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Amelia County Middle

8740 Otterburn Road, Amelia, VA 23002 · (804) 561-4422 · Amelia County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL306 STUDENTS
Enrollment
306
Middle
DISTRICT 533 · STATE 750
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
257 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 66%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
90
Grade 7
115
Grade 8
101
Student demographics
White
65%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 20%
Black
14%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 21%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 8%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

SOL 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
72.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +6.0pp since 2022
Math
66.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +11.0pp since 2022
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.2%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
306
-214 (-41%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 14.9:1
% White
65%
was 67%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
14%
was 23%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Amelia County Middle

Amelia County Middle is a modestly sized middle-grades school in Amelia, Virginia, run under Amelia County Public Schools. The school caters to 306 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Virginia's public schools average about 750 students each, so Amelia County Middle sits 59% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 3 schools in Amelia County Public Schools (1,600 students total), Amelia County Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Amelia County Middle logs that White students make up the majority at 65%. Other groups include 14% Black, 10% Hispanic, 10% multiracial.

On the resource side, Amelia County Middle records 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Amelia County Middle tighter than the state norm the norm. About 84% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Amelia County Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.9%.

In the surrounding community, Amelia County reports that median household income runs about $76,717, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Amelia County's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,600 students), Amelia County Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Amelia County High, roughly 0.3 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Amelia County Middle ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 66.7%.

Amelia County Middle operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Amelia County Middle has decreased 41%, going from 520 students in 2018 to 306 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 23% to 14% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Amelia County at a glance

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Population
13,462
Census ACS
Median income
$76,717
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,600 students

Quick facts

School name
Amelia County Middle
District
Amelia County Public Schools
Address
8740 Otterburn Road, Amelia, VA 23002
Phone
(804) 561-4422
County
Amelia County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
306
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
257 (84%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
510018000063
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Amelia County Middle
How many students attend Amelia County Middle?
Amelia County Middle enrolls approximately 306 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Amelia County Middle serve?
Amelia County Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Amelia County Middle?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Amelia County Middle.
What is the student diversity at Amelia County Middle?
Student demographics at Amelia County Middle are roughly 65% White, 10% Hispanic, 14% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Amelia County Middle in?
Amelia County Middle is part of Amelia County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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