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Lakeside Middle School

2801 Powell Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911

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Serving 520 students in grades 6-8, Lakeside Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 520 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 20% in VA
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 84% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Lakeside Middle School's student population of 520 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lakeside Middle School
6	186
7	169
8	165

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Total Students

520 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lakeside Middle School
2023	513
2022	545
2021	579
2020	590
2019	590
2018	574
2017	574
2016	607
2015	584
2014	584
2013	609
2012	596
2011	605
2010	566
2009	569
2008	555
2007	587
2006	677
2005	694
2004	662
2003	665
2002	626
2001	644
2000	614
1999	629
1998	575
1997	591
1996	515

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lakeside Middle School
2023	38
2022	36
2021	38
2020	42
2019	42
2018	41
2017	41
2016	42
2015	43
2014	41
2013	39
2012	40
2011	33
2010	31
2009	32
2008	32
2007	43
2006	49
2005	52
2004	52
2003	51

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School Rankings

Lakeside Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lakeside Middle School is 0.64, which is less 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)

#225 out of 1792 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lakeside Middle School
2022	#225
2021	#225
2019	#516
2018	#1177
2017	#1194
2016	#503
2015	#624
2014	#555
2013	#177
2012	#154
2011	#177

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(20-21)

76%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Lakeside Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2021	76%	54%	66%
2019	87%	82%	82%
2017	56%	72%	68%
2016	83%	80%	77%
2015	80%	79%	76%
2014	76%	74%	75%
2013	86%	71%	75%
2012	87%	68%	75%
2011	94%	86%	91%
2010	92%	87%	91%

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(20-21)

84%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Lakeside Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2021	84%	69%	77%
2019	85%	78%	79%
2018	86%	80%
2017	84%	80%	80%
2016	88%	80%	79%
2015	87%	79%	79%
2014	85%	74%	77%
2013	87%	74%	77%
2012	95%	89%	90%
2011	96%	88%	91%
2010	94%	89%	92%

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(20-21)

75-79%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lakeside Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	13:1
2021	15:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	13:1
2019	14:1	15:1	13:1
2018	14:1	15:1	13:1
2017	14:1	15:1	13:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	14:1	15:1	14:1
2014	14:1	16:1	13:1
2013	16:1	16:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	18:1	17:1	17:1
2010	18:1	17:1	17:1
2009	18:1	17:1	16:1
2008	17:1	17:1	16:1
2007	14:1	13:1	12:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1
2004	13:1	13:1	13:1
2003	13:1	12:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lakeside Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2023	12%	7%	6%
2022	10%	7%	6%
2021	9%	8%	6%
2020	10%	7%	5%
2019	10%	7%	5%
2018	11%	7%	5%
2017	11%	7%	5%
2016	10%	8%	5%
2015	10%	6%	5%
2014	7%	7%	5%
2013	8%	7%	5%
2012	6%	6%	5%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	6%	7%	6%
2009	6%	7%	6%
2008	7%	6%	5%
2007	8%	6%	5%
2006	7%	6%	5%
2005	5%	6%	5%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	3%	5%	4%
2002	4%	5%	4%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	4%	4%	3%
1999	3%	4%	3%
1998	3%	4%	3%
1997	3%	4%	3%
1996	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

19%

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

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lakeside Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2023	7%	22%	12%
2022	6%	22%	12%
2021	8%	22%	11%
2020	10%	22%	11%
2019	10%	22%	11%
2018	9%	23%	11%
2017	9%	23%	11%
2016	7%	23%	11%
2015	7%	23%	11%
2014	7%	23%	12%
2013	7%	23%	11%
2012	8%	24%	11%
2011	8%	24%	12%
2010	11%	26%	14%
2009	8%	26%	14%
2008	8%	27%	14%
2007	10%	27%	14%
2006	14%	27%	14%
2005	15%	27%	13%
2004	16%	27%	13%
2003	16%	27%	13%
2002	17%	27%	13%
2001	14%	27%	13%
2000	12%	27%	13%
1999	10%	27%	12%
1998	11%	27%	12%
1997	11%	27%	12%
1996	9%	27%	12%

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White

56%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lakeside Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2023	61%	45%	59%
2022	64%	46%	60%
2021	66%	46%	61%
2020	66%	49%	65%
2019	66%	49%	65%
2018	69%	50%	66%
2017	69%	50%	66%
2016	70%	50%	67%
2015	70%	52%	68%
2014	74%	52%	68%
2013	75%	53%	70%
2012	76%	54%	70%
2011	77%	54%	70%
2010	79%	57%	73%
2009	81%	57%	74%
2008	81%	57%	75%
2007	79%	58%	76%
2006	77%	59%	76%
2005	79%	60%	78%
2004	79%	61%	79%
2003	80%	61%	79%
2002	78%	63%	80%
2001	80%	64%	81%
2000	83%	65%	82%
1999	86%	65%	83%
1998	85%	65%	83%
1997	85%	66%	83%
1996	88%	67%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lakeside Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2023	8%	7%	7%
2022	9%	7%	7%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	5%	6%	6%
2019	5%	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lakeside Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2023	0.59	0.71	0.61
2022	0.56	0.70	0.60
2021	0.54	0.70	0.59
2020	0.54	0.68	0.55
2019	0.54	0.68	0.55
2018	0.50	0.67	0.54
2017	0.50	0.67	0.54
2016	0.49	0.68	0.53
2015	0.49	0.66	0.51
2014	0.44	0.66	0.51
2013	0.43	0.65	0.50
2012	0.42	0.64	0.49
2011	0.40	0.64	0.49
2010	0.36	0.62	0.44
2009	0.33	0.60	0.42
2008	0.34	0.60	0.42
2007	0.36	0.59	0.40
2006	0.39	0.58	0.39
2005	0.35	0.57	0.37
2004	0.35	0.55	0.36
2003	0.34	0.55	0.35
2002	0.36	0.53	0.35
2001	0.34	0.52	0.33
2000	0.29	0.51	0.31
1999	0.24	0.51	0.30
1998	0.27	0.50	0.30
1997	0.27	0.49	0.29
1996	0.22	0.48	0.28

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Eligible for

22%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lakeside Middle School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2023	20%	52%	33%
2022	18%	41%	27%
2021	10%	35%	24%
2020	15%	39%	25%
2019	15%	39%	25%
2018	9%	35%	23%
2017	9%	35%	23%
2016	9%	35%	23%
2015	11%	34%	23%
2014	8%	33%	23%
2013	10%	32%	22%
2012	10%	32%	22%
2011	10%	31%	22%
2010	10%	29%	19%
2009	6%	26%	16%
2008	6%	25%	15%
2007	8%	24%	15%
2006	12%	24%	15%
2005	14%	24%	15%
2004	10%	23%	13%
2003	11%	23%	13%
2002	9%	23%	14%
2001	8%	21%	13%
2000	6%	23%	13%
1999	4%	24%	13%
1998	5%	24%	13%
1997	6%	24%	13%
1996	5%	24%	12%

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Eligible for

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

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Albemarle County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lakeside Middle School's ranking?

Lakeside Middle School is ranked #225 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Lakeside Middle School often compared to?

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

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

76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Lakeside Middle School?

520 students attend Lakeside Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Lakeside Middle School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lakeside Middle School?

Lakeside Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lakeside Middle School offer ?

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

What school district is Lakeside Middle School part of?

Lakeside Middle School is part of Albemarle County School District.

In what neighborhood is Lakeside Middle School located?

Lakeside Middle School is located in the Hollymead neighborhood of Charlottesville, VA. There are 1 other public schools located in Hollymead.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 520 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 20%
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 84% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education