Northumberland Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

175 Academic Lane
Heathsville, VA 22473

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Top 50%

Serving 251 students in grades 6-8, Northumberland Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 251 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 50% in VA
: 73% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Northumberland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Northumberland Middle School's student population of 251 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northumberland Middle School
6	72
7	93
8	86

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Total Students

251 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northumberland Middle School
2023	276
2022	278
2021	276
2020	288
2019	288
2018	294
2017	294
2016	305
2015	329
2014	331
2013	346
2012	333
2011	338
2010	321
2009	336
2008	338
2007	347
2006	332
2005	349
2004	381
2003	382
2002	376
2001	342
2000	360
1999	372
1998	388
1997	404
1996	429
1995	396
1994	367
1993	373
1992	373
1991	364
1990	339
1989	320
1988	309
1987	290

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Northumberland Middle School
2023	29
2022	27
2021	29
2020	27
2019	27
2018	28
2017	28
2016	27
2015	28
2014	27
2013	26
2012	27
2011	23
2010	23
2009	22
2008	23
2007	24
2006	30
2005	26
2004	28
2003	32
2002	28
2001	25
1999	27
1994	17
1993	25
1992	23
1991	23
1990	22
1989	22
1988	21

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School Calendar

School Mascot

Indians

School Rankings

Northumberland Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northumberland Middle School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#840 out of 1773 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northumberland Middle School
2023	#840
2022	#1118
2021	#1118
2019	#952
2018	#1386
2017	#1555
2016	#1256
2015	#1296
2014	#962
2013	#1108
2012	#925

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73%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Northumberland Middle School	Virginia	Northumberland County 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	73%	68%	75%
2021	42%	54%	47%
2019	85%	82%	86%
2017	56%	72%	69%
2016	78%	80%	78%
2015	75%	79%	80%
2014	76%	74%	69%
2013	70%	71%	67%
2012	70%	68%	69%
2011	86%	86%	87%
2010	89%	87%	91%

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(20-21)

65-69%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Northumberland Middle School	Virginia	Northumberland County 菜創利郊利 Schools
2021	67%	69%	65%
2019	76%	78%	77%
2018	79%	80%
2017	73%	80%	79%
2016	72%	80%	78%
2015	73%	79%	75%
2014	70%	74%	76%
2013	67%	74%	69%
2012	87%	89%	85%
2011	89%	88%	86%
2010	92%	89%	91%

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(20-21)

50-59%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Northumberland Middle School	Virginia	Northumberland County 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	10:1	14:1	10:1
2022	10:1	14:1	11:1
2021	10:1	14:1	11:1
2020	11:1	15:1	13:1
2019	11:1	15:1	13:1
2018	11:1	15:1	13:1
2017	11:1	15:1	13:1
2016	11:1	15:1	13:1
2015	12:1	15:1	14:1
2014	12:1	16:1	14:1
2013	13:1	16:1	15:1
2012	12:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	17:1	17:1
2010	14:1	17:1	16:1
2009	15:1	17:1	17:1
2008	14:1	17:1	17:1
2007	14:1	13:1	15:1
2006	11:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1
2004	14:1	13:1	14:1
2003	12:1	12:1	13:1
2002	13:1	13:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	22:1	17:1	16:1
1993	15:1	16:1	17:1
1992	16:1	16:1	17:1
1991	16:1	16:1	17:1
1990	15:1	16:1	16:1
1989	14:1	16:1	16:1
1988	14:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Northumberland Middle School	Virginia	Northumberland County 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	8%
2008	1%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northumberland Middle School	Virginia	Northumberland County 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	6%	19%	8%
2022	6%	18%	7%
2021	8%	18%	7%
2020	8%	16%	7%
2019	8%	16%	7%
2018	7%	15%	6%
2017	7%	15%	6%
2016	6%	14%	6%
2015	5%	14%	6%
2014	5%	13%	6%
2013	4%	12%	5%
2012	4%	12%	6%
2011	5%	11%	5%
2010	6%	10%	5%
2009	5%	10%	4%
2008	4%	10%	3%
2007	2%	9%	4%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	7%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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Black

42%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northumberland Middle School	Virginia	Northumberland County 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	38%	22%	39%
2022	39%	22%	39%
2021	40%	22%	39%
2020	41%	22%	40%
2019	41%	22%	40%
2018	38%	23%	39%
2017	38%	23%	39%
2016	38%	23%	39%
2015	39%	23%	39%
2014	39%	23%	38%
2013	37%	23%	39%
2012	35%	24%	38%
2011	35%	24%	40%
2010	39%	26%	41%
2009	41%	26%	39%
2008	45%	27%	41%
2007	46%	27%	43%
2006	45%	27%	44%
2005	46%	27%	46%
2004	46%	27%	46%
2003	48%	27%	48%
2002	51%	27%	50%
2001	50%	27%	48%
2000	46%	27%	47%
1999	50%	27%	48%
1998	51%	27%	49%
1997	51%	27%	49%
1996	50%	27%	49%
1995	50%	26%	50%
1994	51%	26%	49%
1993	49%	26%	50%

