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Dogwood Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1701 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23220 · (804) 780-6231 · Part of Richmond City Public Schools

Richmond’s School Grade D− better than 2% of Virginia school districts

Students
371
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Dogwood Middle

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 15% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 17.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Richmond kids: 7 high schools

On the path

Where Richmond kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–525 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Dogwood MiddleYou are here
9–127 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

1701 Floyd Ave, Richmond

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6133
Grade 7120
Grade 8118
Enrollment over time
451’20
412’21
452’22
390’23
371’24

Down 17.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 75%White 16%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Dogwood Middle from Richmond families.

Other schools in Richmond City Public Schools

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Richmond’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.