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Central Middle

Summary:

Central Middle School is a public middle school in Charlotte Court House, Virginia, serving 370 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Charlotte County Public Schools district, which is ranked 15 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Central Middle consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 100% proficiency in SOL/Algebra I for 8th grade, significantly higher than the state average of 92.08%. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 6th-grade students scoring 81.02% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 59.41%. Central Middle also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including African American students, low-socioeconomic status students, and students with disabilities, ranking among the top middle schools in Virginia for these subgroups.

Compared to the nearby Prince Edward Middle school, which is part of the Prince Edward County Public Schools district, Central Middle has a more diverse student population and spends more per student, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Despite the challenges of a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Central Middle has shown consistent academic growth, moving up in the statewide rankings and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, making it a model for other middle schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 250 Statesman Drive
       Charlotte Court House, VA  23923

(434) 542-4536

District: Charlotte County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,791 Help


Students who attend Central Middle usually attend:

High:    Randolph-Henry High

Feeder schools for Central Middle:

Elementary:    Bacon District Elementary
    Eureka Elementary
    Phenix Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.4%
African American:
23.4%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Middle ranks better than 74.6% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.14. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), African American (23.4%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Middle is 13.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Middle is $7,791.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Middle 106th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Central Middle in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte County Public Schools 15th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Middle

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Rank History for all students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 63.64 124th 340 63.5%
2006 68.96 66th 383 82.8%
2007 72.95 43rd 387 88.9%
2008 67.55 84th 391 78.5%
2009 68.94 69th 390 82.3%
2010 70.05 68th 408 83.3%
2011 67.95 78th 413 81.1%
2012 56.12 152nd 413 63.2%
2013 50.84 183rd 416 56.0%
2014 55.60 154th 416 63.0%
2015 67.21 93rd 412 77.4%
2016 53.85 183rd 409 55.3%
2017 54.51 177th 415 57.3%
2018 55.97 171st 413 58.6%
2019 48.22 234th 424 44.8%
2021 44.43 223rd 419 46.8%
2022 59.02 157th 415 62.2%
2023 77.48 80th 422 81.0%
2024 71.14 106th 417 74.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.64 115th 231 50.2%
2024 34.33 163rd 237 31.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.60 64th 402 84.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.07 103rd 411 74.9%
2024 65.67 136th 407 66.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.61 29th 281 89.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.88 54th 409 86.8%
2024 74.21 84th 407 79.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.59 72nd 298 75.8%
2024 71.62 64th 299 78.6%
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Rank History for White students at Central Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.85 71st 402 82.3%
2024 63.40 136th 396 65.7%
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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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central 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 516 516
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 482 482
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 467 467
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 478 478
1993 266 219 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1994 294 213 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1995 289 189 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 489
1996 289 189 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 489
1997 303 200 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 314 206 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 322 194 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2000 330 178 1 3 0 n/a n/a -4 508
2001 320 193 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 519
2002 321 212 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 542
2003 321 212 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 542
2004 324 218 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 553
2005 303 219 1 6 5 n/a n/a 0 534
2006 313 216 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 541
2007 295 217 1 12 3 n/a n/a 0 528
2008 305 199 1 12 1 n/a n/a 1 519
2009 312 174 0 15 1 n/a n/a 2 504
2010 320 153 1 10 2 n/a n/a 3 489
2011 309 143 1 10 1 0 8 0 472
2012 290 154 1 12 1 0 19 0 477
2013 282 159 1 10 0 0 13 0 465
2014 257 133 1 13 0 0 20 0 424
2015 241 117 3 9 1 0 21 0 392
2016 244 136 3 7 1 0 23 0 414
2017 276 136 3 7 1 0 20 0 443
2018 278 138 4 11 0 0 21 0 452
2019 253 122 1 11 0 0 24 0 411
2020 228 116 1 13 1 0 21 0 380
2021 234 107 1 6 0 0 18 0 366
2022 246 100 1 7 0 0 25 0 379
2023 240 90 0 9 0 0 31 0 370
2024 248 90 0 12 0 0 35 0 385

