Central Academy Middle

Public 6-8

367 Poor Farm Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090

(540) 473-8333

District: Botetourt County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 422 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,705

Students who attend Central Academy Middle usually attend:

High:

James River High

Feeder schools for Central Academy Middle:

Elementary:	Breckinridge Elementary
	Buchanan Elementary
	Eagle Rock Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Two or more races:

4.3%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Academy Middle ranks better than 91.5% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.16. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), two or more races (4.3%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Academy Middle is 11.8. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Academy Middle is $10,705.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Academy Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Academy Middle 36^th of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Central Academy Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

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Botetourt County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Botetourt County Public Schools 5^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Academy Middle

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Rank History for all students at Central Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	51.19	197^th	340	42.1%
2006	68.61	70^th	383	81.7%
2007	64.97	97^th	387	74.9%
2008	65.23	99^th	391	74.7%
2009	59.77	126^th	390	67.7%
2010	65.48	96^th	408	76.5%
2011	72.39	56^th	413	86.4%
2012	73.54	50^th	413	87.9%
2013	78.17	41^st	416	90.1%
2014	76.83	47^th	416	88.7%
2015	79.15	40^th	412	90.3%
2016	77.49	53^rd	409	87.0%
2017	76.42	53^rd	415	87.2%
2018	73.45	67^th	413	83.8%
2019	65.65	115^th	424	72.9%
2021	82.54	25^th	419	94.0%
2022	78.82	48^th	415	88.4%
2023	83.16	36^th	422	91.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.80	43^rd	411	89.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.18	24^th	278	91.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.84	32^nd	409	92.2%

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Rank History for White students at Central Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.63	89^th	402	77.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Central Academy 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	640	640
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	621	621
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	604	604
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	620	620
1993	646	29	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
1994	645	31	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	680
1995	654	20	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1996	654	20	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1997	519	12	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1998	517	16	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1999	562	14	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2000	519	21	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	539
2001	393	14	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2002	396	12	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	411
2003	396	12	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	411
2004	372	9	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	2	391
2005	400	8	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	6	422
2006	391	7	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	4	409
2007	405	8	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	7	427
2008	396	10	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	4	415
2009	438	10	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	4	455
2010	442	12	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	4	465
2011	456	1	0	7	0	0	0	0	464
2012	425	14	1	8	0	0	15	0	463
2013	431	8	2	2	0	0	11	0	454
2014	433	5	3	5	1	0	11	0	458
2015	448	4	2	5	1	0	9	0	469
2016	395	5	2	3	2	0	8	0	415
2017	378	8	2	8	3	0	7	0	406
2018	366	6	3	5	1	0	7	0	388
2019	366	4	2	9	0	1	7	0	389
2020	347	5	0	10	0	0	10	0	372
2021	345	5	2	8	0	0	12	0	372
2022	326	8	1	5	0	0	17	0	357
2023	340	7	0	6	0	0	16	0	369

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Academy Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	640	37.9	16.8	n/a
1990	621	38.5	16.1	n/a
1991	604	37.9	15.9	n/a
1992	620	38.6	16.0	n/a
1993	678	39.9	17.0	n/a
1994	680	35.2	n/a	10.1
1995	678	n/a	0.0	5.6
1996	678	n/a	0.0	5.6
1997	533	n/a	0.0	12.4
1998	540	n/a	0.0	12.4
1999	578	39.0	14.8	14.4
2000	539	n/a	0.0	16.2
2001	409	36.0	11.4	17.6
2002	411	41.0	10.0	20.9
2003	411	41.0	10.0	20.9
2004	391	34.0	11.5	22.9
2005	422	32.0	13.2	22.6
2006	409	37.0	11.1	19.3
2007	427	28.9	14.8	16.9
2008	415	23.3	17.8	21.9
2009	455	23.0	19.8	24.8
2010	465	21.6	21.4	29.9
2011	464	22.4	20.6	25.4
2012	463	34.0	13.6	28.1
2013	454	34.7	13.0	21.8
2014	458	34.9	13.1	26.9
2015	469	36.0	13.0	28.6
2016	415	35.0	11.8	25.1
2017	406	33.0	12.2	26.4
2018	388	31.9	12.1	29.9
2019	389	32.3	12.0	29.8
2020	372	30.4	12.2	30.1
2021	372	30.8	12.0	n/a
2022	357	31.5	11.3	31.4
2023	369	31.2	11.8	42.3

