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#734 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 40% in state

Central Middle

Middle School · Charlotte County Public Schools · Charlotte Court House, VA

A Charlotte County Public Schools middle school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 748, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923

  • Math 80% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 78% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency81% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+5.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency80% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+12.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment6.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$15,891
Chronic Absenteeism24.4%

Students at Central Middle score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency80%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency78%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 79% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
89%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2017
ELA
75%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
69%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
69%
2025
Math
80%
ELA
78%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (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

87.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Central 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 11Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average654/100K

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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

$42,667

Median home value

$166,100

Median rent

$676/mo

College educated

26.3%

Homeownership

68.5%

Poverty rate

43.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23923; 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

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Charlotte County Public Schools

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$15,891NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Central Middle

Central Middle is a public middle school in Charlotte Court House, VA, part of Charlotte County Public Schools, serving approximately 385 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #734 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Central Middle

What grades does Central Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Central Middle?

Central Middle has an enrollment of approximately 385 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Middle is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central Middle rank in VA?

Central Middle ranks #734 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Central Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Central Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Central Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Middle has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Central Middle a charter school?

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

Is Central Middle a Title I school?

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

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

87.5% of students at Central 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
385
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Charlotte County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.4%
Area population (ZIP 23923)
2,395
Area average commute
32.5 min
Area median age
39
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 23923; 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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