Journey Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

210 Lambs Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22901

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 607 students in grades 6-8, Journey Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 607 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
: ≥80% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Journey Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Journey Middle School's student population of 607 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Journey Middle School
6	200
7	201
8	206

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Total Students

607 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Journey Middle School
2023	631
2022	693
2021	681
2020	609
2019	609
2018	570
2017	570
2016	602
2015	598
2014	618
2013	579
2012	581
2011	580
2010	558
2009	567
2008	546
2007	530
2006	522
2005	562
2004	576
2003	572
2002	569
2001	554
2000	515
1999	503
1998	539
1997	512
1996	545
1995	490
1994	617
1993	628
1992	603
1991	588

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Journey Middle School
2023	53
2022	57
2021	54
2020	51
2019	51
2018	50
2017	50
2016	52
2015	50
2014	56
2013	52
2012	51
2011	35
2010	37
2009	34
2008	33
2007	43
2006	38
2005	46
2004	45
2003	51
2002	45
2001	39
1999	41
1994	39
1993	42
1992	41
1991	40
1990	40
1989	38
1988	39

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Year Founded

1966

School Calendar

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Campus Size

20 acres

School Motto

“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.”

School Rankings

Journey Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Journey Middle School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1259 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Journey Middle School
2023	#1259
2022	#629
2021	#629
2019	#1423
2018	#1501
2017	#1543
2016	#1501
2015	#1321
2014	#1065
2013	#827
2012	#529

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52%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Journey Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County Public Schools
2023	52%	68%	68%
2021	72%	54%	66%
2019	74%	82%	82%
2017	57%	72%	68%
2016	74%	80%	77%
2015	76%	79%	76%
2014	75%	74%	75%
2013	77%	71%	75%
2012	83%	68%	75%
2011	88%	86%	91%
2010	87%	87%	91%

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(20-21)

65-69%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Journey Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County Public Schools
2021	67%	69%	77%
2019	70%	78%	79%
2018	75%	80%
2017	73%	80%	80%
2016	65%	80%	79%
2015	71%	79%	79%
2014	67%	74%	77%
2013	70%	74%	77%
2012	89%	89%	90%
2011	88%	88%	91%
2010	89%	89%	92%

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(20-21)

≥80%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Journey Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County Public Schools
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	15:1	13:1
2019	12:1	15:1	13:1
2018	11:1	15:1	13:1
2017	11:1	15:1	13:1
2016	12:1	15:1	14:1
2015	12:1	15:1	14:1
2014	11:1	16:1	13:1
2013	11:1	16:1	14:1
2012	11:1	15:1	14:1
2011	17:1	17:1	17:1
2010	15:1	17:1	17:1
2009	17:1	17:1	16:1
2008	17:1	17:1	16:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1
2004	13:1	13:1	13:1
2003	11:1	12:1	11:1
2002	13:1	13:1	12:1
2001	14:1	14:1	13:1
1999	12:1	15:1	14:1
1994	16:1	17:1	14:1
1993	15:1	16:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	16:1	15:1
1990	14:1	16:1	15:1
1989	14:1	16:1	16:1
1988	13:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Journey Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County Public Schools
2023	5%	7%	6%
2022	5%	7%	6%
2021	6%	8%	6%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	5%	7%	5%
2017	5%	7%	5%
2016	6%	8%	5%
2015	7%	6%	5%
2014	8%	7%	5%
2013	8%	7%	5%
2012	8%	6%	5%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	8%	7%	6%
2009	9%	7%	6%
2008	8%	6%	5%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	7%	6%	5%
2005	8%	6%	5%
2004	8%	6%	4%
2003	6%	5%	4%
2002	7%	5%	4%
2001	7%	4%	3%
2000	5%	4%	3%
1999	5%	4%	3%
1998	6%	4%	3%
1997	6%	4%	3%
1996	6%	3%	2%
1995	4%	4%	2%
1994	4%	3%	3%
1993	4%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Journey Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County Public Schools
2023	28%	19%	16%
2022	24%	18%	15%
2021	27%	18%	15%
2020	22%	16%	13%
2019	22%	16%	13%
2018	21%	15%	13%
2017	21%	15%	13%
2016	20%	14%	12%
2015	16%	14%	11%
2014	14%	13%	10%
2013	12%	12%	9%
2012	11%	12%	9%
2011	11%	11%	9%
2010	9%	10%	7%
2009	7%	10%	6%
2008	7%	10%	6%
2007	6%	9%	5%
2006	6%	8%	5%
2005	5%	7%	4%
2004	5%	6%	4%
2003	5%	7%	4%
2002	5%	5%	3%
2001	5%	5%	3%
2000	3%	4%	2%
1999	3%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%

