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Warren County Middle

Middle School · Warren County Public Schools · Front Royal, VA

A middle school in Front Royal, VA serving grades 6th – 8th.

522 Heritage Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630

  • Math 71% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 72% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-1.39 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-2.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.7 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment5.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$13,947
Chronic Absenteeism30.8%

Students at Warren County Middle score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

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2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency71%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency72%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 71% in 2025, across a 9-year record (2017–2025).

Show all 6 years by subject
2017
ELA
80%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
44%
ELA
65%
2025
Math
71%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 17 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.1%

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 Warren County 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,894/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Front Royal), 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

$84,513

Median home value

$329,500

Median rent

$1,183/mo

College educated

25.9%

Homeownership

74%

Poverty rate

11.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22630; 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
Chelsea AcademyPrivate · tuition4.54–120.6 mi164Compare →
Virginia International AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated80.9 mi2Compare →
Dominion Ridge AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2PK–121.0 mi127Compare →
Dominion Ridge AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4PK–121.0 mi123Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Warren County Public Schools

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#6 of 9
District spending per student
$13,947NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Warren County Middle

Warren County Middle is a public middle school in Front Royal, VA, part of Warren County Public Schools, serving approximately 529 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,288 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Warren County Middle

What grades does Warren County Middle serve?

Warren County Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Warren County Middle?

Warren County Middle has an enrollment of approximately 529 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren County Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Warren County Middle is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Warren County Middle rank in VA?

Warren County Middle ranks #1,288 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Warren County Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Warren County 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 Warren County Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Warren County Middle has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Warren County Middle a charter school?

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

Is Warren County Middle a Title I school?

No, Warren County Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

70.1% of students at Warren County 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
529
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Warren County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.8%
Area population (ZIP 22630)
35,211
Area average commute
37.8 min
Area median age
41.1
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 22630; 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, 2018-2025, multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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