboro High

Feeder schools for Kate Collins Middle:

Elementary:	Berkeley Glenn Elementary
	Wenonah Elementary
	Westwood Hills Elementary
	William Perry Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

Hispanic:

24.4%

African American:

18.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (54% vs 68% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (20% vs 13% Virginia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Virginia avg68%

361^st of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 131Waynesboro City 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	22.0	361 of 416	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.9	357 of 419	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	370 of 417	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	374 of 422	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	371 of 415	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	341 of 419	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	385 of 424	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	366 of 413	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.0	365 of 415	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.1	375 of 409	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	23.1	350 of 412	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.4	331 of 416	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.4	300 of 416	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.8	376 of 413	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.3	380 of 413	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	22.2	369 of 408	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	20.6	358 of 390	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.6	358 of 391	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	22.7	367 of 387	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.8	365 of 383	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	39.2	250 of 340	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	9.6	284 of 297	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.3	275 of 297	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	287 of 299	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.9	289 of 298	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	20.6	233 of 281	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	253 of 278	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	20.4	122 of 134	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.7	111 of 135	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	111 of 122	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	347 of 409	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.5	323 of 403	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	360 of 407	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	359 of 411	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.9	231 of 283	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.7	230 of 279	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	245 of 272	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	259 of 275	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	20.5	352 of 401	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.4	367 of 403	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.0	365 of 402	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.1	356 of 410	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.2	359 of 404	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	357 of 407	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	363 of 409	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	19.8	221 of 249	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.5	232 of 244	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.8	232 of 237	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.7	230 of 231	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	24.1	354 of 400	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.7	336 of 400	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	353 of 396	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	365 of 402	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)18th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2024)17th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)15th percentile~ school

Male (2026)13th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile~ school

White (2026)12th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)11th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)9th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)4th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I98%+5 vs state

English Reading63%-10 vs state

Civics and Economics60%-13 vs state

Science52%-12 vs state

Mathematics37%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, March 7, 2023

zero communication. Staff is awful, women who works in the office is terrible. No type of newsletter or way to stay in the loop. No idea what’s going on, no help from the staff. Biggest regret I’ve ever had was buying a home in this school district. Avoid at ALL costs. Close Quote

by a student
Friday, January 25, 2013

Too Much Bullying! Close Quote

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Its better than shellberne Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)			SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Geography (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 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	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 Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 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
Kate Collins Middle	Public	6-8	1625 Ivy St	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-4635	602	50	12.0	94.4%	267 (44.4%)	110 (18.3%)	147 (24.4%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (11.0%)	22	361^st of 416 public middle schools	13.2%		22.9	357^th of 419 public middle schools	14.8%	4				98.0	44.3	30.8	30.4	52.4		63.0	64.6	61.9		61.8	59.3	$11,639	$587	$11,052
Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	232 Hornet Road	Fishersville	22939	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 245-5185	641	47	13.5	66.8%	481 (75.0%)	45 (7.0%)	48 (7.5%)	13 (2.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.2%)	50.8	230^th of 416 public middle schools	44.7%		53.6	208^th of 419 public middle schools	50.4%	22				100.0	64.6	74.6	59.6	58.7		70.4	64.6	66.4	< 50%	< 50%	76.8	$9,309	$277	$9,032
Stuarts Draft Middle	Public	6-8	1088 Augusta Farm Rd	Stuarts Draft	24477	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-7611	513	39	13.1	64.7%	397 (77.4%)	19 (3.7%)	41 (8.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.6%)	53.1	216^th of 416 public middle schools	48.1%		43.5	259^th of 419 public middle schools	38.2%	43				97.6	58.8	67.1	55.7	72.9		68.3	64.9	73.7			74.9	$9,089	$02	$9,087
Joseph T. Henley Middle	Public	6-8	5880 Rockfish Gap Turnpike	Crozet	22932	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 823-4393	847	57	14.8	13.5%	679 (80.2%)	21 (2.5%)	64 (7.6%)	33 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.8%)	81.5	37^th of 416 public middle schools	91.1%		81.5	38^th of 419 public middle schools	90.9%	1	99.0	≥ 50%	97.4	93.6	90.7	67.6	48.5	87.7		90.0	87.2	90.6			89.2	$11,908	$237	$11,671
S. Gordon Stewart Middle	Public	6-8	118 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 245-5046	516	39	13.1	68.6%	416 (80.6%)	9 (1.7%)	69 (13.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	48.1	241^st of 416 public middle schools	42.1%		41.2	269^th of 419 public middle schools	35.8%	28	< 50%			100.0	77.6	63.5	48.5	64.5	≥ 50%	69.6	58.1	69.9		< 50%	67.2	$9,515	$174	$9,341
Shelburne Middle	Public	6-8	300 Grubert Ave	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 332-3930	583	49	11.8	84.0%	366 (62.8%)	71 (12.2%)	56 (9.6%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (13.9%)	55.4	199^th of 416 public middle schools	52.2%		49.5	227^th of 419 public middle schools	45.8%	28	100.0		≥ 50%	100.0	65.7	56.0	56.6	67.7		73.0	72.3	75.6				$11,301	$760	$10,540
Riverheads Middle	Public	6-8	240 Don Hanger Circle	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 414-0630	366	29	12.5	60.1%	325 (88.8%)	8 (2.2%)	15 (4.1%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	67.2	127^th of 416 public middle schools	69.5%					(n/a)				100.0	65.1	69.8	59.4	76.7		72.9	80.6	79.1	< 50%		76.6	$9,532	$759	$8,773
Buffalo Gap Middle	Public	6-8	1770 Buffalo Gap Highway	Swoope	24479	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 414-0510	285	27	10.4	58.2%	264 (92.6%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	35.4	310^th of 416 public middle schools	25.5%					(n/a)				100.0	60.7	78.1	32.9	51.0		66.3	66.7	63.5	≥ 50%	< 50%	51.1	$12,876	$391	$12,485

Frequently Asked Questions about Kate Collins Middle

What is the racial makeup of Kate Collins Middle?

Students at Kate Collins Middle are 44% White, 24% Hispanic, 18% African American, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Kate Collins Middle in?

Waynesboro City Public Schools

How many students attend Kate Collins Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 602 students attended Kate Collins Middle.

Is Kate Collins Middle a good school?

Kate Collins Middle ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Virginia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Kate Collins Middle attend?

Students who attend Kate Collins Middle usually go on to attend Waynesboro High

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