Approximately 41% of public middle school students in Virginia are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Virginia is Breckinridge Middle School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 97%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Virginia (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Breckinridge Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3901 Williamson Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2251
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2251
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Carter G. Woodson Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1000 Winston Churchill Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6404
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6404
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Oscar Smith Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2500 Rodgers St
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7590
Chesapeake, VA 23324
(757) 494-7590
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Richmond Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
119 West Leigh Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1813 Carter Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2358
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2358
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Albert Hill Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
3400 Patterson Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6107
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6107
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Binford Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
1701 Floyd Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6231
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6231
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Castlewood Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 1-7
242 Blue Devil Circle
Castlewood, VA 24224
(276) 762-2315
Castlewood, VA 24224
(276) 762-2315
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Edward W Wyatt Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 5-8
206 Slagles Lake Rd
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 634-5159
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 634-5159
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Franklin Military Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-12
701 North 37th Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4968
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4968
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Hurley High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 8-12
6339 Hurley Road
Hurley, VA 24620
(276) 566-7642
Hurley, VA 24620
(276) 566-7642
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
James H. Cary Intermediate
(Math: 16% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 4-7
912 Intermediate School Circle
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3040
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3040
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
James Madison Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
1160 Overland Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2351
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2351
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
James S Russell Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
19400 Christanna Hwy
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2132
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2132
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
2325 E Washington St
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6212
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 934-6212
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
John P. Fishwick Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
1004 Montrose Ave Se
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540) 853-6040
Roanoke, VA 24013
(540) 853-6040
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
501 Charles Street
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-4631
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-4631
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Lake Taylor
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 3-8
1380 Kempsville Rd
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3230
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 892-3230
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Lee High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 8-12
200 Generals Lane
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-0173
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-0173
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Lucille M. Brown Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
6300 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 319-3013
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 319-3013
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Lucy Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
1220 5th Street Nw
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 853-2681
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 853-2681
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
1000 Mosby St
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8011
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8011
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Martinsville Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
201 Brown St.
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5886
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5886
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Nandua Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
20330 Warrior Dr.
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 787-7037
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 787-7037
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Nottoway Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 7-8
5279 Old Nottoway Rd
Crewe, VA 23930
(434) 292-5375
Crewe, VA 23930
(434) 292-5375
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Mid. For Innov.
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
1200 1208 Polk St
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434) 515-5310
Lynchburg, VA 24504
(434) 515-5310
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Pennington Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 5-7
121 Bobcat Circle
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1453
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1453
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Prince Edward Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 5-8
35 Eagle Drive
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2120
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2120
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Thomas C. Boushall Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
3400 Hopkins Rd
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 780-5016
Richmond, VA 23234
(804) 780-5016
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Thomas Walker High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 8-12
126 Blue Gray Road
Ewing, VA 24248
(276) 445-4111
Ewing, VA 24248
(276) 445-4111
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Twin Valley Elem/middle
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: PK-7
9017 Riverside Drive
Oakwood, VA 24631
(276) 498-4537
Oakwood, VA 24631
(276) 498-4537
Rank: #6 - 326. - 32.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
500 Apollo Ave
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 797-8860
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 797-8860
Rank: #3333.
Ruffner Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 6-8
610 May Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2466
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 628-2466
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Chincoteague High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 6-12
4586 Main St
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-6166
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-6166
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: 6-8
8720 Granby St
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3150
Norfolk, VA 23503
(757) 531-3150
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Virginia average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Virginia average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 41%% for 2024.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Virginia?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Virginia include Breckinridge Middle School, Carter G. Woodson Middle School and Oscar Smith Middle School.
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