Powhatan Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Powhatan, Virginia 23139 · Powhatan County Public Schools
#36 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#296 of 15,369 nationally
About Powhatan Middle
Powhatan Middle is a public middle located in Powhatan, in the Powhatan County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 950 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 36th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (74th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 950.
There are 5 schools in Powhatan; Powhatan Middle ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 Powhatan Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 950
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Powhatan Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Powhatan Elementary
Powhatan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 252 m away
Pocahontas Elementary
Powhatan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
668 students · 1.4 km away
Powhatan High
Powhatan · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,328 students · 12 km away
Flat Rock Elementary
Powhatan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
654 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Vernon Johns Middle
Petersburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
949 students
Shirley C. Heim Middle
Stafford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
953 students
South County Middle
Lorton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
943 students
Blacksburg Middle
Blacksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
958 students
Stafford Middle
Stafford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
961 students
T. Benton Gayle Middle
Fredericksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
939 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Powhatan Middle a good school?
Powhatan Middle has a Success Index (US) of 89.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #36 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 Powhatan Middle rank in Virginia?
Powhatan Middle ranks #36 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #296 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Powhatan Middle?
Powhatan Middle had 950 students in 2025.
Is Powhatan Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Powhatan Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Powhatan Middle?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Powhatan Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.