Summary:
Zip code 22152 is served by a single middle school, Irving Middle, a grades 7–8 campus in Springfield, Virginia, within Fairfax County Public Schools. With 1,204 students and a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio, Irving is a large, well-resourced school that ranks 49th out of 416 Virginia middle schools (88th percentile) and holds a 4-star rating, having climbed steadily from 75th place two years ago.
Irving’s standout strength is advanced mathematics: 100% proficiency in 8th-grade Geometry and 7th-grade Algebra I, plus 96.75% in 8th-grade Algebra I — matching or exceeding district and state highs. Science is another bright spot, with 85.71% proficiency versus 64.72% statewide. Reading is solidly above average in both grades (85.49% in 7th and 90.12% in 8th). However, on-grade-level math tells a different story: 7th-grade math proficiency sits at 64.96% and 8th-grade at 47.41% — the latter just below the state average and reflecting a roughly 13-point year-over-year drop in 7th grade. This creates a two-track pattern where accelerated students thrive while students in standard math show greater struggle.
Attendance and demographics are favorable: chronic absenteeism is 11.1%, lower than the district (11.9%) and state (14.8%), and only 15.61% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Per-student spending is $10,188. Overall, Irving Middle is a high-performing, improving school with exceptional results in advanced math and science; its clearest opportunity for growth lies in supporting grade-level math proficiency, particularly in 8th grade.
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