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#1625 of 1,851 schools in VA

Culpeper Middle

Middle School · Culpeper County Public Schools · Culpeper, VA

A Culpeper County Public Schools middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

14300 Achievement Dr, Culpeper, VA 22701

  • Math 53% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 64% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-16.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.7 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)73% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$13,061
Chronic Absenteeism24.9%

Students at Culpeper Middle score 62% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 22 points since 2019, to 59% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
86%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
78%
2017
ELA
79%
2018
Math
85%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
85%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
64%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
64%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (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

65.3%

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 Culpeper 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 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,798/100K

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

$93,910

Median home value

$376,100

Median rent

$1,386/mo

College educated

27.3%

Homeownership

68.4%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22701; 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

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Floyd T. Binns MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.06–80.6 mi786Compare →
Keys Academy - CulpeperPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–123.4 mi25Compare →

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.

Culpeper County Public Schools

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#8 of 10
District spending per student
$13,061NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Culpeper Middle

Culpeper Middle is a public middle school in Culpeper, VA, part of Culpeper County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,059 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,625 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Culpeper Middle

What grades does Culpeper Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Culpeper Middle?

Culpeper Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,059 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Culpeper Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Culpeper Middle is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Culpeper Middle rank in VA?

Culpeper Middle ranks #1,625 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Culpeper Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Culpeper Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Culpeper Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Culpeper Middle has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Culpeper Middle a charter school?

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

Is Culpeper Middle a Title I school?

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

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

65.3% of students at Culpeper 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
1,059
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
72
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Culpeper County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.9%
Area population (ZIP 22701)
37,575
Area average commute
34.9 min
Area median age
38
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 22701; 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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