George Washington Middle
1005 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301|(703) 706-4500|Website|
Overall Score 63.05/100
quick stats
Type
Public
Grades
6-8
Total Enrollment
1,441
Overview of George Washington Middle
George Washington Middle is a public school located in Alexandria, VA, which is in a mid-size city setting. The student population of George Washington Middle is 1,441 and the school serves 6-8. At George Washington Middle, 54% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 70% scored at or above that level for reading.The school’s minority student enrollment is 62%. The student-teacher ratio is 14:1, which is better than that of the district.The student population is made up of 50% female students and 50% male students. The school enrolls 52% economically disadvantaged students. There are 101 equivalent full-time teachers and 7 full-time school counselors.
At a Glance
- Student/Teacher Ratio
- 14:1
- Math Proficiency
- 54%
- Reading Proficiency
- 70%
George Washington Middle 2024 Rankings
George Washington Middle is ranked #144 in Virginia Middle Schools. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare their students for high school. Read more about how we rank the Best Middle Schools.
All Rankings
Ranking Factors
How George Washington Middle placed statewide out of 388 schools ranked in Virginia.
Reading Proficiency Rank
#170 (tie)
Math Proficiency Rank
#148 (tie)
Reading Performance
Meets Expectations
Math Performance
Somewhat Above Expectations
Students/Teachers at George Washington Middle
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by state education agencies to the federal government
School information is provided by the government.
Enrollment by Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
Enrollment by Gender
Student Diversity
62.5%
Minority Enrollment
62.5%
Minority Enrollment
39.3%
Hispanic/Latino
37.5%
White
17.3%
Black or African American
4.4%
Two or more races
1.5%
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
economically disadvantaged students at George Washington Middle
Full-time teachers
101
Percentage of full-time teachers who are certified
90%
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Percentage of teachers with 3 or more years experience
90.4%
Number of full-time school counselors
7
Test Scores at George Washington Middle
At George Washington Middle, 54% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 70% scored at or above that level for reading.Compared with the district, the school did better in math and better in reading, according to this metric. In Alexandria City Public Schools, 53% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 37% tested at or above that level for math.George Washington Middle did better in math and better in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In Virginia, 65% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 51% tested at or above that level for math.
School information is provided by the government.
Subject Proficiency
54%
37%
51%
70%
53%
65%
Math
Reading
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
School information is provided by the government.
Setting
Mid-Size City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
District
This information relates to schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one school.
School information is provided by the government.
Total Schools (all grades)
19
Total Ranked Elementary Schools
9
Total Students (all grades)
15,674
Middle Schoolers Proficient in Reading (district average)
58%
Middle Schoolers Proficient in Math (district average)
43%
School Map
George Washington Middle
1005 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301
Nearby Schools
2700 S Lang St, Arlington, VA 22206 (2 miles)
4646 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304 (3 miles)
601 Mississippi Ave. Se, Washington, DC 20032 (3 miles)
4700 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310 (4 miles)
4025 9Th Street Se, Washington, DC 20032 (4 miles)
2705 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Se, Washington, DC 20032 (4 miles)
125 S Old Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22204 (4 miles)
9570 Fort Foote Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744 (4 miles)
1400 Bruce Pl. Se, Washington, DC 20020 (5 miles)
801 7Th St. Sw, Washington, DC 20024 (5 miles)
4101 Fairfax Pkwy, Alexandria, VA 22312 (5 miles)
525 School Street Sw, Washington, DC 20024 (5 miles)
2500 Parkers Ln, Alexandria, VA 22306 (5 miles)
200 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA 22204 (5 miles)
1700 Q St. Se, Washington, DC 20020 (6 miles)
6525 Montrose St, Alexandria, VA 22312 (6 miles)
2501 Olson St, Temple Hills, MD 20748 (6 miles)
8428 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria, VA 22308 (6 miles)
6402 Franconia Rd, Springfield, VA 22150 (6 miles)
410 E St. Ne, Washington, DC 20002 (6 miles)
8700 Allentown Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744 (6 miles)
5800 N Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205 (6 miles)
4100 N Vacation Lane, Arlington, VA 22207 (7 miles)
1830 Constitution Ave. Ne, Washington, DC 20002 (7 miles)
1819 35Th St. Nw, Washington, DC 20007 (7 miles)
George Washington Middle's high ranking earned it eligibility to display a U.S. News Best Middle Schools award badge. Badge eligibility recognizes educational excellence, as described here. Officials at badge-eligible schools can learn how to promote their awards here.
Insufficient student data was reported by six states (California, D.C., Delaware, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington). As such, the rankings for these states were held at their previous positions. They are therefore based on assessment data from 2018-2019 and include schools that were active as of 2019-2020. Updated directory information from 2021-2022 was provided for schools when available.
Data is based on the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years.
