South County Middle, formerly South County Secondary School, has been a stand-alone middle school since 2012. Headed by principal Peter Kownacki, SCMS is a Region 4 Virginia public school located between Laurel Hill Golf Club and Newington Heights Park. Known as the South County Mustangs, the staff at the school encourages their students to strive to become capable, connected and contributing members of their greater and school community during their middle school years. Housing grades 7-8, SCMS is a Blue Ribbon School for Music, has a National Junior Honor Society, a Mental Health and Wellness Initiative and over a dozen after school programs and activities. SCMS is built near two historical sites in the Lorton area. The site where the school is constructed used to be a corn field farmed by inmates of the nearby jail. It was also the site of the original Nike missile Control Sites, which was a system designed to defend the nation’s capital during the Cold War. The other nearby site, mentioned earlier, is the former DC Department of Corrections facility at Lorton that housed inmates from Washington, D.C. for over a century. It has now been converted into a museum and arts center. South County Middle School has increased the safety and security of its students and maintained academic excellence.
South County Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 7-8
8700 Laurel Crest Dr,
Lorton, VA
Fairfax County Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Ms. Marsha Manning
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
66%
Reading Proficiency
83%
Niche Grade
A-
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
66%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
59
Full Time Teachers
59
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.8%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
210:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
White
36.8%
Black
21%
Asian or Pacific Islander
18.2%
Hispanic
15.2%
Two or more races
8.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/5/2024
South County Middle School is a great experience. The teachers were supportive and fun, the extracurriculars were engaging, and it is full of intelligent people. The administration messed up sometimes and while the school lunch was okay compared to others I have distinct memories of bad milk not being uncommon. I hope that they make it easier for students to talk to the teachers in the future.
GreatSchools Reviews
1/11/2023
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7/4/2020
Very positive for both of my kids
1/5/2020
My boys love this school, teachers and friends they have made. There are lots of clubs and after school activities to choose from. The school is newer and has an amazing sports complex.
5/20/2018
Academics is good; they have a great effective after school program. Bullying policies aren't pushed as much as they should be.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Laurel Hill
List Price Range
$260K - $4.4M
Homes For Sale
9
Average Home Value
$647,490
Median Lot Size
8,712 Sq Ft
% Renters
46%
Household Income
$149,067
% of College Grads
49.9%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
3,113 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,600 - $2,900 per month
- Liberty Crest Apartments
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 752+ Sq Ft
- 9380 Quadrangle St
- Lorton, VA
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$2,156 - $3,348 per month
- Vista Laurel Highlands
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 649+ Sq Ft
- 8141 Mccauley Way
- Lorton, VA
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
- Pre-K to 11th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Giles Run Meadow
- Bike Trails
- Disc Golf
- Fishing
Laurel Hill Park Central Green
- Bike Trails
- Disc Golf
- Picnic Area
Occoquan Regional Park
- Bike Trails
- Boating
- Fishing
Mamie Davis Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Newington Heights Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Tennis
Occoquan Park
- Boating
- Tennis
- Trails
Liberty Green
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