Quioccasin Middle School in Richmond

Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	3/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education.
Student Growth	1/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education.

Posted: April 30, 2025

QMS is very welcoming and other teachers here care so much about their students. The reviews here make it sound like a bad place, but I completely disagree. The population at this school is so diverse and there is a place for everyone. Every school has its issues, but I feel like QMS handles them well.

Posted: April 30, 2025

Posted: April 16, 2025

My experience at Quioccasin Middle School has been horrible.
Within the first three days, I was already involved in drama, and for something incredibly dumb. That set the tone for the rest of the school year. The environment didnt feel supportive or safe, and it was hard to focus with all the unnecessary negativity around me.

On top of that, some of the teachers didnt seem to care about how overwhelmed students were feeling. Instead of offering help or encouragement, they added pressure and made things even more stressful. It felt like I was expected to just deal with everything on my own.

I wouldnt recommend this school if youre looking for a positive, respectful, or supportive environment. I honestly hope it gets better for future students, but my experience was nothing but frustrating and draining.

Posted: August 30, 2024

i love this school because it gives me everything i need in learning and i also have bonds with alot of the teachers,coaches and im on the basketball team for QMS and football team and the teamates for the teams are really cool in my oppinion they make sure ur ok and make sure your doing the right thing and they make me feel like i belong and make me feel comfterbul

Posted: June 18, 2024

I went to this school and they just cared so much teachers made sure you were feeling good decent sports team everything was just great

Posted: June 18, 2024

Posted: June 1, 2024

Please stay far away from this school. Bulling is horrible and nothing is done by Admin. Classes are very overcrowded and too many students with IEPs are in one class to be fully and best meet thier needs. Admin is horrible (with exception) of Mrs. Lawson and Mr. Stevens. They make empty promises that are never followed through. Only four windows in the school and it is build like a prison! It is anxiety inducing. Teachers are amazing, esp history and ex ed departments. Mr. Newby is the best!

Posted: June 1, 2024

Posted: October 15, 2023

I was at a tennis match at my school and I grabbed a chip bag from a snack box and my coach. He said that is your third bag and you are still skinny.I mean I wouldnt call it body shaming but he still called me skin and I can eat whatever I want. I think this school is pretty mid like there is fights and all but some teachers are really nice when you are in 6th grade idk what it is like in 7th and 8th but it is pretty f ing nice to be free in the halls and making new friends at a new school.

Posted: October 15, 2023

Posted: October 9, 2023

This school has the most trouble with bullying. There is no action taken for bullying and harassment.

Posted: October 9, 2023

Posted: March 3, 2023

Be careful this is the Worst school! Teachers are not responsible management systems dont know what teachers are doing!!! Do not send your kids to this school.Highly not recommended!!!

Posted: March 3, 2023

Posted: December 8, 2022

although there is a lot of bad reveiws i used to go here once and its the best. there is so much diveristy and the people are friendly. sure fights start but if you stick w the right people that wont happen. the couple month i was there i had a time of my life hanging out w people like the the diversity is amazing . i would do anythign to go back honestly. the teachers might be a bit rude but i miss qms so much. i left that school in 2021 although it says current student. qms is the way to go trust me.

Posted: December 8, 2022

Posted: September 22, 2022

This school doesn't do a good job at making sure it's students feel safe.

I have been called slurs at this school, even while being right in front of an authority figure while it happened. I have been sexually assaulted, mocked, laughed at, so on. I don't feel safe walking the halls alone to go to the bathroom at times. Some of the teachers are nice, sure, but that's the only real redeeming quality.

Posted: September 22, 2022

Posted: February 15, 2022

This school honestly sucks Ive seen so many fights and were only a few months into the school year. People are constant trying to start fights and calling others mean names and curse words. There is people who constantly vape in the school bathrooms who only get a light punishment. The school barely tries to prevent fights. this school sucks

Posted: February 15, 2022

Posted: September 29, 2021

The new principle and assistant principal make it awesome

Posted: September 29, 2021

Posted: March 5, 2020

If you are a substitute do NOT come here. The students are rude, rowdy and disrespectful, and admin/teachers have little control over any of them.

I've been subbing for about a year and never in my life have I dealt with such disrespect. By last block I was ready to walk out and leave them without a substitute.

Trust me, you do not get paid enough to deal with what you will have to put up with here.

Posted: March 5, 2020

There appear to be very few consequences for students who disrupt class, and whatever consequences are in place do not effectively curb behaviors.

Posted: February 22, 2018

My son enjoyed his time here. The staff has a genuine love of their job and the students.

Posted: February 22, 2018

Posted: September 10, 2016

The first week was honestly great at Quioccasin Middle School. I had great teachers and friends. I would totally recommend this school to people.

Posted: January 28, 2016

As an alumni of Byrd middle school I was so excited for my children to go there. I have 2 children currently at Byrd. I have been impressed since day 1. Caring teachers and staff & PTA are just a few things that make the school great. It isn't the newest facility but the building is well maintained. The new principal is great. We receive weekly if not more communication about what is going on in and out of the class rooms. Teachers have been responsive and helpful and my children know what is expected of them.

Posted: April 2, 2015

We have two students at Byrd Middle School in Henrico County; 6th and 8th graders. The faculty, staff and teachers are wonderful. This school may not be one of the brand new facilities in the County but it is full of genuine people who care about the students and their families. Go Senators!

