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Prince Edward Middle School

Public | 5-8 | 728 students

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Posted February 4, 2013

Horrible. A traumatic learning environment. My kids have been socially isolated, beaten up, rumors, lies. I've gone all the way to the school board. No one is held accountable. The bully is protected and the victim defenseless. We are transferring to another school. The bullying is so out-of -control. I feel helpless because they school can do no wrong and even when you have hard evidence of bullying, nothing happens. The student body is a rough crowd, very mean and vicious.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 23, 2011

I wonder why my previous comment about safety of the children was removed from this site. I submitted it yesterday. Did someone not like it?


Posted October 31, 2011

The worst school my children have ever been enrolled in. Thankfully we are moving this summer. My son was viciously attacked by another student while switching classes. The attacker is now being charged with a felony. I warn anyone to think twice before sending your children here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 21, 2010

My experience has been with the 5th and 6th grade teachers and that of the office staff. After raising 4 children while the Military had us moving from state to state, I found that the better schools are in the Northern states, however, a parent's involvement goes a long way and changes how well your child will do at every school. The first year at PECMS, my grandchild was enrolled in the 5th grade by her parents and was left to fail, become frustrated, and bullied. At the end of her 5th grade, I was granted custody and got involved with her education. My first meeting with all her 5th grade teachers was extremely negative! After I got busy and communicatons with school began..daily..this child has an IEP, earned honor roll, and won first place, representing PECMS, at the Science Fair. We LOVE her teacher, and office staff!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 23, 2009

I am a student at this school. I think that the school is good. Right now, I'm at the school and we are learning and doing things that will be helpful in college and later on in life. Like I said, the school is great and it's in a very good enviorment. There is alot to do so we go on lots of field trips (because we have money and we are credited) to colleges with AVID. Avid is Advancement Via Individual Determination. See, we have many organizations!! Great school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 11, 2005

We moved here from Alabama in July 2005. We researcched public schools very carefully due to our experiences in Alabama. Our daughter's safety was very important. We had to pull her out of public school and borrow money for private school in Alabama. My husband is a prof. so this was a hard choice .We want to support public school. We placed Chloe' in PECMS after checking state reports. We later discovered it was false. She has been punched and is constantly barrated by another student. Constant 'FU's ect. She is 10 years old!She is also a 'gifted' child. We brought her records from AL in July. It is now almost Dec. Still not in TAG. Administration will not return phone calls.VERY dissapointed.
—Submitted by M. DeAnna Harriss, a parent


Posted August 1, 2005

I am a graduate of Prince Edward County Public Schools system. Begining K-4, the school is a wonderful school. Grades 5-12, I question the quality of education I received. Moving in the military, my children attended many schools. I moved back home, my children began school here at Prince Edward. I've noticed they're standards are not as high as other schools my children have attended and in the surrounding counties. I think at the middle school, falculty worry more on trying to control the students than on the quality of education our children need.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

200 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
88%
English: Writing

The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2012.

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
84%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 89% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

195 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2012.

202 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
87%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

180 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
82%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 86% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

179 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
51%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2012.

172 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
81%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 88% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

180 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
73%
English: Writing

The state average for English: Writing was 88% in 2012.

186 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
86%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 88% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

139 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
45%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 92% in 2012.

183 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
80%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students76%
Female students80%
Male students71%
Black students69%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students84%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities57%
Students without disabilities79%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English76%
Not migrant76%

English: Writing

All Students74%
Female students83%
Male students66%
Black students68%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
White students82%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities48%
Students without disabilities79%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English74%
Not migrant74%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students57%
Female students67%
Male students49%
Black students53%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students63%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities64%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English58%
Not migrant57%

Science

All Students81%
Female students86%
Male students76%
Black students71%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students92%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities57%
Students without disabilities85%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English81%
Not migrant81%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students79%
Female students84%
Male students74%
Black students74%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students88%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities60%
Students without disabilities82%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English79%
Not migrant79%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students63%
Female students65%
Male students61%
Black students54%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students72%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities35%
Students without disabilities67%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English63%
Not migrant63%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students87%
Female students86%
Male students88%
Black students82%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students95%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities67%
Students without disabilities90%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English87%
Not migrant87%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Studentsn/a
Female studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students87%
Female students88%
Male students86%
Black students81%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students97%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities69%
Students without disabilities89%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English87%
Not migrant87%

English: Writing

All Students88%
Female students90%
Male students87%
Black students84%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students94%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities63%
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English88%
Not migrant88%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students45%
Female students48%
Male students42%
Black students40%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students60%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities12%
Students without disabilities49%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English44%
Not migrant45%

Science

All Students91%
Female students87%
Male students95%
Black students87%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students97%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities67%
Students without disabilities93%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2007-2008, this school was rated "Conditionally Accredited".

About the tests


Virginia school accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and other assessments in English, history/social science, math and science. The 2009-2010 ratings are based on passing rates on tests taken during the 2008-2009 school year or on overall achievement during the three most recent years. Schools are identified as either Fully Accredited, Accredited with Warning, Conditionally Accredited or Accreditation Denied.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 75% in 2012.

147 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
99%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2010.

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
100%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course tests to assess students in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects at the end of each course, regardless of the student's grade level. The SOL End-of-Course tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. High school students must pass at least six SOL End-of-Course tests to graduate. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students87%
Female students90%
Male students85%
Black students87%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students87%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities89%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English87%
Not migrant87%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course tests to assess students in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects at the end of each course, regardless of the student's grade level. The SOL End-of-Course tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. High school students must pass at least six SOL End-of-Course tests to graduate. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 58% 26%
White 39% 57%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 6%
Hispanic 1% 9%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 60%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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35 Eagle Drive
Farmville, VA 23901
Phone: (434) 315-2120

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