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Buckingham County Middle
Middle School · Buckingham County Public Schools · Buckingham, VA
A middle school in Buckingham, VA where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1184 High School Rd., Buckingham, VA 23921
- Math 49% vs VA 66% (2025)
- Reading 61% vs VA 74% (2025)
- 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Buckingham County Middle score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).
2025 SOL proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 55% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
93.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Buckingham County 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 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated1,046/100K
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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 income
$78,125
Median home value
$205,100
Median rent
$841/mo
College educated
33.3%
Homeownership
80.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23921; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Buckingham County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #5 of 5
- District spending per student
- $15,667NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Buckingham County Middle is listed in Buckingham County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Buckingham County Middle
Buckingham County Middle is a public middle school in Buckingham, VA, part of Buckingham County Public Schools, serving approximately 430 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,800 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Buckingham County Middle
What grades does Buckingham County Middle serve?
Buckingham County Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Buckingham County Middle?
Buckingham County Middle has an enrollment of approximately 430 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buckingham County Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Buckingham County Middle is 21.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Buckingham County Middle rank in VA?
Buckingham County Middle ranks #1,800 of 1,851 schools in VA.
What is Buckingham County Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Buckingham County Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 Buckingham County Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Buckingham County Middle has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Buckingham County Middle a charter school?
No, Buckingham County Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Buckingham County Middle a Title I school?
No, Buckingham County Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Buckingham County Middle?
93.7% of students at Buckingham County 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
- 430
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Buckingham County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.5%
- Phone
- (434) 969-1044
- Area population (ZIP 23921)
- 2,184
- Area median age
- 46.2
Official sources & links
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 23921; 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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