Is Appomattox Middle a good school?

Appomattox Middle ranks 148 th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Appomattox Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 512 students attended Appomattox Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Appomattox Middle?

Students at Appomattox Middle are 63% White, 21% African American, 12% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Appomattox Middle attend?

Students who attend Appomattox Middle usually go on to attend Appomattox County High

Appomattox Middle

Summary:

Appomattox Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Appomattox, Virginia, with a student population of 539. The school is part of the Appomattox County Public Schools district, which is ranked 54 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Appomattox Middle consistently outperforms the state and district averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 8th grade, compared to 92.08% for the state. Appomattox Middle's performance on SOL assessments is strong across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 150 out of 407 Virginia middle schools for both female and male students, and in the top 150 out of 396 Virginia middle schools for White students. Notably, the school ranks in the top 117 out of 402 Virginia middle schools for students of low socioeconomic status, indicating its ability to effectively support this population.

Appomattox Middle outperforms the nearby Amherst Middle and Monelison Middle schools, which are both part of the Amherst County Public Schools district (ranked 95 out of 130 in Virginia). Despite having a high percentage of students (73.65% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Appomattox Middle is able to maintain strong academic performance, particularly for its low-income students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2020 Church St
Appomattox, VA 24522

(434) 352-8257

District: Appomattox County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,747

Students who attend Appomattox Middle usually attend:

High:

Appomattox County High

Feeder schools for Appomattox Middle:

Elementary:	Appomattox Elementary
	Appomattox Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 512

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

African American:

21.3%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Appomattox Middle ranks better than 64.5% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.04. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), African American (21.3%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Appomattox Middle is 12.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Appomattox Middle is $6,747.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Appomattox Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Appomattox Middle 148^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Appomattox Middle in the ranking list.)

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Appomattox County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Appomattox County Public Schools 54^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Appomattox Middle

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Rank History for all students at Appomattox Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	67.98	104^th	340	69.4%
2006	31.39	312^th	383	18.5%
2007	54.22	171^st	387	55.8%
2008	50.03	201^st	391	48.6%
2009	49.41	197^th	390	49.5%
2010	60.08	129^th	408	68.4%
2011	38.09	296^th	413	28.3%
2012	47.15	228^th	413	44.8%
2013	35.76	282^nd	416	32.2%
2014	39.95	256^th	416	38.5%
2015	46.59	222^nd	412	46.1%
2016	54.98	175^th	409	57.2%
2017	58.98	141^st	415	66.0%
2018	72.57	72^nd	413	82.6%
2019	61.02	147^th	424	65.3%
2021	43.55	226^th	419	46.1%
2022	46.03	220^th	415	47.0%
2023	58.53	178^th	422	57.8%
2024	65.04	148^th	417	64.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Appomattox Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.11	169^th	231	26.8%
2024	32.91	168^th	237	29.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Appomattox Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.94	117^th	402	70.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Appomattox Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.82	153^rd	411	62.8%
2024	64.65	147^th	407	63.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Appomattox Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.26	203^rd	409	50.4%
2024	64.00	136^th	407	66.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Appomattox Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.81	197^th	298	33.9%
2024	51.40	149^th	299	50.2%

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Rank History for White students at Appomattox Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.87	156^th	402	61.2%
2024	63.16	138^th	396	65.2%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Appomattox Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	364	364
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	333	333
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	350	350
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	359	359
1993	250	86	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	338
1994	240	80	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	322
1995	266	98	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1996	266	98	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1997	277	92	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1998	286	114	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1999	430	152	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
2000	403	154	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	554
2001	395	154	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2002	393	159	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2003	393	159	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2004	358	172	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	533
2005	349	168	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	521
2006	354	177	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	536
2007	356	154	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	517
2008	354	163	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	4	526
2009	351	161	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	4	522
2010	375	153	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	4	541
2011	368	130	3	8	0	0	37	0	546
2012	372	126	3	10	0	0	42	0	553
2013	387	126	5	5	0	0	43	0	566
2014	357	126	5	5	1	0	44	0	538
2015	330	121	3	4	0	0	31	0	489
2016	332	115	1	8	0	0	33	0	489
2017	342	111	0	11	0	0	32	0	496
2018	336	98	1	10	0	0	38	0	483
2019	302	113	1	14	0	0	39	0	469
2020	338	107	1	21	0	0	48	0	515
2021	339	121	1	19	0	0	50	0	530
2022	349	114	1	19	0	0	60	0	543
2023	342	115	1	20	0	0	61	0	539
2024	323	109	2	19	0	0	59	0	512

