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Caroline Middle
Middle School · Caroline County Public Schools · Milford, VA
A Caroline County Public Schools middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
13325 Devils Three Jump Road, Milford, VA 22514
- Math 45% vs VA 66% (2025)
- Reading 63% vs VA 74% (2025)
- 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Caroline Middle score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).
2025 SOL proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 54% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
79.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Caroline 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 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated900/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$74,063
Median home value
$251,200
Median rent
$963/mo
College educated
21.5%
Homeownership
74.8%
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22514; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Caroline County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #4 of 5
- District spending per student
- $12,960NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Caroline Middle is listed in Caroline County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Caroline Middle
Caroline Middle is a public middle school in Milford, VA, part of Caroline County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,000 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,693 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Caroline Middle
What grades does Caroline Middle serve?
Caroline Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Caroline Middle?
Caroline Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caroline Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Caroline Middle is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Caroline Middle rank in VA?
Caroline Middle ranks #1,693 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Caroline Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Caroline Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Caroline Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Caroline Middle has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Caroline Middle a charter school?
No, Caroline Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Caroline Middle a Title I school?
No, Caroline Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Caroline Middle?
79.7% of students at Caroline 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
- 1,000
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Caroline County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 19.1%
- Phone
- (804) 633-6561
- Area population (ZIP 22514)
- 2,397
- Area average commute
- 42.6 min
- Area median age
- 47.1
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 22514; 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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