Summary:
There is one middle school in zip code 23842—J.E.J. Moore Middle—serving grades 6 through 8 in Disputanta, Virginia, as part of Prince George County Public Schools. With 1,387 students and a 20.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio, this single-school profile offers a detailed look at middle-level education in the area.
Academically, J.E.J. Moore has a standout advanced math program: 100% of tested students scored proficient in Algebra I (7th and 8th grade) and Geometry (8th grade) in 2025–2026. Grade-level math is also a relative strength, especially in 7th grade (63.24% proficient vs. 51.11% statewide) and 8th grade (63.27% vs. 46.86% statewide), though 6th grade math is essentially at the state average. Reading proficiency runs slightly below or at state averages, with 7th grade reading dropping from 76.8% to 71.1% year over year. Science is near the state average, while civics improved by 4 points to 74.48%, nearly matching the state. The school's state ranking has slipped from the 61st percentile in 2023–2024 to the 51st percentile in 2025–2026, despite holding a steady 3-star rating.
The biggest concern is chronic absenteeism: 21.7% of students are chronically absent, well above the district rate of 18.8% and the state rate of 14.8%. Per-student spending is $11,435, and 39.58% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch. While the school excels at accelerating advanced math learners and maintains solid middle-school math outcomes, declining reading scores and rising absenteeism are areas to watch. In short, J.E.J. Moore Middle is a moderate-poverty school with strong math performance, but reversing the absenteeism trend and shoring up literacy will be key to improving its ranking.
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