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#1059 of 1,851 schools in VA

Peter Muhlenberg Middle

Middle School · Shenandoah County Public Schools · Woodstock, VA

A Shenandoah County Public Schools middle school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1251 Susan Ave, Woodstock, VA 22664

  • Math 80% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 70% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.63 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency81% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+5.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.7 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$14,918
Chronic Absenteeism18.2%

Students at Peter Muhlenberg Middle score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency80%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency70%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 17 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 75% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
68%
ELA
63%
2017
ELA
68%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
80%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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

79%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Peter Muhlenberg 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 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,989/100K

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

$58,250

Median home value

$282,500

Median rent

$979/mo

College educated

26.6%

Homeownership

53.3%

Poverty rate

21.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22664; 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

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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.

Shenandoah County Public Schools

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#5 of 9
District spending per student
$14,918NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Peter Muhlenberg Middle

Peter Muhlenberg Middle is a public middle school in Woodstock, VA, part of Shenandoah County Public Schools, serving approximately 499 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,059 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Peter Muhlenberg Middle

What grades does Peter Muhlenberg Middle serve?

Peter Muhlenberg Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Peter Muhlenberg Middle?

Peter Muhlenberg Middle has an enrollment of approximately 499 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Peter Muhlenberg Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Peter Muhlenberg Middle is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Peter Muhlenberg Middle rank in VA?

Peter Muhlenberg Middle ranks #1,059 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Peter Muhlenberg Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Peter Muhlenberg Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Peter Muhlenberg Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Peter Muhlenberg Middle has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Peter Muhlenberg Middle a charter school?

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

Is Peter Muhlenberg Middle a Title I school?

No, Peter Muhlenberg Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

79.0% of students at Peter Muhlenberg 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
499
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Shenandoah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.2%
Area population (ZIP 22664)
9,681
Area average commute
27.6 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 22664; 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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