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Middle Schools in Accomack County Public Schools

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DistrictAccomack County Public Schools69^th of 131 Virginia districtsFull district overview →

Schools

923

Students

Top rankedNandua Middle148^th of 416 Virginia middle schools

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Biggest riser

Arcadia Middle up 89 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Accomack County Public Schools is home to two middle schools—Arcadia Middle and Nandua Middle—serving grades 6 through 8 in the rural Eastern Shore of Virginia. Both schools serve nearly identical student populations, with approximately 98% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, and the district ranks 69th out of 131 Virginia districts. Despite these high-poverty conditions, both schools produce meaningful academic bright spots in several key subjects.

Nandua Middle is the stronger, more consistent performer. It ranks 148th of 416 Virginia middle schools in 2025–2026 (64th percentile, 3 stars) and has held a 3-star rating for three consecutive years. Nandua posts notably strong English Reading scores, exceeding the state average in every grade level tested, and keeps chronic absenteeism low at just 9.3%—well below the state average of 14.8%. Arcadia Middle, meanwhile, is the district's most-improved school, jumping from 297th (29th percentile, 1 star) in 2023–2024 to 198th (52nd percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–2026—a climb of 99 ranking places. Arcadia achieved 100% proficiency in Algebra I in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, and posted the district's highest Civics score in 2025–2026 at 81.25% proficient.

Overall proficiency across all SOL subjects shows Nandua ahead, but by a shrinking margin: Nandua averaged 74.2% in 2025–2026 versus Arcadia's 72.0%, narrowing the gap from 7.5 points to 2.2 points in a single year. Reading is the clearest differentiator—Nandua scored above the state average in every grade level for two straight years while Arcadia trailed the state in every reading test. Science tells a story of dramatic improvement at Arcadia, surging from 47.1% proficiency in 2024–2025 to 65.8% in 2025–2026. Math is surprisingly close between the two schools. Chronic absenteeism is low at both (10.4% at Arcadia, 9.3% at Nandua), and Nandua spends $1,131 more per student despite having a larger student-teacher ratio. For parents, both are solid high-poverty options with distinct strengths: Nandua for reading and stability, Arcadia for growth and acceleration.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nandua Middle	Public	6-8	20330 Warrior Dr.	Onley	23418	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 787-7037	454	38	12.1	98.0%	179 (39.4%)	159 (35.0%)	96 (21.1%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	63.1	148^th of 416 public middle schools	64.4%		59.3	182^nd of 419 public middle schools	56.6%	34	97.9	72.7	60.2	64.0	70.1	73.8	77.6	80.0	71.7	$10,552	$1,329	$9,223
Arcadia Middle	Public	6-8	29485 Horsey Rd.	Oak Hall	23416	Accomack County	Accomack County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 824-4862	469	44	10.6	98.5%	114 (24.3%)	186 (39.7%)	159 (33.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	55.5	198^th of 416 public middle schools	52.4%		38.3	287^th of 419 public middle schools	31.5%	89	100.0	75.6	56.0	64.1	65.8	68.6	66.0	71.0	81.3	$9,421	$1,169	$8,252

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Northampton County Public Schools	38.18 mi	5	120^th
Project Renew/Northampton County	47.75 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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