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What advice would you give to incoming students at KENMORE MIDDLE?
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Enrollment
1,053
Middle
DISTRICT 1,014 · STATE 750
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510027000099
Kenmore Middle
200 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA 22204 · (703) 228-6800 · Arlington County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,053 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
75 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
578 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 347 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 380 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 326 | 31% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
69.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +1.0pp since 2022
Math
71.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +3.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 68.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 68.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.2%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 73% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Kenmore Middle
Kenmore Middle's state test result (71.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore Middle this school | 1,053 | 54.9% | 71.4% |
| Shirley C. Heim Middle Stafford | 953 | 54.0% | 54.8% |
| Seneca Ridge Middle Sterling | 862 | 55.7% | 71.6% |
| Sandburg Middle Alexandria | 1,401 | 50.0% | 64.2% |
| Jackson Middle Falls Church | 991 | 52.9% | 63.5% |
| Jefferson Middle Arlington | 1,120 | 43.0% | 69.5% |
Matched among Virginia middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kenmore Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Arlington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.4% | #156 of 337 | #5 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #147 of 342 ▲ 25 | #5 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #206 of 342 ▼ 19 | #6 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,053 | #67 of 343 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #220 of 327 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.9% | #92 of 333 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.9% | #225 of 340 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.8% | #50 of 99 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,053
+7 (+1%) vs 2020
+53% since 1990-91, when it was 690
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,053 | 74.7 | 14.1:1 | 55% (578) |
| 2023-24 | 1,004 | 75.5 | 13.3:1 | 67% (675) |
| 2022-23 | 994 | 75.5 | 13.2:1 | 50% (497) |
| 2020-21 | 1,046 | 88 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 959 | 78.1 | 12.3:1 | 49% (473) |
| 2015-16 | 938 | 79 | 11.9:1 | 49% (460) |
| 2010-11 | 745 | 37 | 20.1:1 | 52% (386) |
| 2000-01 | 709 | 60 | 11.8:1 | 70% (497) |
| 1990-91 | 690 | 53 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kenmore Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (959 to 1,053); teachers down 4% (78.1 to 74.7).
About Kenmore Middle
Kenmore Middle is a medium-sized middle-grades school serving families in Arlington, Virginia. The school counts 1,053 students across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 40% bigger than the 750 average for middle schools in Virginia.
Arlington County Public Schools is the local district for Kenmore Middle. It runs 36 schools with 27,950 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Kenmore Middle is Hispanic (47%). Other groups make up 27% White, 10% Black, 9% Asian, and 6% multiracial. Arlington County as a whole is about 16% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Kenmore Middle has a diversity index of 68%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 74.7 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.1:1. Among middle schools in Virginia, the typical ratio is 13.1:1. Eligible students account for 55% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is higher than the 31% average for public schools in Arlington County.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Kenmore Middle is 73.2%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 71.4%.
Within Arlington County, median household income is about $142,114, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 77% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Federal data list 42 public schools in Arlington County, with a combined enrollment of about 27,950.
Nearest public school: Carlin Springs Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Kenmore Middle is 5th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Federal data place Kenmore Middle in the City: Mid-size locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 1,046 in 2020-21, 1,053 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 11.9:1 to 14.1:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Kenmore Middle. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Arlington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
236,254
Census ACS
Median income
$142,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
77%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
27,950 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Arlington County Public Schools
- Washington-Liberty HighHigh · 3,044 students
- Wakefield HighHigh · 2,646 students
- Yorktown HighHigh · 2,593 students
- Jefferson MiddleMiddle · 1,120 students
- Gunston MiddleMiddle · 1,072 students
- Swanson MiddleMiddle · 993 students
Other schools in Arlington
- Washington-Liberty HighHigh · 3,044 students
- Wakefield HighHigh · 2,646 students
- Yorktown HighHigh · 2,593 students
- Jefferson MiddleMiddle · 1,120 students
- Gunston MiddleMiddle · 1,072 students
- Swanson MiddleMiddle · 993 students
Other Kenmore Middle schools
One other US public school is named Kenmore Middle. Kenmore Middle is the largest of the 2.
- Kenmore Middle SchoolKenmore, WA · 733 students
Nearby schools
- Carlin Springs Elementary0.2 mi · 534
- Campbell Elementary0.6 mi · 403
- Ashlawn Elementary0.6 mi · 553
- Glen Forest Elementary0.7 mi · 779
- Barrett Elementary1.1 mi · 500
- Escuela Key Elementary1.1 mi · 572
Frequently asked questions
About Kenmore MiddleHow many students attend Kenmore Middle?
Kenmore Middle enrolls approximately 1,053 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Kenmore Middle serve?
Kenmore Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenmore Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kenmore Middle is approximately 14.1:1 (75 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kenmore Middle?
At Kenmore Middle, the student body is approximately 27% White, 47% Hispanic, 10% Black, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Kenmore Middle in?
Kenmore Middle is part of Arlington County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.