Sussex Central Middle School (Closed 2014)

21356 Sussex Dr
Sussex, VA 23884

Sussex Central Middle School serves 369 students in grades 4-7.

The percentage of students achieving was 58% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving was 58% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 74%).

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

Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-7

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sussex Central Middle School
4	85
5	93
6	90
7	101

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Total Students

369 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sussex Central Middle School
2023	369
2022	369
2021	369
2020	369
2019	369
2018	369
2017	369
2016	369
2015	369
2013	369
2012	365
2011	371
2010	370
2009	110
2008	102
2007	115
2006	161
2005	163
2004	186
2003	213
2002	238
2001	232
2000	242
1999	230
1998	235
1997	231
1996	236
1995	233
1994	306
1993	303
1992	284

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sussex Central Middle School
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	29
2013	29
2012	28
2011	26
2010	26
2009	8
2008	8
2007	13
2006	18
2005	12
2004	16
2003	23
2002	17
2001	17
1999	17
1994	15
1993	16
1992	13
1991	13
1990	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (VA)

(12-13)

58%

71%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Sussex Central Middle School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2013	58%	71%	53%
2012	50%	68%	49%
2011	74%	86%	78%
2010	72%	87%	74%

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(12-13)

58%

74%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Sussex Central Middle School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2013	58%	74%	61%
2012	79%	89%	81%
2011	79%	88%	81%
2010	77%	89%	79%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sussex Central Middle School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2023	13:1	14:1	12:1
2022	13:1	14:1	11:1
2021	13:1	14:1	12:1
2020	13:1	15:1	13:1
2019	13:1	15:1	13:1
2018	13:1	15:1	12:1
2017	13:1	15:1	12:1
2016	13:1	15:1	12:1
2015	13:1	15:1	12:1
2013	13:1	16:1	12:1
2012	13:1	15:1	12:1
2011	14:1	17:1	14:1
2010	14:1	17:1	13:1
2009	13:1	17:1	13:1
2008	12:1	17:1	14:1
2007	9:1	13:1	13:1
2006	9:1	13:1	10:1
2005	14:1	14:1	12:1
2004	12:1	13:1	10:1
2003	9:1	12:1	9:1
2002	14:1	13:1	13:1
2001	14:1	14:1	13:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	20:1	17:1	17:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1
1992	22:1	16:1	20:1
1991	21:1	16:1	19:1
1990	19:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Sussex Central Middle School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2009	2%	7%
2001	1%	4%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sussex Central Middle School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2023	1%	19%	5%
2022	1%	18%	5%
2021	1%	18%	5%
2020	1%	16%	4%
2019	1%	16%	4%
2018	2%	15%	3%
2017	2%	15%	3%
2016	2%	14%	3%
2015	2%	14%	3%
2013	1%	12%	2%
2012	3%	12%	2%
2011	3%	11%	3%
2010	3%	10%	3%
2009	5%	10%	4%
2008	2%	10%	3%
2007	2%	9%	2%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%

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Black

76%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Sussex Central Middle School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2023	76%	22%	70%
2022	76%	22%	72%
2021	76%	22%	73%
2020	76%	22%	74%
2019	76%	22%	74%
2018	76%	23%	75%
2017	76%	23%	75%
2016	76%	23%	75%
2015	76%	23%	75%
2013	76%	23%	74%
2012	75%	24%	74%
2011	74%	24%	74%
2010	74%	26%	76%
2009	73%	26%	75%
2008	78%	27%	77%
2007	77%	27%	78%
2006	79%	27%	81%
2005	80%	27%	81%
2004	73%	27%	79%
2003	80%	27%	78%
2002	82%	27%	79%
2001	79%	27%	79%
2000	78%	27%	78%
1999	75%	27%	80%
1998	80%	27%	80%
1997	79%	27%	81%
1996	81%	27%	81%
1995	76%	26%	80%

