Is Journey Middle a good school?

Journey Middle ranks in the bottom 22.5% of Virginia middle schools.

How many students attend Journey Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 631 students attended Journey Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Journey Middle?

Students at Journey Middle are 36% White, 27% Hispanic, 23% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Journey Middle attend?

Students who attend Journey Middle usually go on to attend Albemarle High

Journey Middle

Public 6-8

210 Lambs Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22901-8979

(434) 975-9320

District: Albemarle County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
327^th of 422 Virginia Middle Schools

Students who attend Journey Middle usually attend:

High:

Albemarle High

Feeder schools for Journey Middle:

Elementary:	Broadus Wood Elementary
	Mary Carr Greer Elementary
	Woodbrook Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 631

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.1%

Hispanic:

27.4%

African American:

23.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Journey Middle ranks worse than 77.5% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Journey Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.1%), Hispanic (27.4%), African American (23%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Albemarle County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Journey Middle is 12, which is the 2^nd best among 5 middle schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Journey Middle employs 52.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Journey Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Journey Middle 327^th of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Journey Middle in the ranking list.)

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Albemarle County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Albemarle County Public Schools 47^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Journey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	69.29	96^th	340	71.8%
2006	57.16	141^st	383	63.2%
2007	62.09	117^th	387	69.8%
2008	55.04	166^th	391	57.5%
2009	60.41	119^th	390	69.5%
2010	52.03	194^th	408	52.5%
2011	52.74	182^nd	413	55.9%
2012	58.87	129^th	413	68.8%
2013	52.68	170^th	416	59.1%
2014	41.01	246^th	416	40.9%
2015	35.34	285^th	412	30.8%
2016	25.65	345^th	409	15.6%
2017	34.62	296^th	415	28.7%
2018	30.06	323^rd	413	21.8%
2019	30.91	324^th	424	23.6%
2021	51.95	179^th	419	57.3%
2022	21.80	349^th	415	15.9%
2023	29.01	327^th	422	22.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Journey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.75	218^th	231	5.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Journey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.47	61^st	100	39.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Journey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.61	351^st	411	14.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Journey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.62	156^th	278	43.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Journey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.91	284^th	409	30.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Journey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.95	118^th	132	10.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Journey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.89	278^th	298	6.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Journey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.06	230^th	275	16.4%

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Rank History for White students at Journey Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.17	120^th	402	70.1%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, November 3, 2017

I have had two children go through there. One is currently in 8th grade. It is a well run school that is constantly trying to do the best they can with dwindling funding and operational monies. Kathryn Bailor is an excellent, no-nonsense principal who is very dedicated in her efforts Close Quote

Enrollment information for Journey Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	536	536
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	577	577
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	588	588
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	603	603
1993	508	85	24	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1994	506	82	21	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1995	442	64	33	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1996	442	64	33	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1997	406	64	31	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1998	440	55	34	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1999	416	45	27	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2000	432	44	25	17	1	n/a	n/a	-4	515
2001	437	54	38	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2002	439	71	33	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2003	439	71	33	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
2004	431	73	44	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	576
2005	405	85	45	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2006	364	83	39	32	3	n/a	n/a	1	522
2007	348	123	23	33	1	n/a	n/a	2	530
2008	324	141	37	36	1	n/a	n/a	7	546
2009	336	139	43	39	0	n/a	n/a	10	567
2010	339	118	41	44	0	n/a	n/a	16	558
2011	326	120	35	63	2	0	34	0	580
2012	309	129	44	64	3	0	32	0	581
2013	304	123	47	70	3	0	32	0	579
2014	333	118	49	85	2	0	31	0	618
2015	304	121	46	96	1	0	30	0	598
2016	298	112	42	118	0	1	31	0	602
2017	271	111	30	115	2	0	41	0	570
2018	266	100	22	119	4	1	47	0	559
2019	266	130	31	134	2	1	45	0	609
2020	276	138	33	163	1	0	43	0	654
2021	260	147	38	185	1	1	49	0	681
2022	285	151	32	169	2	0	54	0	693
2023	228	145	34	173	1	0	50	0	631