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 Central Academy Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	640	37.9	16.8	n/a
1990	621	38.5	16.1	n/a
1991	604	37.9	15.9	n/a
1992	620	38.6	16.0	n/a
1993	678	39.9	17.0	n/a
1994	680	35.2	n/a	10.1
1995	678	n/a	0.0	5.6
1996	678	n/a	0.0	5.6
1997	533	n/a	0.0	12.4
1998	540	n/a	0.0	12.4
1999	578	39.0	14.8	14.4
2000	539	n/a	0.0	16.2
2001	409	36.0	11.4	17.6
2002	411	41.0	10.0	20.9
2003	411	41.0	10.0	20.9
2004	391	34.0	11.5	22.9
2005	422	32.0	13.2	22.6
2006	409	37.0	11.1	19.3
2007	427	28.9	14.8	16.9
2008	415	23.3	17.8	21.9
2009	455	23.0	19.8	24.8
2010	465	21.6	21.4	29.9
2011	464	22.4	20.6	25.4
2012	463	34.0	13.6	28.1
2013	454	34.7	13.0	21.8
2014	458	34.9	13.1	26.9
2015	469	36.0	13.0	28.6
2016	415	35.0	11.8	25.1
2017	406	33.0	12.2	26.4
2018	388	31.9	12.1	29.9
2019	389	32.3	12.0	29.8
2020	372	30.4	12.2	30.1
2021	372	30.8	12.0	n/a
2022	357	31.5	11.3	31.4
2023	369	31.2	11.8	42.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Academy Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$292 (3.3%)	$8,533 (96.7%)	$8,825
2020	$359 (3.6%)	$9,550 (96.4%)	$9,909
2021	$457 (4.3%)	$10,247 (95.7%)	$10,705

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Academy 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 115^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 36^th of 422 Middle schools	18.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Academy Middle)	89	87.8	1.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Botetourt County Public Schools)	85	85.2	0.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Central Academy Middle)	85	86.2	1.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Botetourt County Public Schools)	86	82.8	3.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Academy Middle)	95	91.6	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Botetourt County Public Schools)	89	86	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Central Academy Middle)	85	86.8	1.8%
7th Grade English Reading (Botetourt County Public Schools)	86	83.4	2.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Central Academy Middle)	67	63.3	3.7%
8th Grade Writing (Botetourt County Public Schools)	72	63.7	8.3%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Academy Middle)	89	88	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Botetourt County Public Schools)	82	80.3	1.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Central Academy Middle)	80	69.2	10.8%
8th Grade Science (Botetourt County Public Schools)	81	69.3	11.8%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Central Academy Middle)	76	79.2	3.2%
8th Grade English Reading (Botetourt County Public Schools)	79	79.8	0.8%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Central Academy Middle)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Botetourt County Public Schools)	89	93	4%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Central Academy Middle)	95	100	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Botetourt County Public Schools)	94	91	3%
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	389	369	5.1%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	9	6	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	366	340	7.1%
Two or More Races	7	16	128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.8%	42.3%	12.5%

