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Which teacher or staff member at APPOMATTOX MIDDLE deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
542
Middle
DISTRICT 605 · STATE 750
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APPOMATTOX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510024000078
Appomattox Middle
2020 Church St, Appomattox, VA 24522 · (434) 352-8257 · Appomattox County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL542 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
422 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 191 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 184 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 167 | 31% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Appomattox Middle→Appomattox County High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Appomattox County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
74.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +2.0pp since 2022
Math
69.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +4.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 4 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.0% | 69.0% |
| 2023-24 | 74.0% | 71.0% |
| 2022-23 | 72.0% | 65.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
74.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.9%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Appomattox Middle
Appomattox Middle's state test result (74.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appomattox Middle this school | 542 | 77.9% | 74.3% |
| Monelison Middle Madison Heights | 469 | 82.5% | 57.8% |
| Rustburg Middle Rustburg | 626 | 78.0% | 71.1% |
| Shelburne Middle Staunton | 583 | 84.0% | 66.8% |
| Brookville Middle Lynchburg | 648 | 77.6% | 69.3% |
| Liberty Middle Bedford | 518 | 86.9% | 72.4% |
Matched among Virginia middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Appomattox Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.3% | #132 of 337 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #168 of 342 ▼ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #159 of 342 ▼ 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 542 | #241 of 343 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #135 of 327 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.4% | #220 of 333 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.9% | #138 of 340 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.2% | #40 of 99 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
542
+12 (+2%) vs 2020
+55% since 1990-91, when it was 350
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 542 | 42.8 | 12.7:1 | 78% (422) |
| 2023-24 | 512 | 40 | 12.8:1 | 79% (407) |
| 2022-23 | 539 | 40 | 13.5:1 | 74% (397) |
| 2020-21 | 530 | 38 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 483 | 37.9 | 12.7:1 | 46% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 489 | 38 | 12.9:1 | 46% (223) |
| 2010-11 | 546 | 37 | 14.8:1 | 49% (267) |
| 2000-01 | 551 | 39 | 14.1:1 | 35% (192) |
| 1990-91 | 350 | 22 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Appomattox Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (483 to 542); teachers up 13% (37.9 to 42.8).
About Appomattox Middle
Appomattox Middle is a low-enrollment middle school in Appomattox County Public Schools, located in Appomattox, Virginia. It covers grades 6 through 8, with a total enrollment of 542 students. Enrollment is 28% lower than the average for middle schools in Virginia, which is about 750.
Appomattox Middle is one school in Appomattox County Public Schools, a system of 4 schools with 2,421 students.
White students are the majority at Appomattox Middle, with 66% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 20% Black, 9% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Among all residents of Appomattox County, the White share is about 77%. The school's diversity index is 51%, meaning two students picked at random have a 51% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Appomattox Middle operates with 42.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.7:1. That is close to the 13.1:1 average for middle schools in Virginia. About 78% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That tracks the 78% average for public schools in Appomattox County.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Appomattox Middle would be expected to post about 66.9%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 74.3%.
Across Appomattox County, the median household income is $62,853, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. In all, Appomattox County has 4 public schools and roughly 2,421 students.
Of nearby public schools, Appomattox Primary is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. Appomattox Middle has 3 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 72.4% proficiency; Appomattox Middle posts 74.3%.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 530 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 542. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 12.7:1, from 13.9:1.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Appomattox Middle, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Appomattox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,610
Census ACS
Median income
$62,853
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
2,421 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Appomattox County Public Schools
- Appomattox County HighHigh · 731 students
- Appomattox PrimaryElementary · 609 students
- Appomattox ElementaryElementary · 539 students
Other schools in Appomattox
- Appomattox County HighHigh · 731 students
- Appomattox PrimaryElementary · 609 students
- Appomattox ElementaryElementary · 539 students
Nearby schools
- Appomattox Primary0.6 mi · 609
- Appomattox Elementary0.8 mi · 539
- Appomattox County High0.8 mi · 731
- Concord Elementary8.5 mi · 406
- Rustburg High15.3 mi · 836
- Rustburg Middle16.4 mi · 626
Frequently asked questions
About Appomattox MiddleHow many students attend Appomattox Middle?
Appomattox Middle enrolls approximately 542 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Appomattox Middle serve?
Appomattox Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Appomattox Middle have?
Appomattox Middle employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Appomattox Middle?
Student demographics at Appomattox Middle are roughly 66% White, 5% Hispanic, 20% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Appomattox Middle in?
Appomattox Middle is part of Appomattox County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.