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Daniel Morgan Middle School

Public | 5-8 | 1212 students

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Posted Thursday, May 16, 2013

It is a ok school. I am unhappy with the school because I do not feel that the teachers do not help the students as much as they should. Too many fights.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 13, 2012

I 'm dissatisfied with the attitude of the teachers in this school especially to immigrants, and especially to children who are smarter than them and they come from another country!!! Already in the first day a teacher asked my daughter (7th grade) is she attended a school at all so far ?!? My family are immigrants from soon, but that does not make us stupid or second hand people!!! Sorry for my not so good english!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 14, 2011

I am extremely unhappy with how this school has turned out. My girls used to love going to school, and now they work themselves up so much they vomit. The dread of having teachers who will not help them comprehend their work, and then get into trouble when the work isn't completed. This school is especially horrible for those with learning disabilities, as my girls have found out. I would never recommen this school to anyone, as I am now leaning towards a lawyer to just get help for my kids.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 2, 2010

Dmms is the best school ever. They try to keep the peace but when it accently goes wild the deal with it in a proper why. Plus they have so much fun and they raise money for great causes like hatti
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 3, 2009

They care about my child personally and strive to give her the best education they can.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 8, 2009

My daughter goes to daniel morgan and i think it's not a very good scchool. To many fights and they always blame it on the students for nothing. Thats how i feel about this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 12, 2008

I'm a student @ DMMS. I love it here. We have great teachers & administraters. Academics are great & athletics rock . Go 7th grade bball team. TBS
—Submitted by a student


Posted October 13, 2006

I think the school could not get any better. It's so nice on the insid and out. The teachers are so nice and thoughtful. The principal is very nice himself. I love the school.
—Submitted by Lance Wines, a student


Posted September 13, 2006

I've had 2 kids at this school. In terms of the 'quality of academic programs': the learning environment is not condusive to learning. Many of the staff seem overworked and appear to have trouble controlling the kids in the school. It's a shame because the school has been remodeled and the facility is nice. They need some major kindness towards the kids and to honor parents requests when action is needed to get a child's grades back on track such as a teacher/classroom change.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 19, 2005

Add my voice to the parents who aren't satisfied with the respect given to teachers or subs at DMMS. I am a sub with DMMS for math and science and the largest problem by far is being a police officer trying to maintain order. Many of the students I deal with are simply out of control. Teaching under such conditions is well nigh impossible. This needs to be fixed by the school administration pronto.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 29, 2005

An average school is a better definition. It is not a great school by any means. The scores speak for themselves and the leadership of the school. I also know of parents who have had a lot of problems with school discipline (or the lack thereof) Parent participation is also lacking. It seems that it is always the same parents who are there working. Extracurricular activities are available, but not supported by the budget.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 2, 2005

Sorry to say that I myself am not a parent, but an A honor student at Daniel Morgan. I have recently recieved the Principal's Award for a 4.0 GPA over the three years I spent at Daniel Morgan. There were only four others (out of a class of 350) who recieved this distinction. Daniel Morgans teaching has its highs and lows. From a students perspectives, the math and English programs at Daniel Morgan are fantastic. This year the school started allowing eighth graders to take Algebra II. Although only two students were in the class (being in the class myself) it was wonderful. Daniel Morgan lacks in its Social Sciences and Sciences program though. The extracurricular activities are fantastic as is the wonderful parental involvement. Although Daniel Morgan is currently under construction, it will soon be able to offer more educational programs with more room for students.
—Submitted by Skylar Doerwaldt, a student


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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.

314 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
73%
English: Writing

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

293 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
68%
History and Social Science

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

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%
Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

282 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
76%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2012.

316 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
74%
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.

283 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
71%
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.

278 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
61%
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.

284 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
73%
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.

252 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
70%

2008

 
 
62%
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.

277 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
81%
English: Writing

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

251 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
82%
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.

13 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
25%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
38%
Science

The state average for Science was 92% in 2012.

281 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
79%
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 Students77%
Female students82%
Male students71%
Black students66%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic78%
White students81%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities57%
Students without disabilities81%
Limited English proficient students71%
Proficient in English78%
Not migrant77%

English: Writing

All Students75%
Female students80%
Male students70%
Black students70%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic73%
American Indian studentsn/a
White students79%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities43%
Students without disabilities83%
Limited English proficient students71%
Proficient in English76%
Not migrant75%

History and Social Science

All Students86%
Male students82%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities86%
Proficient in English83%
Not migrant86%

Math

All Students53%
Female students56%
Male students50%
Black students43%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic53%
White students60%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities24%
Students without disabilities61%
Limited English proficient students47%
Proficient in English55%
Not migrant53%

Science

All Students83%
Female students81%
Male students85%
Black students75%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic79%
White students90%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities65%
Students without disabilities87%
Limited English proficient students68%
Proficient in English86%
Not migrant83%
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 Students86%
Female students93%
Male students80%
Black students84%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic75%
White students91%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities70%
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficient students67%
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant86%

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 Students66%
Female students78%
Male students57%
Black students58%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic67%
White students70%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities27%
Students without disabilities74%
Limited English proficient students53%
Proficient in English68%
Not migrant66%
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 Students89%
Female students92%
Male students86%
Black students82%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic88%
White students90%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities61%
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient students83%
Proficient in English90%
Not migrant89%

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 students63%
Male students64%
Black students55%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic49%
White students70%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities38%
Students without disabilities68%
Limited English proficient students41%
Proficient in English68%
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 Students88%
Female students90%
Male students87%
Black students81%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic90%
White students89%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities59%
Students without disabilities93%
Limited English proficient students81%
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant88%

English: Writing

All Students90%
Female students92%
Male students88%
Black students89%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic90%
White students90%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities65%
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English90%
Not migrant90%

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 Students38%
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 English45%
Not migrant38%

Science

All Students92%
Female students89%
Male students94%
Black students90%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic88%
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities79%
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient students79%
Proficient in English94%
Not migrant92%
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 "Fully 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.

250 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
97%
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 Students71%
Female students79%
Male students63%
Black students77%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic67%
White students74%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged62%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities33%
Students without disabilities75%
Limited English proficient students65%
Proficient in English72%
Not migrant71%
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
White 56% 57%
Hispanic 22% 9%
Black 20% 26%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 6%
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 49%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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48 S Purcell Ave
Winchester, VA 22601
Phone: (540) 667-7171

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