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Appomattox Middle

Q: Is Appomattox Middle a good school?

Appomattox Middle ranks 158 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

158^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Appomattox Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Appomattox, Virginia, with 512 students and a student-teacher ratio of around 12-13. The school is part of the Appomattox County Public Schools district, which is ranked 50 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Appomattox Middle consistently outperforms the state averages in most subject areas, including Algebra I, Mathematics, English Reading, Science, and Civics and Economics. For example, in 2024-2025, 100% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 91.88%. The school has also seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 23.6% in 2022-2023 to 15.7% in 2023-2024, though this is still higher than the ideal. Appomattox Middle has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.54% in 2021-2022 to 79.49% in 2023-2024, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to the nearby Amherst Middle, Appomattox Middle outperforms in most academic areas, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. However, Amherst Middle has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a slightly lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch. Overall, Appomattox Middle appears to be a solid middle school that consistently delivers strong academic outcomes, particularly in core subject areas, despite the challenges of serving a high-needs student population.

542

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,136

Per pupil spending ?

77.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2020 Church St
Appomattox, VA 24522

(434) 352-8257

District: Appomattox County Public Schools

Students who attend Appomattox Middle usually attend:

High:

Appomattox County High

Feeder schools for Appomattox Middle:

Elementary:	Appomattox Elementary
	Appomattox Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.1%

African American:

19.7%

Two or more races:

8.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (73% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Virginia avg68%

158^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^th of 129Appomattox 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	63.3	158 of 419	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	148 of 417	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	178 of 422	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	220 of 415	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	226 of 419	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.0	147 of 424	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.6	72 of 413	82.6%	★★★★☆
2017	59.0	141 of 415	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.0	175 of 409	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.6	222 of 412	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.9	256 of 416	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.8	282 of 416	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.2	228 of 413	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.1	296 of 413	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	60.1	129 of 408	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.4	197 of 390	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.0	201 of 391	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.2	171 of 387	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	31.4	312 of 383	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	68.0	104 of 340	69.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	169 of 297	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	149 of 299	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	197 of 298	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	163 of 403	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	147 of 407	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	153 of 411	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	138 of 279	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	139 of 403	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.9	117 of 402	70.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	140 of 404	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	136 of 407	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.3	203 of 409	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	172 of 244	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	168 of 237	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.1	169 of 231	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	175 of 400	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	138 of 396	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	156 of 402	61.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile-12 vs school

African American (2025)43rd percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)30th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

Civics and Economics85%+11 vs state

Science74%+8 vs state

English Reading74%~ state avg

Mathematics66%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Appomattox Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (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 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 Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Appomattox Middle	Public	6-8	2020 Church St	Appomattox	24522	Appomattox County	Appomattox County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 352-8257	542	43	12.6	77.9%	358 (66.1%)	107 (19.7%)	27 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.9%)	63.3	158^th of 419 public middle schools	62.3%		65	148^th of 417 public middle schools	64.5%	10		100.0	69.7	64.6	60.8	73.9		76.9	69.1	75.0			84.7	$9,136	$256	$8,880
Rustburg Middle	Public	6-8	555 Village Highway	Rustburg	24588	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 332-5141	626	60	10.4	78.0%	480 (76.7%)	71 (11.3%)	28 (4.5%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.3%)	50.6	219^th of 419 public middle schools	47.7%		45.7	246^th of 417 public middle schools	41.0%	27		95.5	68.3	46.3	39.1	74.0		74.2	62.6	72.0			85.5	$8,585	$472	$8,113
Monelison Middle	Public	6-8	257 Trojan Rd	Madison Heights	24572	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 846-1307	469	40	11.6	82.5%	277 (59.1%)	114 (24.3%)	29 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (8.7%)	26.7	342^nd of 419 public middle schools	18.4%		26.9	331^st of 417 public middle schools	20.6%	11		90.7	49.6	42.0	40.0			74.3	69.6	64.7	48.7	45.2		$9,932	$177	$9,755
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 1208 Polk St	Lynchburg	24504	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(434) 515-5310	531	46	11.5	97.2%	165 (31.1%)	249 (46.9%)	66 (12.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.9%)	14.5	384^th of 419 public middle schools	8.4%		27.1	328^th of 417 public middle schools	21.3%	56		92.4	29.8	21.6	42.3	12.7	86.2	58.0	53.1	60.0	50.3	50.0		$10,988	$948	$10,040
Amherst Middle	Public	6-8	165 Gordons Fairground Rd	Amherst	24521	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 946-0691	371	29	12.9	82.7%	258 (69.5%)	54 (14.6%)	19 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	58	188^th of 419 public middle schools	55.1%		58.3	187^th of 417 public middle schools	55.2%	1	100.0	100.0	57.5	64.9	59.1			67.5	79.2	79.1	70.3	80.7		$11,028	$176	$10,852

Frequently Asked Questions about Appomattox Middle

Is Appomattox Middle a good school?

Appomattox Middle ranks 158^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Appomattox Middle in?

Appomattox County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Appomattox Middle?

Students at Appomattox Middle are 66% White, 20% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Appomattox Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Appomattox Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 542 students attended Appomattox Middle.

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