1184 High School Rd.
Buckingham, VA 23921
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rating
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Buckingham Co. Middle School serves 519 students in grades 6-8.
Buckingham Co. Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 519 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50% in VA
  • Math Proficiency
    : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Buckingham Co. Middle School's student population of 519 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
519 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
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School Rankings

Buckingham Co. Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Buckingham Co. Middle School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
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State Level (VA)
Overall Testing Rank
#1566 out of 1792 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
69%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
8%
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Hispanic
5%
18%
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Black
35%
22%
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White
53%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.60
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Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
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Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Buckingham Co. Middle School?

519 students attend Buckingham Co. Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Buckingham Co. Middle School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Buckingham Co. Middle School?

Buckingham Co. Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Buckingham Co. Middle School offer ?

Buckingham Co. Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Buckingham Co. Middle School part of?

Buckingham Co. Middle School is part of Buckingham County Public Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 519 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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