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#1271 of 1,851 schools in VA

Short Pump Middle

Middle School · Henrico County Public Schools · Glen Allen, VA

A Henrico County Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

4701 Pouncey Tract Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060

  • Math 76% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 85% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency82% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency85% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+6.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency84% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)86% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$12,973
Chronic Absenteeism7.3%

Students at Short Pump Middle score 84% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 86%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency76%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency85%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 80% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
94%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
95%
ELA
94%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
94%
2017
ELA
94%
2018
Math
93%
ELA
92%
2019
Math
93%
ELA
92%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
76%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
76%
2025
Math
76%
ELA
85%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 90% (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

16.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Short Pump 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$106,685

Median home value

$384,800

Median rent

$1,696/mo

College educated

51.2%

Homeownership

79.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23060; 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
Pocahontas MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.46–81.5 mi834Compare →
Holman MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.26–81.9 mi862Compare →
The Steward SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–123.8 mi683Compare →
Hungary Creek MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.76–84.0 mi852Compare →

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.

Henrico County Public Schools

Schools in district
81
Rank in district
#31 of 67
District spending per student
$12,973NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Short Pump Middle

Short Pump Middle is a public middle school in Glen Allen, VA, part of Henrico County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,082 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,271 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Short Pump Middle

What grades does Short Pump Middle serve?

Short Pump Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Short Pump Middle?

Short Pump Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,082 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Short Pump Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Short Pump Middle is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Short Pump Middle rank in VA?

Short Pump Middle ranks #1,271 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Short Pump Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Short Pump Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Short Pump Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Short Pump Middle has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Short Pump Middle a charter school?

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

Is Short Pump Middle a Title I school?

No, Short Pump Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

16.3% of students at Short Pump 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
1,082
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Henrico County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.3%
Area population (ZIP 23060)
36,111
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
41.5
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 23060; 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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