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Which teacher or staff member at Middlesex Elementary deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
620
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIDDLESEX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510249002293
Middlesex Elementary
823 Philpot Rd., Locust Hill, VA 23092 · (804) 758-2496 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL620 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 35% of Virginia public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
576 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 62 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 94 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 95 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (94) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (95).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Based on grade levels within Middlesex County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
65.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +3.0pp since 2022
Math
65.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +2.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 65 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 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 63.0% | 67.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 63.0% |
% 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
62.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.8%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% 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 Middlesex Elementary
Middlesex Elementary's state test result (62.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Elementary this school | 620 | 92.9% | 62.6% |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary Louisa | 672 | 88.8% | 81.8% |
| Virginia Intermediate School Bristol | 655 | 99.8% | 69.5% |
| Twin Springs Elementary Danville | 618 | 84.1% | 81.8% |
| Falling Branch Elementary Christiansburg | 535 | 88.6% | 67.8% |
| Eureka Elementary Keysville | 471 | 87.9% | 85.3% |
Matched among Virginia elementary 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 Middlesex Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.6% | #776 of 1,101 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #791 of 1,111 ▼ 99 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #741 of 1,111 ▲ 47 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 620 | #321 of 1,176 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #328 of 1,105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.0% | #760 of 1,106 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.9% | #282 of 1,157 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.1% | #202 of 324 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
620
+53 (+9%) vs 2020
+15% since 2010-11, when it was 540
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 620 | 48 | 12.9:1 | 93% (576) |
| 2023-24 | 600 | 48 | 12.5:1 | 99% (591) |
| 2022-23 | 611 | 47 | 13.0:1 | 97% (591) |
| 2020-21 | 567 | 39 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 590 | 38.7 | 15.3:1 | 62% (365) |
| 2015-16 | 588 | 37 | 15.9:1 | 60% (354) |
| 2010-11 | 540 | 40 | 13.5:1 | 54% (289) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Middlesex Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (590 to 620); teachers up 24% (38.7 to 48).
About Middlesex Elementary
Located in Locust Hill, Virginia, Middlesex Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school. The school has 620 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Virginia average about 499 students, which makes this school 24% bigger than average.
Middlesex Elementary falls under Middlesex County Public Schools, which has 3 schools enrolling 1,249 students.
Of every 100 students at Middlesex Elementary, about 68 are White. Other reported shares: 15% Black, 9% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. Middlesex County's residents are about 79% White, 11 points above the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 50%.
Middlesex Elementary reports a ratio of 12.9 students per teacher, from 48 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Virginia is 13.8:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Middlesex Elementary, 93% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Middlesex County is similar, at 95%.
On the allk12 Grade, Middlesex Elementary lands at C+, ahead of 35% of Virginia public elementary schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Middlesex Elementary, the prediction is 62.8% and the result is 62.6%.
In the wider Middlesex County area, the median household earns about $75,060 a year, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Across Middlesex County, 3 public schools serve about 1,249 students.
About 0.3 miles separate Middlesex Elementary from the closest public school, St. Clare Walker Middle. Other public schools within ten miles: 2. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Middlesex Elementary ranks 6th of 7 on average proficiency.
Middlesex Elementary is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
From 567 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 620 by 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 14.5 in 2020-21 to 12.9 in 2024-25.
The Middlesex Elementary discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,847
Census ACS
Median income
$75,060
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,249 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Middlesex County Public Schools
- Middlesex HighHigh · 370 students
- St. Clare Walker MiddleMiddle · 259 students
Other Middlesex Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Middlesex Elementary. Middlesex Elementary is the largest of the 4.
- Middlesex ElementaryBaltimore, MD · 448 students
- Middlesex Elementary SchoolCarlisle, PA · 419 students
- Middlesex ElementaryMiddlesex, NC · 333 students
Nearby schools
- St. Clare Walker Middle0.3 mi · 259
- Middlesex High5.6 mi · 370
- Petsworth Elementary10.4 mi · 381
- Lancaster Elementary10.8 mi · 542
- Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center10.9 mi · 74
- Botetourt Elementary12.0 mi · 505
Frequently asked questions
About Middlesex ElementaryHow many students attend Middlesex Elementary?
Middlesex Elementary enrolls approximately 620 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Middlesex Elementary serve?
Middlesex Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Middlesex Elementary?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at Middlesex Elementary.
How diverse is Middlesex Elementary?
Middlesex Elementary reports a student body of 68% White, 7% Hispanic, 15% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Middlesex Elementary in?
Middlesex Elementary is part of Middlesex County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.