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Tomahawk Creek Middle

Middle School · Chesterfield County Public Schools · Midlothian, VA

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

1600 Learning Place Loop, Midlothian, VA 23114

  • Math 81% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 86% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency84% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency85% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+8.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency85% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)86% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment5.0Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$12,776
Chronic Absenteeism14.6%

Students at Tomahawk Creek 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 Proficiency81%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency86%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 83% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
93%
ELA
91%
2015
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
91%
2017
ELA
91%
2018
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2020*
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2021*
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2025
Math
81%
ELA
86%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 87% (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

15.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Tomahawk Creek 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$108,770

Median home value

$377,300

Median rent

$1,695/mo

College educated

56.7%

Homeownership

77.7%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23114; 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
Swift Creek MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.46–82.3 mi1,135Compare →
Midlothian MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.66–82.7 mi1,297Compare →
Al Madina School of RichmondPrivate · tuition8.6privatePK–124.1 mi106Compare →
Millwood SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–124.2 mi224Compare →

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
#28 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

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

About Tomahawk Creek Middle

Tomahawk Creek Middle is a public middle school in Midlothian, VA, part of Chesterfield County Public Schools, serving approximately 1,612 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,140 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tomahawk Creek Middle

What grades does Tomahawk Creek Middle serve?

Tomahawk Creek Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Tomahawk Creek Middle?

Tomahawk Creek Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,612 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tomahawk Creek Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Tomahawk Creek Middle is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tomahawk Creek Middle rank in VA?

Tomahawk Creek Middle ranks #1,140 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Tomahawk Creek Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Tomahawk Creek Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Tomahawk Creek Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tomahawk Creek Middle has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tomahawk Creek Middle a charter school?

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

Is Tomahawk Creek Middle a Title I school?

No, Tomahawk Creek Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

15.1% of students at Tomahawk Creek 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
1,612
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
111
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Chesterfield County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.6%
Area population (ZIP 23114)
21,572
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
40.2
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 23114; 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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