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How has Mecklenburg County Middle changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
819
Middle
DISTRICT 651 · STATE 750
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MECKLENBURG COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510246003089
Mecklenburg County Middle
24999 Hwy 58, Baskerville, VA 23915 · (434) 447-1292 · Mecklenburg County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL819 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of Virginia public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
771 students
DISTRICT 94% · 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 | 291 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 257 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 271 | 33% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Mecklenburg County Middle→Mecklenburg County High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Mecklenburg County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
72.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +6.0pp since 2022
Math
65.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +1.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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 6 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 1 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 64.0% |
| 2022-23 | 66.0% | 64.0% |
% 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
63.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.5%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% 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 Mecklenburg County Middle
Mecklenburg County Middle's state test result (63.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County Middle this school | 819 | 94.1% | 63.9% |
| Dinwiddie County Middle Dinwiddie | 919 | 93.9% | 53.4% |
| Halifax County Middle South Boston | 847 | 98.6% | 62.3% |
| Lynnhaven Middle Virginia Beach | 727 | 93.8% | 74.9% |
| Academy for Discovery at Lakewood Norfolk | 739 | 100.0% | 87.9% |
| Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle Hampton | 613 | 94.3% | 89.0% |
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 Mecklenburg County Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.9% | #215 of 337 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #199 of 342 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #179 of 342 ▲ 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 819 | #143 of 343 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #311 of 327 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.0% | #150 of 333 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.1% | #66 of 340 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 819 | 48 | 17.1:1 | 94% (771) |
| 2023-24 | 816 | 50.8 | 16.1:1 | 95% (772) |
| 2022-23 | 874 | 52.8 | 16.6:1 | 88% (770) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mecklenburg County Middle.
About Mecklenburg County Middle
At 24999 Hwy 58 in Baskerville, Virginia, Mecklenburg County Middle operates as a medium-sized middle school. The school enrolls 819 students, from grades 6 through 8.
Mecklenburg County Middle sits within Mecklenburg County Public Schools, which has 6 schools and 3,907 students.
The most common group at Mecklenburg County Middle is White students, at 46%. It is also 39% Black, 9% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. Mecklenburg County's residents are about 62% White, 16 points above the school's share. Mecklenburg County Middle's diversity index is 63%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 17.1:1, with 48 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.1:1 average for middle schools in Virginia. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Mecklenburg County Middle is 94%. For comparison, public schools in Mecklenburg County average 94%.
Mecklenburg County Middle is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 43% of Virginia public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Mecklenburg County Middle is 62.5%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 63.9%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Mecklenburg County, the median household income is $57,045, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. There are 7 public schools in Mecklenburg County, enrolling about 3,907 students in all.
Nearby, Mecklenburg County High is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within ten miles of Mecklenburg County Middle, there are 2 other public schools. On average proficiency, Mecklenburg County Middle is 5th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Mecklenburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,516
Census ACS
Median income
$57,045
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
3,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mecklenburg County Public Schools
- Mecklenburg County HighHigh · 1,140 students
- South Hill ElementaryElementary · 767 students
- Clarksville ElementaryElementary · 432 students
- Chase City ElementaryElementary · 396 students
- LaCrosse ElementaryElementary · 353 students
- Phoenix AcademyElementary
Other schools in Baskerville
- Mecklenburg County HighHigh · 1,140 students
- Phoenix AcademyElementary
Nearby schools
- Mecklenburg County High0.0 mi · 1,140
- South Hill Elementary7.9 mi · 767
- Clarksville Elementary11.5 mi · 432
- LaCrosse Elementary11.7 mi · 353
- Chase City Elementary13.8 mi · 396
- Northside Elementary16.2 mi · 277
Frequently asked questions
About Mecklenburg County MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Mecklenburg County Middle?
Mecklenburg County Middle enrolls approximately 819 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Mecklenburg County Middle serve?
Mecklenburg County Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Mecklenburg County Middle?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at Mecklenburg County Middle.
How diverse is Mecklenburg County Middle?
Mecklenburg County Middle reports a student body of 46% White, 9% Hispanic, 39% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Mecklenburg County Middle?
Mecklenburg County Middle is overseen by Mecklenburg County Public Schools in Mecklenburg County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.