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Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle

Middle School · Frederick County Public Schools · Winchester, VA

A Frederick County Public Schools middle school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

134 Rosa Lane, Winchester, VA 22602

  • Math 57% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 69% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-14.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.7 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)81% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-15.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.2:1
District spending per student$14,605
Chronic Absenteeism14.7%

Students at Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle score 65% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 81%).

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2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency69%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2019, to 63% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
79%
2017
ELA
79%
2018
Math
86%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
86%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
65%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

34.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,574/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winchester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$99,534

Median home value

$351,400

Median rent

$1,367/mo

College educated

31.2%

Homeownership

78.6%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22602; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mountain View Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–123.0 mi184Compare →
Robert E. Aylor MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.16–83.0 mi798Compare →
Grafton Integrated Health Network - WinchesterPrivate · tuition7.4private2–123.4 mi71Compare →
Grafton-ruth Birch CampusPrivate · tuition7.3private2–123.4 mi71Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Frederick County Public Schools

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#10 of 19
District spending per student
$14,605NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle is listed in Frederick County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle

Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle is a public middle school in Winchester, VA, part of Frederick County Public Schools, serving approximately 808 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,210 of 1,851 schools in VA.

State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle

What grades does Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle serve?

Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle?

Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle has an enrollment of approximately 808 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle rank in VA?

Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle ranks #1,210 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle a charter school?

No, Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle a Title I school?

No, Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle?

34.4% of students at Admiral Richard E. Byrd Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
808
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
72
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Frederick County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.7%
Area population (ZIP 22602)
32,176
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
37.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 22602; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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