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Journey Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	536	38.3	13.9	n/a
1990	577	39.9	14.4	n/a
1991	588	40.0	14.7	n/a
1992	603	40.7	14.8	n/a
1993	628	41.6	15.1	n/a
1994	617	39.0	n/a	10
1995	545	n/a	0.0	16.1
1996	545	n/a	0.0	16.1
1997	512	n/a	0.0	13.9
1998	539	n/a	0.0	12.8
1999	503	41.0	12.3	15.1
2000	515	n/a	0.0	17.3
2001	554	39.5	14.0	15
2002	572	51.3	11.2	18
2003	572	51.3	11.2	18
2004	576	45.2	12.7	16.1
2005	562	46.1	12.2	18
2006	522	38.0	13.7	23.6
2007	530	43.9	12.1	24.6
2008	546	33.0	16.5	31.9
2009	567	34.0	16.7	32.5
2010	558	36.6	15.2	34.5
2011	580	34.9	16.5	36.6
2012	581	50.5	11.4	37.9
2013	579	52.0	11.1	39.2
2014	618	55.6	11.1	45.1
2015	598	50.0	11.9	43.1
2016	602	52.0	11.5	46.7
2017	570	49.8	11.4	44.9
2018	559	49.5	11.2	50.1
2019	609	51.4	11.8	53.9
2020	654	53.4	12.2	53.8
2021	681	53.5	12.7	n/a
2022	693	56.8	12.1	50.8
2023	631	52.5	12.0	52.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Journey Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	536	38.3	13.9	n/a
1990	577	39.9	14.4	n/a
1991	588	40.0	14.7	n/a
1992	603	40.7	14.8	n/a
1993	628	41.6	15.1	n/a
1994	617	39.0	n/a	10
1995	545	n/a	0.0	16.1
1996	545	n/a	0.0	16.1
1997	512	n/a	0.0	13.9
1998	539	n/a	0.0	12.8
1999	503	41.0	12.3	15.1
2000	515	n/a	0.0	17.3
2001	554	39.5	14.0	15
2002	572	51.3	11.2	18
2003	572	51.3	11.2	18
2004	576	45.2	12.7	16.1
2005	562	46.1	12.2	18
2006	522	38.0	13.7	23.6
2007	530	43.9	12.1	24.6
2008	546	33.0	16.5	31.9
2009	567	34.0	16.7	32.5
2010	558	36.6	15.2	34.5
2011	580	34.9	16.5	36.6
2012	581	50.5	11.4	37.9
2013	579	52.0	11.1	39.2
2014	618	55.6	11.1	45.1
2015	598	50.0	11.9	43.1
2016	602	52.0	11.5	46.7
2017	570	49.8	11.4	44.9
2018	559	49.5	11.2	50.1
2019	609	51.4	11.8	53.9
2020	654	53.4	12.2	53.8
2021	681	53.5	12.7	n/a
2022	693	56.8	12.1	50.8
2023	631	52.5	12.0	52.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Journey Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 324^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 327^th of 422 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Journey Middle)	68	46.3	21.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Albemarle County Public Schools)	77	68.1	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Journey Middle)	67	51.6	15.4%
6th Grade English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)	78	70.9	7.1%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Journey Middle)	71	34.1	36.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Albemarle County Public Schools)	83	52.6	30.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Journey Middle)	71	59	12%
7th Grade English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)	81	77.2	3.8%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Journey Middle)	74	47.4	26.6%
8th Grade Writing (Albemarle County Public Schools)	75	64.5	10.5%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Journey Middle)	62	25.4	36.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Albemarle County Public Schools)	67	37.8	29.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Journey Middle)	71	56.1	14.9%
8th Grade Science (Albemarle County Public Schools)	76	68.9	7.1%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Journey Middle)	75	67.2	7.8%
8th Grade English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)	79	77.1	1.9%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Journey Middle)	100	97	3%
End of Course Geometry (Albemarle County Public Schools)	80	84	4%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Journey Middle)	99	91	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Albemarle County Public Schools)	88	77	11%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	609	631	3.6%
African American	130	145	11.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	31	34	9.7%
Hispanic	134	173	29.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	266	228	14.3%
Two or More Races	45	50	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.9%	52.9%	0.9%