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 Central Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 516 30.3 17.0 n/a
1990 482 29.1 16.5 n/a
1991 467 28.5 16.3 n/a
1992 478 29.0 16.4 n/a
1993 487 30.8 15.8 n/a
1994 507 27.5 n/a 38.5
1995 489 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 489 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 507 n/a 0.0 38.7
1998 523 n/a 0.0 40
1999 520 31.5 16.5 46.2
2000 508 n/a 0.0 45.3
2001 519 34.0 15.3 46.6
2002 542 40.0 13.6 51.3
2003 542 40.0 13.6 51.3
2004 553 37.0 14.9 51.5
2005 534 33.0 16.2 53.9
2006 541 42.0 12.9 54.2
2007 528 29.9 17.7 54.4
2008 519 29.3 17.7 51.7
2009 504 30.0 16.8 48.8
2010 489 31.1 15.7 52.5
2011 472 27.7 17.0 53.8
2012 477 32.4 14.7 56.8
2013 465 32.3 14.3 57.8
2014 424 29.1 14.5 59
2015 392 31.0 12.6 57.4
2016 414 32.0 12.9 53.9
2017 443 31.1 14.2 51.9
2018 452 31.0 14.5 58.2
2019 411 30.2 13.5 60.1
2020 380 29.4 12.8 59.7
2021 366 28.5 12.8 n/a
2022 379 n/a n/a 59.9
2023 370 28.7 12.8 84.9
2024 385 28.0 13.7 87.5

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 Central Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 516 30.3 17.0 n/a
1990 482 29.1 16.5 n/a
1991 467 28.5 16.3 n/a
1992 478 29.0 16.4 n/a
1993 487 30.8 15.8 n/a
1994 507 27.5 n/a 38.5
1995 489 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 489 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 507 n/a 0.0 38.7
1998 523 n/a 0.0 40
1999 520 31.5 16.5 46.2
2000 508 n/a 0.0 45.3
2001 519 34.0 15.3 46.6
2002 542 40.0 13.6 51.3
2003 542 40.0 13.6 51.3
2004 553 37.0 14.9 51.5
2005 534 33.0 16.2 53.9
2006 541 42.0 12.9 54.2
2007 528 29.9 17.7 54.4
2008 519 29.3 17.7 51.7
2009 504 30.0 16.8 48.8
2010 489 31.1 15.7 52.5
2011 472 27.7 17.0 53.8
2012 477 32.4 14.7 56.8
2013 465 32.3 14.3 57.8
2014 424 29.1 14.5 59
2015 392 31.0 12.6 57.4
2016 414 32.0 12.9 53.9
2017 443 31.1 14.2 51.9
2018 452 31.0 14.5 58.2
2019 411 30.2 13.5 60.1
2020 380 29.4 12.8 59.7
2021 366 28.5 12.8 n/a
2022 379 n/a n/a 59.9
2023 370 28.7 12.8 84.9
2024 385 28.0 13.7 87.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $660 (9.5%) $6,272 (90.5%) $6,932
2020 $560 (7.5%) $6,868 (92.5%) $7,428
2021 $553 (7.1%) $7,238 (92.9%) $7,791

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 234th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 80th of 422 Middle schools
 36.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)9076
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte County Public Schools)8976
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Central Middle)7768.3
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Charlotte County Public Schools)7768.3
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)8578.2
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte County Public Schools)8478.2
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Central Middle)7477.5
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Reading (Charlotte County Public Schools)7376.9
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Central Middle)6773.7
 6.7%
   8th Grade Writing (Charlotte County Public Schools)6673.7
 7.7%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Middle)7876.8
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte County Public Schools)7776.8
 0.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Central Middle)7477.5
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Charlotte County Public Schools)7477.5
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Central Middle)7282.9
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Reading (Charlotte County Public Schools)7282.9
 10.9%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Central Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Charlotte County Public Schools)8584
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students411370
 10%
African American12290
 26.2%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic119
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White253240
 5.1%
Two or More Races2431
 29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.1%84.9%
 24.8%

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Central Middle ranks 106th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Central Middle usually go on to attend Randolph-Henry High

Students at Central Middle are 64% White, 23% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Central Middle.


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