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Enrollment
685
Middle
DISTRICT 576 · STATE 750
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510282002340
Locust Grove Middle
6368 Flat Run Road, Locust Grove, VA 22508 · (540) 661-4480 · Orange County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL685 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% of Virginia public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
485 students
DISTRICT 69% · 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 | 229 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 211 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 245 | 36% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Locust Grove Middle→Orange County High
Based on grade levels within Orange County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
73.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +8.0pp since 2022
Math
65.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +10.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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 8 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 10 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 65.0% | 55.0% |
% 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
69.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.8%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% 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 Locust Grove Middle
Locust Grove Middle's state test result (69.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Grove Middle this school | 685 | 70.8% | 69.6% |
| William Monroe Middle Stanardsville | 596 | 69.5% | 61.6% |
| Brookville Middle Lynchburg | 648 | 77.6% | 69.3% |
| Post Oak Middle Spotsylvania | 679 | 63.6% | 60.6% |
| J. Frank Hillyard Middle Broadway | 726 | 66.1% | 67.0% |
| Warren County Middle Front Royal | 569 | 73.6% | 65.6% |
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 Locust Grove Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.6% | #174 of 337 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #201 of 342 ▲ 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #173 of 342 ▲ 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 685 | #188 of 343 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #213 of 327 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.2% | #188 of 333 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.8% | #175 of 340 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.5% | #32 of 99 |
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
685
+40 (+6%) vs 2020
-14% since 2010-11, when it was 798
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 685 | 49 | 14.0:1 | 71% (485) |
| 2023-24 | 679 | 45 | 15.1:1 | 68% (459) |
| 2022-23 | 693 | 41.5 | 16.7:1 | 69% (479) |
| 2020-21 | 645 | 38 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 593 | 39.3 | 15.1:1 | 32% (192) |
| 2015-16 | 636 | 39 | 16.3:1 | 30% (189) |
| 2010-11 | 798 | 41 | 19.5:1 | 31% (245) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Locust Grove Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (593 to 685); teachers up 25% (39.3 to 49).
About Locust Grove Middle
Locust Grove Middle is the name of a medium-sized middle school in Locust Grove, Virginia. It enrolled 685 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year.
Orange County Public Schools runs 9 schools with a combined 5,074 students. Locust Grove Middle is one of them.
Locust Grove Middle's enrollment is 62% White. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 10% Black. By comparison, Orange County residents are about 76% White. By the diversity index, Locust Grove Middle comes in at 57%.
The school reported 49 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 14.0:1. The 13.1:1 average for middle schools in Virginia is lower than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 71% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Across public schools in Orange County, the average is about the same, 68%.
Locust Grove Middle is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 51% of Virginia public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Test results at Locust Grove Middle are within a point of what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (69.6% actual, 68.8% predicted).
In the county around the school, Orange County, median household income is about $94,008, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Locust Grove Middle is among the 11 public schools in Orange County.
Locust Grove Primary is the public school closest to Locust Grove Middle, about 2.8 miles away. Locust Grove Middle has 2 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 72.4% on proficiency, and Locust Grove Middle is below that at 69.6%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment was 645 in 2020-21 and 685 in 2024-25, a gain of 40 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.0:1) than in 2020-21 (17.0:1).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Locust Grove Middle covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,822
Census ACS
Median income
$94,008
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
5,074 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Orange County Public Schools
- Orange County HighHigh · 1,477 students
- Orange ElementaryElementary · 621 students
- Locust Grove ElementaryElementary · 519 students
- Locust Grove PrimaryElementary · 500 students
- Prospect Heights MiddleMiddle · 466 students
- Gordon-Barbour ElementaryElementary · 326 students
Other schools in Locust Grove
- Locust Grove ElementaryElementary · 519 students
- Locust Grove PrimaryElementary · 500 students
Other Locust Grove Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Locust Grove Middle. Locust Grove Middle is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Locust Grove MiddleLocust Grove, GA · 1,010 students
- Locust Grove Middle SchoolLocust Grove, OK · 239 students
Nearby schools
- Locust Grove Primary2.8 mi · 500
- Locust Grove Elementary3.0 mi · 519
- Brock Road Elementary5.9 mi · 651
- Ni River Middle8.9 mi · 692
- Wilderness Elementary8.9 mi · 647
- Unionville Elementary10.1 mi · 256
Frequently asked questions
About Locust Grove MiddleHow many students attend Locust Grove Middle?
Locust Grove Middle enrolls approximately 685 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Locust Grove Middle serve?
Locust Grove Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Locust Grove Middle?
Approximately 14.0:1 students per teacher at Locust Grove Middle.
What is the student diversity at Locust Grove Middle?
Student demographics at Locust Grove Middle are roughly 62% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Locust Grove Middle public or private?
Locust Grove Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Orange County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.