Posted: March 14, 2015

Attended this school in the early 80"s played football for Coach Sheridan it was a good school back then.

Posted: November 2, 2014

I attended this school from 2010-2013. Administrators did nothing when I was being bullied in 6th grade and then in 8th grade they still did nothing when a teacher told me I sickened him. If your kid is like everyone else in the world then they should be fine but if your child enjoys being different and unique then I'd find another school for your child. Great art department!

Posted: September 9, 2014

This school is really stupid and I hated every moment of it. I graduated from Byrd last year and I have never been more glad to get out of a school. 7+ students were found with electronic cigarettes (hookah pens) and the administrators did nothing about it. Only one kid got 2 days of in school detention when there is supposed to be a zero tolerance drug policy. To sum it up, terrible school

Posted: September 4, 2014

My school sucks. The food is like poison and there is sex and people always do drugs. THERE WAS A DUDE WHO GOT BLOWN IN THE HALLWAY AND THE ADMINISTRATORS DID NOTHING. There's always violence and I've seen like 20 fights at least. Better to go to Pocohantas Middle with all the white kids.

Posted: April 7, 2014

This is my school and it's way better than most schools, because we have 3 gyms. We also have 2 cafeterias. You have many choices for extra curricular activities. Like french, Spanish, teen living, drama, technology, computers, chorus, & band. Look at all these options most schools don't have this and this is an awesome school. They have the nicest staff and we actually have fun at school. Were not just one how says you have to do this you have to do that. So this is a awesome school!

Posted: January 29, 2014

This is a school that takes their rules a bit light. In the three years I've been here, all of the students I've come across seem to just not care anymore. Teachers seem to only appreciate some of their class members, and they don't interact with the students who aren't "popular". Whenever I go through our halls, I am forced to push through crowds of students who refuse to move ,only to be called rude words by people who feel they are allowed to do so. It's a very negative environment, and I feel that the choices of what we can do are too limited.

Posted: July 24, 2013

I am a student going into my 3rd year at Byrd and since the time I arrived in my first year, the school has gone down a very steep hill. It was bad enough not having windows but now the principal has taken the curriculum and is wringing out every single drop of fun there ever was. I believe that this method of managing the school is inappropriate because we are children and we have a hard time paying attention to something if it's boring. There are some very amazing teachers in this school but I would like to see more interesting/interactive ways of teaching in the school from other teachers because that would actually help the test scores a lot. Overall, I do not recommend this school unless you are immune to or do not mind -Bullying -Stupidity or -Talk of drugs/sex/violence among peers That is all.

Posted: March 16, 2013

I Graduated from Byrd Middle School in 2012 and did not enjoy it at all. The Teachers and staff would not care whether you had a problem in a subject you are pretty much left to figure it out on your own. The Teachers are not workable in this school with grades and are often irritated when you ask them for help. The bullying in this school is really bad and administration does not do anything about it. I saw a classmate being bullied and a teacher walked by him and just look at him and said nothing. There was stealing in the locker room and the person never found their belongings. The teachers in most of my classes were often aggravated with bullying and spend most of the class telling that person to calm down. The only thing I did enjoy was finally getting on the bus to go home. I could give this school Zero stars if I could. It is overall a bad learning environment for children.

Posted: January 29, 2013

This is my 3rd year at byrd. I have two good things to say and MANY bad things. 1) The 6th grade teachers are amazing! They will do anything and everything to help your child succeed, 2) The Library, we have the best library in the state. Now for the bad things there is MAJOR BULLYING, FIGHTS, AND THINGS YOU WOULD NEVER IMAGINE. The administration, is not the best. Once you get to 7th and 8th grade the teachers could care less they just want the day to be done with. Byrd has been the worst experince that I HAVE EVER HAD! As a result; I'm transfering schools during my last year at byrd because i cant stand it anymore. My little sister is coming to byrd next year, and you want to know something? I'm literally begging my parents to not allow my sister to come to Byrd. That is how bad it is! With my experince if your only staying for the 6th grade come on over you'll love it! Other than that i would stay away!

Posted: October 31, 2012

Apparently, their phones don't work. I am a parent of a student at Byrd and they have neglected to call me about my child's bullying problem. It's been one week and they can't make the headway to make one phone call. I am now going to contact the county's board of education to file a formal complaint about this matter. If they can't solve this matter in a proper fashion then I will see what the police will think of this matter.

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1	Brickshire Golf Community	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Providence Forge	VA	32.9 mi
2	Lee Hill Estates	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Fredericksburg	VA	42.3 mi
3	Colonial Village at Greenbrier	Apartment Complex	Fredericksburg	VA	47.4 mi
4	Presidential Lakes	Neighborhood/Subdivision	King George	VA	50 mi

#	Name	City	State	Distance
1	Carytown	Richmond	VA	6.6 mi
2	Ferry Farm Area	Fredericksburg	VA	47.7 mi
3	Downtown Fredericksburg	Fredericksburg	VA	48.4 mi

Base	Distance
Defense Supply Center Richmond	15.4 mi.
Fort Lee	28.9 mi.
Fort AP Hill	35 mi.
Fort Pickett	42.3 mi.

Quioccasin Middle School

Richmond, VA 23233

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