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Appomattox Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	364	25.4	14.3	n/a
1990	333	22.8	14.6	n/a
1991	350	22.8	15.3	n/a
1992	359	23.2	15.4	n/a
1993	338	23.5	14.4	n/a
1994	322	17.9	n/a	20.8
1995	365	n/a	0.0	23.3
1996	365	n/a	0.0	23.3
1997	372	n/a	0.0	20.7
1998	402	n/a	0.0	25.6
1999	583	33.0	17.7	32.4
2000	554	n/a	0.0	36.7
2001	551	39.7	13.9	34.8
2002	553	45.0	12.3	34.9
2003	553	45.0	12.3	34.9
2004	533	42.0	12.7	37.5
2005	521	40.0	13.0	36.7
2006	536	46.0	11.7	40.7
2007	517	39.6	13.1	40.6
2008	526	35.9	14.7	39.7
2009	522	39.3	13.3	44
2010	541	39.1	13.8	45.8
2011	546	37.6	14.5	48.9
2012	553	39.4	14.0	47.6
2013	566	40.3	14.0	46.6
2014	538	34.5	15.5	46.8
2015	489	37.0	13.2	45.8
2016	489	38.0	12.8	45.6
2017	496	38.0	13.0	42.3
2018	483	37.9	12.7	46.4
2019	469	36.9	12.7	49
2020	515	39.0	13.1	52.2
2021	530	38.2	13.8	n/a
2022	543	46.5	11.6	49.5
2023	539	40.0	13.4	73.7
2024	512	40.0	12.8	79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Appomattox Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	364	25.4	14.3	n/a
1990	333	22.8	14.6	n/a
1991	350	22.8	15.3	n/a
1992	359	23.2	15.4	n/a
1993	338	23.5	14.4	n/a
1994	322	17.9	n/a	20.8
1995	365	n/a	0.0	23.3
1996	365	n/a	0.0	23.3
1997	372	n/a	0.0	20.7
1998	402	n/a	0.0	25.6
1999	583	33.0	17.7	32.4
2000	554	n/a	0.0	36.7
2001	551	39.7	13.9	34.8
2002	553	45.0	12.3	34.9
2003	553	45.0	12.3	34.9
2004	533	42.0	12.7	37.5
2005	521	40.0	13.0	36.7
2006	536	46.0	11.7	40.7
2007	517	39.6	13.1	40.6
2008	526	35.9	14.7	39.7
2009	522	39.3	13.3	44
2010	541	39.1	13.8	45.8
2011	546	37.6	14.5	48.9
2012	553	39.4	14.0	47.6
2013	566	40.3	14.0	46.6
2014	538	34.5	15.5	46.8
2015	489	37.0	13.2	45.8
2016	489	38.0	12.8	45.6
2017	496	38.0	13.0	42.3
2018	483	37.9	12.7	46.4
2019	469	36.9	12.7	49
2020	515	39.0	13.1	52.2
2021	530	38.2	13.8	n/a
2022	543	46.5	11.6	49.5
2023	539	40.0	13.4	73.7
2024	512	40.0	12.8	79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Appomattox Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$260 (3.8%)	$6,538 (96.2%)	$6,798
2020	$218 (3.5%)	$6,017 (96.5%)	$6,235
2021	$275 (4.1%)	$6,472 (95.9%)	$6,747

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Appomattox Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 147^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 178^th of 422 Middle schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Appomattox Middle)	78	65	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Appomattox County Public Schools)	78	64.6	13.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Appomattox Middle)	77	68.8	8.3%
6th Grade English Reading (Appomattox County Public Schools)	77	68.3	8.7%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Appomattox Middle)	89	66.9	22.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Appomattox County Public Schools)	88	66.9	21.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Appomattox Middle)	85	73.2	11.8%
7th Grade English Reading (Appomattox County Public Schools)	85	73.2	11.8%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Appomattox Middle)	75	54	21%
8th Grade Writing (Appomattox County Public Schools)	74	54	20%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Appomattox Middle)	83	55.4	27.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Appomattox County Public Schools)	81	55.4	25.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Appomattox Middle)	85	59	26%
8th Grade Science (Appomattox County Public Schools)	84	59	25%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Appomattox Middle)	78	73.7	4.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Appomattox County Public Schools)	77	73.7	3.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Appomattox Middle)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Appomattox County Public Schools)	85	85
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Appomattox Middle)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Appomattox County Public Schools)	84	79	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	469	539	14.9%
African American	113	115	1.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	14	20	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	302	342	13.2%
Two or More Races	39	61	56.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49%	73.7%	24.6%

Schools Near Appomattox Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL World History I (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Appomattox Middle	Public	6-8	2020 Church St	Appomattox	24522	Appomattox County	Appomattox County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 352-8257	512	40	12.8	79.5%	323 (63.1%)	109 (21.3%)	19 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.5%)	65	148^th of 417 public middle schools	64.5%		58.5	178^th of 422 public middle schools	57.8%	30	100.0	63.8	76.5	63.4	66.3		70.7	72.6	78.8			82.0	$6,747	$275	$6,472
Rustburg Middle	Public	6-8	555 Village Highway	Rustburg	24588	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 332-5141	631	46	13.7	76.5%	480 (76.1%)	72 (11.4%)	26 (4.1%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.3%)	45.7	246^th of 417 public middle schools	41.0%		50.7	214^th of 422 public middle schools	49.3%	32	100.0	62.2	47.1	45.3		70.7	71.4	65.9	71.8			79.7	$7,101	$247	$6,853
Monelison Middle	Public	6-8	257 Trojan Rd	Madison Heights	24572	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 846-1307	512	39	13.0		304 (59.4%)	124 (24.2%)	30 (5.9%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.4%)	26.9	331^st of 417 public middle schools	20.6%		25.3	346^th of 422 public middle schools	18.0%	15	95.1	33.3	43.7	31.9			66.5	69.9	72.0	49.7	46.5		$7,046	$03	$7,044
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 1208 Polk St	Lynchburg	24504	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(434) 515-5310	533	52	10.2	93.6%	165 (31.0%)	260 (48.8%)	61 (11.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.4%)	27.1	328^th of 417 public middle schools	21.3%		25.2	348^th of 422 public middle schools	17.5%	20	100.0	30.7	44.4	37.2	27.7	90.4	54.4	56.9	67.6		53.8	70.3	$6,976	$144	$6,832
Amherst Middle	Public	6-8	165 Gordons Fairground Rd	Amherst	24521	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 946-0691	356	30	11.8	80.1%	250 (70.2%)	54 (15.2%)	21 (5.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.3%)	58.3	187^th of 417 public middle schools	55.2%		51.6	209^th of 422 public middle schools	50.5%	22	97.2	57.9	56.9	68.3			73.6	72.9	86.7	79.6	75.7		$7,925	$03	$7,922

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