Middle Schools in Botetourt County Public Schools

Summary:

The Botetourt County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to two exceptional middle schools that consistently rank among the top performers in the state. Central Academy Middle and Read Mountain Middle have both demonstrated academic excellence, with high proficiency rates in core subject areas and strong statewide rankings.

Central Academy Middle stands out as the top-performing middle school in the district, consistently ranking in the top 36 middle schools in Virginia and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has outperformed the district and state averages in most subject areas, including 100% proficiency in Geometry and Algebra I for 8th grade. Additionally, Central Academy Middle has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.4, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Read Mountain Middle may not rank as highly as Central Academy Middle, it is still a strong performer, ranking between 61st and 72nd in the state and maintaining a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has achieved 100% proficiency in Geometry, Algebra I, and Mathematics for 7th and 8th grades, and it has a higher spending per student of $9,171 compared to $10,705 at Central Academy Middle. Both schools demonstrate the Botetourt County Public Schools district's commitment to providing a high-quality education to its middle school students.

District Detail

143 Poor Farm Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090

(540) 473-8263

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,424

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Central Academy Middle	Public	6-8	367 Poor Farm Rd	Fincastle	24090	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 473-8333	364	29	12.4	33.2%	333 (91.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	85.3	21^st of 419 public middle schools	95.0%		82.5	36^th of 417 public middle schools	91.4%	15	100.0		100.0	94.9	87.9	87.5	81.8	87.2	85.9	86.2	81.3	$12,653	$872	$11,781
Read Mountain Middle	Public	6-8	182 Orchard Hill Dr	Cloverdale	24077	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 966-8655	670	49	13.7	35.1%	540 (80.6%)	19 (2.8%)	56 (8.4%)	18 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.4%)	76.7	72^nd of 419 public middle schools	82.8%		79.6	61^st of 417 public middle schools	85.4%	11	100.0	100.0	97.6	75.8	84.9	71.6	77.4	84.4	82.7	81.0	80.8	$10,162	$603	$9,560

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department Of Corrections	6.02 mi	61
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms	11.39 mi	23
Craig County Public Schools	12.17 mi	2	67^th
Roanoke County Public Schools	12.19 mi	29	10^th
Bedford County Public Schools	12.45 mi	24	43^rd

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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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