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White

21%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Sussex Central Middle School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2023	21%	45%	22%
2022	21%	46%	21%
2021	21%	46%	21%
2020	21%	49%	21%
2019	21%	49%	21%
2018	22%	50%	21%
2017	22%	50%	21%
2016	22%	50%	21%
2015	22%	52%	21%
2013	21%	53%	22%
2012	22%	54%	23%
2011	23%	54%	23%
2010	23%	57%	21%
2009	20%	57%	21%
2008	20%	57%	20%
2007	21%	58%	20%
2006	20%	59%	19%
2005	18%	60%	17%
2004	24%	61%	19%
2003	20%	61%	21%
2002	18%	63%	21%
2001	19%	64%	21%
2000	22%	65%	22%
1999	25%	65%	20%
1998	20%	65%	20%
1997	21%	66%	19%
1996	19%	67%	19%
1995	24%	67%	20%

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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	Sussex Central Middle School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Sussex Central Middle School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2023	0.38	0.71	0.46
2022	0.38	0.70	0.43
2021	0.38	0.70	0.43
2020	0.38	0.68	0.41
2019	0.38	0.68	0.41
2018	0.38	0.67	0.40
2017	0.38	0.67	0.40
2016	0.38	0.68	0.39
2015	0.38	0.66	0.39
2013	0.38	0.65	0.41
2012	0.39	0.64	0.41
2011	0.40	0.64	0.40
2010	0.40	0.62	0.38
2009	0.43	0.60	0.39
2008	0.35	0.60	0.38
2007	0.37	0.59	0.36
2006	0.34	0.58	0.33
2005	0.33	0.57	0.32
2004	0.41	0.55	0.35
2003	0.34	0.55	0.34
2002	0.30	0.53	0.34
2001	0.34	0.52	0.34
2000	0.35	0.51	0.34
1999	0.38	0.51	0.33
1998	0.32	0.50	0.32
1997	0.34	0.49	0.31
1996	0.31	0.48	0.32
1995	0.37	0.49	0.32

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Eligible for

75%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Sussex Central Middle School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2023	75%	52%	90%
2022	75%	41%	88%
2021	75%	35%	81%
2020	75%	39%	84%
2019	75%	39%	84%
2018	74%	35%	78%
2017	74%	35%	78%
2016	74%	35%	77%
2015	74%	34%	75%
2013	75%	32%	71%
2012	73%	32%	71%
2011	70%	31%	69%
2010	69%	29%	67%
2009	68%	26%	62%
2008	75%	25%	60%
2007	77%	24%	60%
2006	66%	24%	63%
2005	66%	24%	62%
2004	63%	23%	48%
2003	61%	23%	54%
2002	57%	23%	45%
2001	53%	21%	47%
2000	59%	23%	48%
1999	61%	24%	58%
1998	61%	24%	57%
1997	66%	24%	59%
1996	65%	24%	59%
1995	68%	24%	60%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sussex Central Middle School	Virginia	Sussex County Public Schools
2023	11%	2%	4%
2022	11%	5%	4%
2021	11%	6%	4%
2020	11%	5%	4%
2019	11%	5%	4%
2018	10%	6%	4%
2017	10%	6%	4%
2016	10%	6%	4%
2015	10%	6%	10%
2013	11%	6%	11%
2012	14%	7%	12%
2011	11%	6%	11%
2010	15%	7%	12%
2009	10%	7%	15%
2008	11%	7%	13%
2007	15%	7%	15%
2006	17%	7%	17%
2005	21%	7%	13%
2004	16%	7%	11%
2003	16%	7%	13%
2002	14%	7%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sussex County Public Schools

Source: 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?

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% VA state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average).

How many students attend Sussex Central Middle School?

369 students attend Sussex Central Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Sussex Central Middle School students are Black, 21% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sussex Central Middle School?

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

What grades does Sussex Central Middle School offer ?

Sussex Central Middle School offers enrollment in grades 4-7

What school district is Sussex Central Middle School part of?

Sussex Central Middle School is part of Sussex County Public Schools.

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