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#1696 of 1,851 schools in VA

Manchester Middle

Middle School · Chesterfield County Public Schools · North Chesterfield, VA

A Chesterfield County Public Schools middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7401 Hull Street Rd., North Chesterfield, VA 23235

  • Math 54% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 65% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.7 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$12,776
Chronic Absenteeism29%

Students at Manchester Middle score 64% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency65%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

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

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
78%
2017
ELA
77%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (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

75.6%

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 Manchester 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$89,959

Median home value

$324,800

Median rent

$1,663/mo

College educated

50.1%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

8.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23235; 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
River City MiddleEnrollment path unverified2.86–81.4 mi1,177Compare →
Providence MiddleEnrollment path unverified2.96–81.5 mi1,024Compare →
Richmond Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–121.5 mi327Compare →
Bailey Bridge MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.86–8Not available1,442Compare →

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.

Chesterfield County Public Schools

Schools in district
73
Rank in district
#53 of 65
District spending per student
$12,776NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Manchester Middle

Manchester Middle is a public middle school in North Chesterfield, VA, part of Chesterfield County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,111 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,696 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Manchester Middle

What grades does Manchester Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Manchester Middle?

Manchester Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,111 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Manchester Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Manchester Middle is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Manchester Middle rank in VA?

Manchester Middle ranks #1,696 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Manchester Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Manchester 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 Manchester Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Manchester Middle has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Manchester Middle a charter school?

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

Is Manchester Middle a Title I school?

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

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

75.6% of students at Manchester 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
1,111
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
80
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Chesterfield County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.0%
Area population (ZIP 23235)
33,207
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
44.5
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 23235; 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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