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#1389 of 1,851 schools in VA

Johnson-williams Middle

Middle School · Clarke County Public Schools · Berryville, VA

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

200 Swan Ave, Berryville, VA 22611

  • Math 62% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 75% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics4.7Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-11.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.7 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)81% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$14,369
Chronic Absenteeism21.3%

Students at Johnson-williams Middle score 70% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 81%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency75%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 68% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
86%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
77%
2017
ELA
81%
2018
Math
88%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
88%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
68%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (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%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Johnson-williams 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated701/100K

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

$117,525

Median home value

$577,900

Median rent

$1,351/mo

College educated

34.7%

Homeownership

78.1%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22611; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Grafton Integrated Health Network - BerryvillePrivate · tuition7.0K–122.5 mi45Compare →
Keystone Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.5K–124.4 mi155Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Clarke County Public Schools

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$14,369NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Johnson-williams Middle is listed in Clarke County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Johnson-williams Middle

Johnson-williams Middle is a public middle school in Berryville, VA, part of Clarke County Public Schools, serving approximately 423 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,389 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Johnson-williams Middle

What grades does Johnson-williams Middle serve?

Johnson-williams Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Johnson-williams Middle?

Johnson-williams Middle has an enrollment of approximately 423 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson-williams Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Johnson-williams Middle is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Johnson-williams Middle rank in VA?

Johnson-williams Middle ranks #1,389 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Johnson-williams Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Johnson-williams Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Johnson-williams Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Johnson-williams Middle has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Johnson-williams Middle a charter school?

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

Is Johnson-williams Middle a Title I school?

No, Johnson-williams Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Johnson-williams Middle?

34.0% of students at Johnson-williams 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
423
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Clarke County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.3%
Area population (ZIP 22611)
9,292
Area average commute
33.7 min
Area median age
46.5
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 22611; 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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