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White

45%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northumberland Middle School	Virginia	Northumberland County 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	50%	45%	47%
2022	49%	46%	48%
2021	47%	46%	49%
2020	47%	49%	49%
2019	47%	49%	49%
2018	53%	50%	52%
2017	53%	50%	52%
2016	56%	50%	53%
2015	55%	52%	54%
2014	54%	52%	53%
2013	58%	53%	54%
2012	60%	54%	55%
2011	59%	54%	54%
2010	55%	57%	54%
2009	54%	57%	56%
2008	50%	57%	55%
2007	52%	58%	53%
2006	53%	59%	54%
2005	52%	60%	52%
2004	52%	61%	52%
2003	50%	61%	51%
2002	48%	63%	49%
2001	50%	64%	52%
2000	53%	65%	52%
1999	48%	65%	51%
1998	48%	65%	50%
1997	49%	66%	50%
1996	50%	67%	50%
1995	49%	67%	49%
1994	48%	68%	51%
1993	50%	68%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northumberland Middle School	Virginia	Northumberland County 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	5%	7%	5%
2022	5%	7%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northumberland Middle School	Virginia	Northumberland County 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	0.61	0.71	0.62
2022	0.61	0.70	0.61
2021	0.62	0.70	0.61
2020	0.61	0.68	0.60
2019	0.61	0.68	0.60
2018	0.58	0.67	0.58
2017	0.58	0.67	0.58
2016	0.54	0.68	0.57
2015	0.55	0.66	0.56
2014	0.56	0.66	0.57
2013	0.53	0.65	0.56
2012	0.52	0.64	0.56
2011	0.53	0.64	0.55
2010	0.55	0.62	0.54
2009	0.54	0.60	0.53
2008	0.55	0.60	0.53
2007	0.52	0.59	0.54
2006	0.52	0.58	0.53
2005	0.52	0.57	0.52
2004	0.52	0.55	0.52
2003	0.52	0.55	0.51
2002	0.51	0.53	0.51
2001	0.51	0.52	0.50
2000	0.51	0.51	0.51
1999	0.52	0.51	0.51
1998	0.51	0.50	0.51
1997	0.51	0.49	0.51
1996	0.51	0.48	0.51
1995	0.51	0.49	0.51
1994	0.51	0.47	0.51
1993	0.51	0.47	0.51

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Eligible for

97%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Northumberland Middle School	Virginia	Northumberland County 菜創利郊利 Schools
2023	90%	52%	91%
2022	76%	41%	85%
2021	54%	35%	54%
2020	53%	39%	53%
2019	53%	39%	53%
2018	50%	35%	50%
2017	50%	35%	50%
2016	49%	35%	50%
2015	47%	34%	50%
2014	46%	33%	50%
2013	42%	32%	47%
2012	44%	32%	47%
2011	41%	31%	44%
2010	42%	29%	41%
2009	39%	26%	36%
2008	37%	25%	37%
2007	39%	24%	38%
2006	38%	24%	43%
2005	41%	24%	41%
2004	44%	23%	38%
2003	35%	23%	36%
2002	33%	23%	35%
2001	31%	21%	36%
2000	35%	23%	36%
1999	40%	24%	37%
1998	39%	24%	36%
1997	37%	24%	39%
1996	38%	24%	39%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Northumberland Middle School	Virginia	Northumberland County 菜創利郊利 Schools
2021	8%	6%	5%
2020	8%	5%	6%
2019	8%	5%	6%
2018	7%	6%	4%
2017	7%	6%	4%
2016	5%	6%	4%
2015	5%	6%	4%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	5%	7%	6%
2011	8%	6%	7%
2010	12%	7%	9%
2009	12%	7%	9%
2008	12%	7%	10%
2007	9%	7%	11%
2006	11%	7%	12%
2005	9%	7%	9%
2004	12%	7%	10%
2003	13%	7%	11%
2002	13%	7%	11%
2001	13%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Northumberland County 菜創利郊利 Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Indians

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northumberland Middle School's ranking?

Northumberland Middle School is ranked #840 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Northumberland Middle School often compared to?

Northumberland Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northumberland High School, Northumberland Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Northumberland Middle School?

251 students attend Northumberland Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Northumberland Middle School students are White, 42% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northumberland Middle School?

Northumberland Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Northumberland Middle School offer ?

Northumberland Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Northumberland Middle School part of?

Northumberland Middle School is part of Northumberland County 菜創利郊利 Schools.

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