Schools Near Central Academy 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 Earth Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL Geography (2023)	SOL Civics and Economics (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 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
Central Academy Middle	Public	6-8	367 Poor Farm Rd	Fincastle	24090	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 473-8333	369	31	11.8	42.3%	340 (92.1%)	7 (1.9%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	83.2	36^th of 422 public middle schools	91.5%		78.8	48^th of 415 public middle schools	88.4%	12	63.3	100.0		100.0	87.8	91.6	88.0	69.2		86.2	86.8	79.2			82.5	$10,705	$457	$10,247
Read Mountain Middle	Public	6-8	182 Orchard Hill Dr	Cloverdale	24077	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 966-8655	657	49	13.3	34.7%	533 (81.1%)	17 (2.6%)	58 (8.8%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.9%)	79.1	63^rd of 422 public middle schools	85.1%		79.4	44^th of 415 public middle schools	89.4%	19	64.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	83.6	82.6	74.3	69.6		80.7	81.9	80.1			83.6	$9,171	$491	$8,680
Northside Middle	Public	6-8	6810 Northside High School Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 561-8145	627	49	12.7	53.3%	328 (52.3%)	120 (19.1%)	90 (14.4%)	40 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	44 (7.0%)	78	77^th of 422 public middle schools	81.8%		62.5	131^st of 415 public middle schools	68.4%	54	59.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	90.1	82.0	84.9	69.5		79.6	83.7	76.6			77.3	$8,854	$369	$8,485
Breckinridge Middle	Public	6-8	3901 Williamson Rd NW	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2251	624	46	13.6	98.9%	108 (17.3%)	271 (43.4%)	184 (29.5%)	26 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.3%)	7.8	405^th of 422 public middle schools	4.0%		6.8	395^th of 415 public middle schools	4.8%	10	28.2	87.0	88.2	65.9	37.8	38.3	13.8	25.0	80.4	40.3	42.6	47.4			45.4	$7,249	$865	$6,384
William Byrd Middle	Public	6-8	2910 Washington Ave	Vinton	24179	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 890-1035	827	60	13.8	42.1%	666 (80.5%)	55 (6.7%)	51 (6.2%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.7%)	58.9	174^th of 422 public middle schools	58.8%		67.5	102^nd of 415 public middle schools	75.4%	72	52.4	100.0	100.0	93.9	73.2	79.2	52.5	54.6		80.2	71.7	66.9			74.0	$7,441	$197	$7,244
Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle	Public	6-8	1220 5th Street NW	Roanoke	24016	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2681	523	49	10.7	96.6%	69 (13.2%)	365 (69.8%)	62 (11.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)	6.3	407^th of 422 public middle schools	3.6%		3	407^th of 415 public middle schools	1.9%		25.0	92.3	95.7	90.9	21.7	9.0	16.7	23.1	91.9	36.3	31.5	51.9			46.0	$8,788	$1,442	$7,346
John P. Fishwick Middle	Public	6-8	1004 Montrose Ave SE	Roanoke	24013	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-6040	501	39	13.0	98.0%	164 (32.7%)	134 (26.7%)	146 (29.1%)	21 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	24.7	350^th of 422 public middle schools	17.1%		24.9	330^th of 415 public middle schools	20.5%	20	52.2		100.0		42.5	32.8	42.5	49.6	100.0	54.7	49.3	58.0			64.7	$9,219	$812	$8,407
Woodrow Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	1813 Carter Rd SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2358	642	44	14.7	98.6%	256 (39.9%)	231 (36.0%)	102 (15.9%)	31 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	22.3	360^th of 422 public middle schools	14.7%		24	339^th of 415 public middle schools	18.3%	21	39.8	97.0	98.4	86.7	44.5	33.3	21.1	25.2	100.0	49.5	62.0	62.4			57.2	$8,268	$415	$7,853
Andrew Lewis Middle	Public	6-8	616 South College Ave	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 387-2513	895	63	14.2	44.0%	607 (67.8%)	147 (16.4%)	86 (9.6%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.5%)	64	147^th of 422 public middle schools	65.2%		61.3	141^st of 415 public middle schools	66.0%	6	54.7	98.4	100.0	96.5	73.7	73.1	60.8	69.1		76.4	78.4	76.2	67.7	79.3		$7,972	$443	$7,529
James Madison Middle	Public	6-8	1160 Overland Rd SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 853-2351	580	40	14.5	96.0%	270 (46.6%)	213 (36.7%)	36 (6.2%)	13 (2.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.4%)	27.8	334^th of 422 public middle schools	20.9%		18.7	359^th of 415 public middle schools	13.5%	25	41.5	88.9	97.8	100.0	53.7	25.6	44.2	22.5	86.9	62.7	55.4	63.8			62.5	$7,893	$512	$7,380

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Academy Middle

How many students attend Central Academy Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Central Academy Middle.

Is Central Academy Middle a good school?

Yes. Central Academy Middle ranks in the top 8.5% of Virginia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Central Academy Middle attend?

Students who attend Central Academy Middle usually go on to attend James River High

What is the racial makeup of Central Academy Middle?

Students at Central Academy Middle are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Central Academy Middle in?

Botetourt County Public Schools

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