Schools Near Journey Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Geometry (2023)	SOL Algebra I (2023)		SOL Mathematics (2023)				SOL Science (2023)		SOL English Reading (2023)				SOL Civics and Economics (2023)		SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th Grade	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 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
Journey Middle	Public	6-8	210 Lambs Lane	Charlottesville	22901	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 975-9320	631	53	12.0	52.9%	228 (36.1%)	145 (23.0%)	173 (27.4%)	34 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.9%)	29	327^th of 422 public middle schools	22.5%		21.8	349^th of 415 public middle schools	15.9%	22	47.4	97.6	95.0	80.9		46.3	34.1	25.4		56.1		51.6	59.0	67.2		65.1
Walker Upper Elementary	Public	5-6	1564 Dairy Road	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 245-2412	616	52	11.9	71.8%	239 (38.8%)	164 (26.6%)	90 (14.6%)	35 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (14.3%)								(n/a)					50.7	48.3			50.2		61.7	57.9					62.2	$11,762	$321	$11,441
Jackson P. Burley Middle	Public	6-8	901 Rose Hill Drive	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 295-5101	586	49	12.0	45.2%	245 (41.8%)	113 (19.3%)	151 (25.8%)	26 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (8.5%)	50.2	217^th of 422 public middle schools	48.6%		42	241^st of 415 public middle schools	41.9%	24	56.3	100.0	100.0	100.0		56.8	48.4	31.2		55.8		66.9	75.6	70.8		76.2		$10,180	$496	$9,684
Buford Middle	Public	7-8	1000 Cherry Avenue	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 245-2411	581	48	12.1	73.7%	208 (35.8%)	177 (30.5%)	86 (14.8%)	33 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (13.3%)	30.8	317^th of 422 public middle schools	24.9%		14.2	376^th of 415 public middle schools	9.4%	59	43.9	100.0	100.0	92.7			57.9	23.1		42.8			66.2	55.2		61.3		$11,874	$60	$11,814
Lakeside Middle	Public	6-8	2801 Powell Creek Drive	Charlottesville	22911	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 975-0599	513	38	13.4	23.0%	315 (61.4%)	37 (7.2%)	61 (11.9%)	61 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.6%)	77.6	79^th of 422 public middle schools	81.3%		74.3	67^th of 415 public middle schools	83.9%	12	71.2	100.0	100.0	95.2		86.1	68.0	40.4		72.3		80.7	88.2	79.3		84.0		$8,739	$504	$8,235
Joseph T. Henley Middle	Public	6-8	5880 Rockfish Gap Turnpike	Crozet	22932	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 823-4393	808	57	14.1	13.4%	669 (82.8%)	18 (2.2%)	50 (6.2%)	28 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.3%)	82.3	40^th of 422 public middle schools	90.5%		72.6	77^th of 415 public middle schools	81.4%	37	80.2	98.5	98.8	95.2		80.2	68.5	44.9		85.1		80.0	86.8	88.1		91.4		$8,306	$213	$8,093
Leslie H. Walton Middle	Public	6-8	4217 Red Hill Rd	Charlottesville	22903	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 977-5615	339	33	10.2	37.8%	251 (74.0%)	26 (7.7%)	37 (10.9%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.3%)	57.4	183^rd of 422 public middle schools	56.6%		54.5	178^th of 415 public middle schools	57.1%	5	67.0	97.3	85.2	69.4		64.6	48.7	59.5		70.2		70.5	71.8	76.3		72.6		$12,904	$614	$12,290
William Monroe Middle	Public	6-8	148 Monroe Dr	Stanardsville	22973	Greene County	Greene County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 939-9003	675	58	11.6	67.1%	460 (68.1%)	43 (6.4%)	100 (14.8%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.7%)	39.6	276^th of 422 public middle schools	34.6%		24.1	335^th of 415 public middle schools	19.3%	59	50.4	100.0	100.0	80.5		34.2	60.0	7.8		59.4		58.5	72.7	69.4	68.3			$7,387	$116	$7,271

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