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Black

24%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Journey Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County Public Schools
2023	23%	22%	12%
2022	22%	22%	12%
2021	22%	22%	11%
2020	21%	22%	11%
2019	21%	22%	11%
2018	19%	23%	11%
2017	19%	23%	11%
2016	19%	23%	11%
2015	21%	23%	11%
2014	19%	23%	12%
2013	21%	23%	11%
2012	22%	24%	11%
2011	21%	24%	12%
2010	22%	26%	14%
2009	25%	26%	14%
2008	26%	27%	14%
2007	23%	27%	14%
2006	16%	27%	14%
2005	15%	27%	13%
2004	13%	27%	13%
2003	12%	27%	13%
2002	10%	27%	13%
2001	10%	27%	13%
2000	9%	27%	13%
1999	9%	27%	12%
1998	10%	27%	12%
1997	13%	27%	12%
1996	12%	27%	12%
1995	14%	26%	12%
1994	13%	26%	11%
1993	14%	26%	11%

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White

35%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Journey Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County Public Schools
2023	36%	45%	59%
2022	41%	46%	60%
2021	38%	46%	61%
2020	44%	49%	65%
2019	44%	49%	65%
2018	48%	50%	66%
2017	48%	50%	66%
2016	50%	50%	67%
2015	51%	52%	68%
2014	54%	52%	68%
2013	53%	53%	70%
2012	53%	54%	70%
2011	56%	54%	70%
2010	61%	57%	73%
2009	59%	57%	74%
2008	59%	57%	75%
2007	66%	58%	76%
2006	70%	59%	76%
2005	72%	60%	78%
2004	74%	61%	79%
2003	77%	61%	79%
2002	78%	63%	80%
2001	78%	64%	81%
2000	83%	65%	82%
1999	83%	65%	83%
1998	82%	65%	83%
1997	79%	66%	83%
1996	81%	67%	84%
1995	82%	67%	85%
1994	82%	68%	85%
1993	80%	68%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Journey Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County Public Schools
2023	8%	7%	7%
2022	8%	7%	7%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	8%	6%	6%
2019	8%	6%	6%
2018	7%	5%	5%
2017	7%	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Journey Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County Public Schools
2023	0.74	0.71	0.61
2022	0.72	0.70	0.60
2021	0.73	0.70	0.59
2020	0.71	0.68	0.55
2019	0.71	0.68	0.55
2018	0.69	0.67	0.54
2017	0.69	0.67	0.54
2016	0.67	0.68	0.53
2015	0.67	0.66	0.51
2014	0.65	0.66	0.51
2013	0.67	0.65	0.50
2012	0.67	0.64	0.49
2011	0.63	0.64	0.49
2010	0.58	0.62	0.44
2009	0.58	0.60	0.42
2008	0.58	0.60	0.42
2007	0.51	0.59	0.40
2006	0.48	0.58	0.39
2005	0.45	0.57	0.37
2004	0.43	0.55	0.36
2003	0.39	0.55	0.35
2002	0.37	0.53	0.35
2001	0.37	0.52	0.33
2000	0.30	0.51	0.31
1999	0.30	0.51	0.30
1998	0.32	0.50	0.30
1997	0.36	0.49	0.29
1996	0.33	0.48	0.28
1995	0.31	0.49	0.27
1994	0.31	0.47	0.26
1993	0.34	0.47	0.27

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Eligible for

71%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Journey Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County Public Schools
2023	48%	52%	33%
2022	43%	41%	27%
2021	31%	35%	24%
2020	46%	39%	25%
2019	46%	39%	25%
2018	36%	35%	23%
2017	36%	35%	23%
2016	38%	35%	23%
2015	36%	34%	23%
2014	40%	33%	23%
2013	32%	32%	22%
2012	32%	32%	22%
2011	29%	31%	22%
2010	28%	29%	19%
2009	26%	26%	16%
2008	24%	25%	15%
2007	19%	24%	15%
2006	16%	24%	15%
2005	13%	24%	15%
2004	13%	23%	13%
2003	15%	23%	13%
2002	13%	23%	14%
2001	12%	21%	13%
2000	12%	23%	13%
1999	11%	24%	13%
1998	13%	24%	13%
1997	14%	24%	13%
1996	16%	24%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Journey Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County Public Schools
2023	5%	2%	4%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	8%	6%	4%
2017	8%	6%	4%
2016	8%	6%	5%
2015	6%	6%	4%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	7%	6%	5%
2012	6%	7%	4%
2011	7%	6%	4%
2010	6%	7%	5%
2009	6%	7%	5%
2008	7%	7%	5%
2007	6%	7%	4%
2006	7%	7%	5%
2005	5%	7%	4%
2004	3%	7%	4%
2003	3%	7%	5%
2002	5%	7%	5%
2001	3%	7%	4%
2000	6%	7%	5%
1999	4%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Albemarle County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Journey Middle School's ranking?

Journey Middle School is ranked #1259 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Journey Middle School often compared to?

Journey Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lakeside Middle School, Joseph T. Henley Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Journey Middle School?

607 students attend Journey Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

35% of Journey Middle School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Journey Middle School?

Journey Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Journey Middle School offer ?

Journey Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Journey Middle School part of?

Journey Middle School is part of Albemarle County Public Schools.

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