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#1552 of 1,851 schools in VA

Chancellor Middle

Middle School · Spotsylvania County Public Schools · Fredericksburg, VA

A Spotsylvania County Public Schools middle school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6320 Harrison Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22407

  • Math 50% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 62% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-22.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.7 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-13.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment5.4Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$13,858
Chronic Absenteeism26%

Students at Chancellor Middle score 58% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency62%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 56% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
76%
2017
ELA
75%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
38%
ELA
69%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
69%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (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

71.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Chancellor Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,681/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fredericksburg), 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

$105,218

Median home value

$376,200

Median rent

$1,758/mo

College educated

33.1%

Homeownership

76.1%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22407; 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
Battlefield MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.76–81.1 mi765Compare →
Elite Academy CorporationPrivate · tuitionNot rated4–121.3 mi13Compare →
Freedom MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.76–81.9 mi752Compare →
Fredericksburg AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–123.6 mi355Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Spotsylvania County Public Schools

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#21 of 29
District spending per student
$13,858NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chancellor Middle is listed in Spotsylvania County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chancellor Middle

Chancellor Middle is a public middle school in Fredericksburg, VA, part of Spotsylvania County Public Schools, serving approximately 791 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,552 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chancellor Middle

What grades does Chancellor Middle serve?

Chancellor Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Chancellor Middle?

Chancellor Middle has an enrollment of approximately 791 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chancellor Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Chancellor Middle is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chancellor Middle rank in VA?

Chancellor Middle ranks #1,552 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Chancellor Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Chancellor Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Chancellor Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chancellor Middle has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chancellor Middle a charter school?

No, Chancellor Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chancellor Middle a Title I school?

No, Chancellor Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chancellor Middle?

71.8% of students at Chancellor 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
791
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Spotsylvania County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.0%
Area population (ZIP 22407)
64,273
Area average commute
35.8 min
Area median age
38.4
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 22407; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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