Middle Schools in Shenandoah County Public Schools

The Shenandoah County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to three middle schools that serve students in grades 6-8. These schools, Peter Muhlenberg Middle, Signal Knob Middle, and North Fork Middle, have demonstrated a range of academic strengths and areas for improvement.

Among the three schools, Signal Knob Middle and North Fork Middle stand out as the top performers. Signal Knob Middle is ranked 95th out of 417 Virginia middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest in the district. North Fork Middle is ranked 109th and also has a 4-star rating, making it the second-highest performing school in the Shenandoah County Public Schools district. Both schools have excelled in Mathematics, with North Fork Middle achieving the highest proficiency rate in Civics and Economics among the three schools.

While the schools generally outperform the district and state averages in Mathematics, Science, and English Reading, there is room for improvement in Writing proficiency, which remains lower than the state average across all three schools. Additionally, the schools have a diverse student population, with significant Hispanic/Latino representation, but a relatively low percentage of African American students, suggesting a potential equity gap that warrants further investigation. The variation in spending per student, despite similar student-teacher ratios, also indicates differences in resource allocation that could be explored to support student success.