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Cradock Middle
Middle School · Portsmouth City Public Schools · Portsmouth, VA
A Portsmouth City Public Schools middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
21 Alden Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23702
- Math 37% vs VA 67% (2025)
- Reading 58% vs VA 74% (2025)
- 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Cradock Middle score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).
2025 SOL proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 48% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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 31 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
101.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cradock 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 57Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 26Some Transit
- Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,615/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Portsmouth), 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
$48,288
Median home value
$188,600
Median rent
$1,228/mo
College educated
9.1%
Homeownership
45.1%
Poverty rate
20.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | PK–12 | 1.4 mi | 504 | Compare → |
| Oscar Smith MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 6–8 | 2.4 mi | 970 | Compare → |
| William E. Waters MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | 7–8 | 2.4 mi | 562 | Compare → |
| Harbor Point AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | 4–12 | 2.5 mi | 102 | Compare → |
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.
Portsmouth City Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 23
- Rank in district
- #13 of 22
- District spending per student
- $14,888NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 22.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cradock Middle is listed in Portsmouth City Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cradock Middle
Cradock Middle is a public middle school in Portsmouth, VA, part of Portsmouth City Public Schools, serving approximately 526 students in grades 7th-8th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,686 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cradock Middle
What grades does Cradock Middle serve?
Cradock Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.
How many students attend Cradock Middle?
Cradock Middle has an enrollment of approximately 526 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cradock Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cradock Middle is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cradock Middle rank in VA?
Cradock Middle ranks #1,686 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Cradock Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Cradock Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Cradock Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cradock Middle has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Cradock Middle a charter school?
No, Cradock Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cradock Middle a Title I school?
No, Cradock Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cradock Middle?
101.3% of students at Cradock 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
- 7th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 526
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Portsmouth city
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.8%
- Phone
- (757) 393-8788
- Area population (ZIP 23702)
- 12,087
- Area average commute
- 23.1 min
- Area median age
- 30
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 23702; 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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