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Fluvanna Middle

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Fluvanna Middle ranks 211 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-7

211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 50% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Fluvanna Middle is a public middle school located in Palmyra, Virginia, serving grades 5-7 with a total enrollment of 737 students. It is part of the Fluvanna County Public Schools district, which is ranked 78 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fluvanna Middle has shown mixed academic performance, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 83 (2020-2021) and 267 (2022-2023) out of around 415-425 Virginia middle schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Science, and English Reading are generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, with a notable exception in Algebra I, where 7th-grade students achieved 100% proficiency, significantly outpacing the state average of 98.85%. Compared to nearby schools, such as Jackson P. Burley Middle and Leslie H. Walton Middle, Fluvanna Middle's academic performance is generally lower, but higher than Walker Upper Elementary.

Fluvanna Middle has a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 37.18% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance among different student subgroups is mixed, with Hispanic and Multi-racial students performing better than African American and White students. Additionally, Fluvanna Middle has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 15.7% to 37.1% in recent years, which is a significant concern that requires further investigation and targeted strategies to improve student attendance and engagement. The school's lower per-student spending compared to nearby schools may also be a contributing factor to its overall academic performance, suggesting the need for additional resources and funding to support student learning.

745

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,926

Per pupil spending ?

60.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3717 Central Plains Road
Palmyra, VA 22963

(434) 510-1000

District: Fluvanna County Public Schools

Students who attend Fluvanna Middle usually attend:

High:

Fluvanna County High

Feeder schools for Fluvanna Middle:

Elementary:	Carysbrook Elementary
	Central Elementary
	West Central Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.0%

African American:

13.2%

Hispanic:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 15% Virginia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Virginia avg69%

211^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

78^th of 129Fluvanna 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	53.3	211 of 419	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	228 of 417	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	267 of 422	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.9	175 of 415	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	83 of 419	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	48.5	232 of 424	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	225 of 413	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.7	228 of 415	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.3	149 of 409	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.6	111 of 412	73.1%	★★★★☆
2011	46.2	236 of 413	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.8	228 of 408	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.2	113 of 390	71.0%	★★★★☆
2008	62.1	116 of 391	70.3%	★★★★☆
2007	66.0	90 of 387	76.7%	★★★★☆
2006	46.0	225 of 383	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.6	224 of 340	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	222 of 297	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	226 of 299	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	222 of 298	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	35.8	171 of 281	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.0	208 of 278	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	179 of 403	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	229 of 407	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	273 of 411	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	111 of 279	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	136 of 272	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	181 of 275	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	239 of 403	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	305 of 402	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	217 of 404	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	217 of 407	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	236 of 409	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	150 of 244	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	192 of 237	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	204 of 231	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	253 of 400	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	231 of 396	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	290 of 402	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2024)39th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)39th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2025)25th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%~ state avg

Science71%~ state avg

English Reading70%~ state avg

Mathematics69%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Fluvanna 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 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 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
Fluvanna Middle	Public	5-7	3717 Central Plains Road	Palmyra	22963	Fluvanna County	Fluvanna County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 510-1000	745	57	13.0	60.9%	477 (64.0%)	98 (13.2%)	84 (11.3%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (10.6%)	53.3	211^th of 419 public middle schools	49.6%		49.9	228^th of 417 public middle schools	45.3%	17		100.0		71.6	68.3	67.1		71.3		68.9	71.1	69.8				$9,926	$465	$9,461
Leslie H. Walton Middle	Public	6-8	4217 Red Hill Rd	Charlottesville	22903	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 977-5615	339	33	10.2	56.9%	238 (70.2%)	31 (9.1%)	44 (13.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	44.5	251^st of 419 public middle schools	40.1%		45.6	247^th of 417 public middle schools	40.8%	4	100.0	97.0	79.2		56.6	42.3	61.9		69.6		61.6	65.5	78.6	71.3		$18,712	$738	$17,974
Buford Middle	Public	7-8	1000 Cherry Avenue	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 245-2411	563	69	8.1	74.2%	203 (36.1%)	149 (26.5%)	84 (14.9%)	45 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (14.6%)	29.3	328^th of 419 public middle schools	21.7%		42.9	263^rd of 417 public middle schools	36.9%	65	100.0	100.0	98.7			52.8	30.0		49.2			65.4	59.5	59.2
Jackson P. Burley Middle	Public	6-8	901 Rose Hill Drive	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 295-5101	534	43	12.3	63.1%	211 (39.5%)	106 (19.9%)	132 (24.7%)	29 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.5%)	41.2	271^st of 419 public middle schools	35.3%		42.6	266^th of 417 public middle schools	36.2%	5	92.3	100.0	76.5		58.2	48.3	43.6		59.1		66.9	73.9	69.9	70.9		$14,355	$576	$13,779
Walker Upper Elementary	Public	5-6	1564 Dairy Road	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 245-2412	570	63	8.9	79.1%	230 (40.4%)	143 (25.1%)	74 (13.0%)	40 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (14.6%)								(n/a)				60.8	63.2			53.6		60.5	65.7				69.1	$14,137	$983	$13,154

Frequently Asked Questions about Fluvanna Middle

What high school do graduates of Fluvanna Middle attend?

Students who attend Fluvanna Middle usually go on to attend Fluvanna County High

What is the racial makeup of Fluvanna Middle?

Students at Fluvanna Middle are 64% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

How many students attend Fluvanna Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 745 students attended Fluvanna Middle.

Is Fluvanna Middle a good school?

Fluvanna Middle ranks 211^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Fluvanna Middle in?

Fluvanna County Public Schools

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