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Middle Schools in Albemarle County Public Schools

At a glance

DistrictAlbemarle County Public Schools47^th of 129 Virginia districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,940

Students

5-star school

Top rankedJoseph T. Henley Middle38^th of 419 Virginia middle schools

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Smallest classes

Leslie H. Walton Middle 10.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The Albemarle County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to 5 middle schools, serving students in grades 6-8. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with some standouts and others facing significant challenges.

Joseph T. Henley Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia, with a 5-star rating and exceptional test scores, including 100% proficiency in Geometry and Algebra I. In contrast, Journey Middle and Leslie H. Walton Middle struggle, with much lower test scores compared to the district and state averages. This suggests significant achievement gaps within the Albemarle County school system.

The data also reveals a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance. Schools with higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, such as Journey Middle (71.5%) and Leslie H. Walton Middle (39.02%), tend to have lower test scores and rankings. However, higher spending per student at Leslie H. Walton Middle ($12,904) does not necessarily translate to better outcomes. The student-teacher ratios across the schools are relatively low, ranging from 9.8 to 14.4 students per teacher, indicating that class size is not a major factor in the performance differences.

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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)	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 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
Journey Middle	Public	6-8	210 Lambs Lane	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 975-9320	646	52	12.5	76.5%	214 (33.1%)	152 (23.5%)	195 (30.2%)	40 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.0%)	21	366^th of 419 public middle schools	12.6%		19.6	367^th of 417 public middle schools	12.0%	1	97.4	100.0	87.5	56.0	44.6	31.4	48.1	57.6	54.2	56.0	57.8	$13,954	$350	$13,604
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
Joseph T. Henley Middle	Public	6-8	5880 Rockfish Gap Turnpike	Crozet	22932	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 823-4393	847	57	14.8	13.5%	679 (80.2%)	21 (2.5%)	64 (7.6%)	33 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.8%)	81.5	38^th of 419 public middle schools	90.9%		82.4	38^th of 417 public middle schools	90.9%		100.0	100.0	94.8	82.0	79.3	53.6	86.8	86.1	89.5	88.4	87.6	$11,560	$395	$11,165
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
Lakeside Middle	Public	6-8	2801 Powell Creek Drive	Charlottesville	22911	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 975-0599	574	39	14.7	27.0%	309 (53.8%)	62 (10.8%)	68 (11.8%)	88 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.0%)	74.7	89^th of 419 public middle schools	78.8%		76	79^th of 417 public middle schools	81.1%	10	93.9	98.7	89.5	88.9	80.7	60.8	77.1	86.1	85.5	80.1	79.6	$12,879	$366	$12,513

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charlottesville City Public Schools	1.86 mi	10	94^th
Piedmont Regional Education Program	1.94 mi	1
Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center	2.03 mi	1
University of Virginia	3.89 mi	1
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms	5.95 mi	23

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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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