Sussex Central Middle School (Closed 2015)

  • Sussex Central Middle School served 369 students in grades 4-7.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the VA average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 49%.
  • Sussex Central Middle School operated within the Sussex County School District.

School Overview

Grades Offered Grades 4-7
Total Students 369 students
Sussex Central Middle School Total Students (1991-2015)
Gender % Sussex Central Middle School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 29 teachers
Sussex Central Middle School Total Teachers (1990-2015)
Students by Grade Sussex Central Middle School Student By Grade

School Comparison

This School (VA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 13:1 16:1
Sussex Central Middle School Student Teacher Ratio (1990-2015)
Asian		 n/a
6%
Sussex Central Middle School Asian Students (2001-2009)
Hispanic
2%
14%
Sussex Central Middle School Black Students (2005-2015)
Black
76%
23%
Sussex Central Middle School Black Students (1995-2015)
White
22%
51%
Sussex Central Middle School White Students (1995-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Sussex Central Middle School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races		 n/a
5%
Sussex Central Middle School Two Or More Races Students (2009-2014)
All Ethnic Groups Sussex Central Middle School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown VA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.38 0.42
Sussex Central Middle School Diversity Score (1991-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
74%
34%
Sussex Central Middle School Eligible for Free Lunch (1995-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
10%
6%
Sussex Central Middle School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

School District Name Sussex County School District
Number of Schools
Managed
3
 4
Number of Students Managed 1,110 3,627
Sussex County School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $19 MM $41 MM
Sussex County School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $19 MM $40 MM
Sussex County School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $16,824 $11,380
Sussex County School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $16,994 $11,077
Sussex County School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education

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  • School Location Miles Grades Students
  • SussexSussex Central High School
    Grades: 9-12 | 348 students
    0.1 miles
     No Street Address
    Sussex, VA 23884
    (434)246-6051    0.19-12348
  • SussexSussex Central Middle School
    Grades: 6-8 | 263 students
    0.1 miles
     21356 Sussex Drive
    Sussex, VA 23884
    (434)246-2251    0.16-8263
  • SussexSussex Central Elementary School
    Grades: PK-5 | 499 students
    0.3 miles
     No Street Address
    Sussex, VA 23884
    (434)246-8960    0.3PK-5499
  • CarsonRowanty Vocational Technical CenterVocational School

    10.6 miles
     No Street Address
    Carson, VA 23830
    (804)246-5741    10.6n/an/a
  • DisputantaSouth Elementary School
    Grades: PK-5 | 476 students
    14.7 miles
     No Street Address
    Disputanta, VA 23842
    (804)733-2755    14.7PK-5476
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Virginia public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.42, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Virginia is Prince William County School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Virginia or national school diversity statistics.
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