Central Middle School
Tel:
(434)542-4536
- Central Middle School serves 443 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Central Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Central Middle School's student population of 443 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Middle School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1049 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 1% | 15% |
| Black | 31% | 23% |
| White | 63% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charlotte Co PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Middle School is Randolph-henry High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Prince Edward Middle School (20.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Phenix Elementary School (4.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charlotte Court House Randolph-henry High School Grades: 9-12 | 547 students
1.1 miles
755 David Bruce Ave
Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
(434)542-4111 1.1 9-12 547 - Phenix Phenix Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 246 students
4.2 miles
400 Red House Road
Phenix, VA 23959
(434)542-5570 4.2 PK-5 246 - Keysville Eureka Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 505 students
5.2 miles
315 Eureka School Rd
Keysville, VA 23947
(434)736-8458 5.2 PK-5 505 - Keysville Governor's School Of Southside Virginia
10.2 miles
200 Daniel Rd, Southside Va Co
Keysville, VA 23947
(434)736-0616 10.2 n/a n/a - Saxe Bacon District Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 183 students
10.4 miles
840 Bacon School Rd
Saxe, VA 23967
(434)735-8612 10.4 PK-5 183
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