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Arcadia Middle

Middle School · Accomack County Public Schools · Oak Hall, VA

An Accomack County Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

P. O. Box 220, Oak Hall, VA 23416

  • Math 61% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 63% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-14.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.7 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$14,426
Chronic Absenteeism10.5%

Students at Arcadia Middle score 62% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency63%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 62% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
71%
2017
ELA
69%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
79%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

106.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Arcadia Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated828/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median home value

$9,999

College educated

0%

Homeownership

76.1%

Poverty rate

22.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23416; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 in Accomack County Public Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Nandua MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.66–8Not available468Compare →
Tangier CombinedEnrollment path unverified8.3K–12Not available41Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Accomack County Public Schools

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#7 of 11
District spending per student
$14,426NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Arcadia Middle is listed in Accomack County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Arcadia Middle

Arcadia Middle is a public middle school in Oak Hall, VA, part of Accomack County Public Schools, serving approximately 487 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,103 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Arcadia Middle

What grades does Arcadia Middle serve?

Arcadia Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Arcadia Middle?

Arcadia Middle has an enrollment of approximately 487 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Middle is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arcadia Middle rank in VA?

Arcadia Middle ranks #1,103 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Arcadia Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Arcadia Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arcadia Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arcadia Middle has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Arcadia Middle a charter school?

No, Arcadia Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arcadia Middle a Title I school?

No, Arcadia Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arcadia Middle?

106.4% of students at Arcadia Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
487
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Accomack County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.5%
Area population (ZIP 23416)
96
Area median age
66.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23416; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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