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Cumberland Middle

Public Grades 5-8

364^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Cumberland Middle is a public middle school in Cumberland, Virginia, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 358 students. The school is part of the Cumberland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 98 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cumberland Middle has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Virginia middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, consistently low test scores across all subject areas and grade levels, and an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has not shown meaningful improvement in its academic performance over time.

When compared to nearby schools like Powhatan Middle, Prince Edward Middle, Amelia County Middle, and Buckingham County Middle, it is clear that Cumberland Middle is the lowest-performing school in the region, with significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to these challenges will be crucial for improving student outcomes at Cumberland Middle.

374

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,984

Per pupil spending ?

100.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16 School Road
Cumberland, VA 23040

(804) 492-4212

District: Cumberland County Public Schools

Students who attend Cumberland Middle usually attend:

High:

Cumberland High

Feeder schools for Cumberland Middle:

Elementary:

Cumberland Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

African American:

34.0%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 28th percentile in 2022 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (59% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 28th-percentile peak (2022) to 13th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Virginia avg71%

364^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 129Cumberland County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	364 of 419	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	335 of 417	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	340 of 422	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	297 of 415	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	338 of 419	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.5	308 of 424	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.0	362 of 413	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.6	350 of 415	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.8	367 of 409	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.3	384 of 412	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.1	400 of 416	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	21.0	362 of 416	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.5	350 of 413	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.1	264 of 413	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.3	262 of 408	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	26.8	332 of 390	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.6	362 of 391	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	28.1	347 of 387	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.3	220 of 383	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	15.6	330 of 340	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	239 of 297	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	248 of 299	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	208 of 298	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	324 of 403	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	329 of 407	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	352 of 411	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	318 of 403	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	288 of 402	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	17.4	363 of 404	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	316 of 407	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	305 of 409	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	12.0	221 of 231	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	14.3	373 of 400	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.4	313 of 396	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	355 of 402	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2025)20th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)10th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)4th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I86%-6 vs state

English Reading60%-13 vs state

Mathematics58%-9 vs state

Civics and Economics57%-17 vs state

Science54%-14 vs state

VA Studies44%-26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, March 14, 2021

Horrible school, good ol boys club in full effect. Principle is rude and arrogant. Vice principle and principle walk around like a couple of high school athletes high fiving each other. Disrespectful to female students and all woman. They talk very respectful to my husband but are very demeaning to me. Close Quote

Schools Near Cumberland Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)				SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)				SOL World History I (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)		SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cumberland Middle	Public	5-8	16 School Road	Cumberland	23040	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 492-4212	374	33	11.4	100.3%	190 (50.8%)	127 (34.0%)	23 (6.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.0%)	21.7	364^th of 419 public middle schools	13.1%		26.6	335^th of 417 public middle schools	19.7%	29			85.5	63.3	53.7			48.3	59.3	65.2	51.6	59.1	63.2			56.8	43.8	$11,984	$00	$11,984
Buckingham County Middle	Public	6-8	1184 High School Rd.	Buckingham	23921	Buckingham County	Buckingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 969-1044	407	30	13.5	98.3%	224 (55.0%)	124 (30.5%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.3%)	25.5	347^th of 419 public middle schools	17.2%		34.5	299^th of 417 public middle schools	28.3%	48			100.0		44.9	41.2	49.5		60.7		61.0	60.9	62.0		52.6			$13,386	$2,317	$11,068
Powhatan Middle	Public	6-8	4135 Old Buckingham Road	Powhatan	23139	Powhatan County	Powhatan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 362-2500	950	77	12.3	27.4%	805 (84.7%)	36 (3.8%)	53 (5.6%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.1%)	67.5	127^th of 419 public middle schools	69.7%		66	137^th of 417 public middle schools	67.1%	10			99.3		78.5	56.5	55.6		70.5		77.6	85.7	77.2	98.0	94.2	64.8		$8,387	$157	$8,229
Prince Edward Middle	Public	5-8	35 Eagle Drive	Farmville	23901	Prince Edward County	Prince Edward County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 315-2120	520	40	13.0	101.9%	143 (27.5%)	318 (61.2%)	28 (5.4%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.1%)	18	380^th of 419 public middle schools	9.3%		17.7	375^th of 417 public middle schools	10.1%	5		100.0	93.3	62.1	53.2	50.9	27.6	52.5	43.8	56.8	54.5	57.5	53.7			48.7		$7,574	$312	$7,262
Amelia County Middle	Public	6-8	8740 Otterburn Road	Amelia Court House	23002	Amelia County	Amelia County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 561-4422	306	26	11.7	84.0%	200 (65.4%)	42 (13.7%)	32 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.8%)	43.8	256^th of 419 public middle schools	38.9%		32.9	307^th of 417 public middle schools	26.4%	51	100.0	100.0	100.0		49.3	56.8	61.5		58.1		73.5	75.2	65.2			58.5		$9,815	$327	$9,488

Frequently Asked Questions about Cumberland Middle

What high school do graduates of Cumberland Middle attend?

Students who attend Cumberland Middle usually go on to attend Cumberland High

What district is Cumberland Middle in?

Cumberland County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Cumberland Middle?

Students at Cumberland Middle are 51% White, 34% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Is Cumberland Middle a good school?

Cumberland Middle ranks in the bottom 13.1% of Virginia middle schools.

How many students attend Cumberland Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Cumberland Middle.

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