Dogwood Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, Virginia 23220 · Richmond City Public Schools
#306 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#5452 of 15,369 nationally
About Dogwood Middle
Dogwood Middle is a public middle located in Richmond, in the Richmond City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 371 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 306th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 371.
There are 97 schools in Richmond; Dogwood Middle ranks 47th of 90 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dogwood Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dogwood Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William Fox Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 792 m away
Maggie L. Walker Governor's School
Richmond · Public other
· 1.3 km away
Maymont Preschool
Richmond · Public other · Grades PK–PK
143 students · 1.3 km away
Richmond Community Preschool
Richmond · Public other
· 1.3 km away
George W. Carver Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 1.4 km away
Open High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
171 students · 1.6 km away
Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
262 students · 1.8 km away
Albert Hill Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students · 2.3 km away
Thomas Jefferson High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
749 students · 3.3 km away
Barack Obama Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
274 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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Amherst · Public middle · Grades 6–8
371 students
Cumberland Middle
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374 students
Georgie D. Tyler Middle
Windsor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
368 students
Riverheads Middle
Staunton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
366 students
Tazewell Middle
Tazewell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
377 students
Central Academy Middle
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364 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dogwood Middle a good school?
Dogwood Middle has a Success Index (US) of 60.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #306 of 340 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dogwood Middle rank in Virginia?
Dogwood Middle ranks #306 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #5452 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dogwood Middle?
Dogwood Middle had 371 students in 2025.
Is Dogwood Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Dogwood Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dogwood Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dogwood Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.