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Buckingham County Middle

Public Grades 6-8

347^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 17% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Buckingham County Middle is a public middle school in Buckingham, Virginia, serving 430 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Buckingham County Public Schools district, which is ranked 113 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buckingham County Middle faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 30.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Prince Edward Middle (15.7%) and Cumberland Middle (15.7%). The school's test scores are generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (41.23% to 49.51%) and English Reading (60.87% to 61.98%) lower than the state averages (52.97% to 72.46%).

While Buckingham County Middle's performance varies across different student subgroups, the school's overall statewide ranking has been declining, from 246 out of 412 Virginia middle schools in 2014-2015 to 347 out of 419 in 2024-2025. This suggests that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other middle schools in the state. The high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients (93.72%) at Buckingham County Middle indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school.

407

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,386

Per pupil spending ?

98.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1184 High School Rd.
Buckingham, VA 23921

(434) 969-1044

District: Buckingham County Public Schools

Students who attend Buckingham County Middle usually attend:

High:

Buckingham County High

Feeder schools for Buckingham County Middle:

Elementary:	Buckingham County Elementary
	Buckingham County Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.0%

African American:

30.5%

Two or more races:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 40th percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (55% vs 68% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 15% Virginia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg54%

Virginia avg68%

347^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

113^th of 129Buckingham 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	25.5	347 of 419	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.5	299 of 417	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	361 of 422	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.0	317 of 415	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	363 of 419	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	342 of 424	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	326 of 413	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.6	334 of 415	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.6	321 of 409	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	42.3	246 of 412	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.6	235 of 416	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.6	211 of 416	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.9	187 of 413	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.7	225 of 413	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.8	119 of 408	70.8%	★★★★☆
2009	53.8	159 of 390	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.5	246 of 391	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.1	324 of 387	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.1	313 of 383	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.9	325 of 340	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	214 of 297	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	202 of 299	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	235 of 298	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	305 of 403	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.4	273 of 407	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.7	356 of 411	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	258 of 403	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	250 of 402	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	351 of 404	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.1	312 of 407	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	327 of 409	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	197 of 244	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	214 of 237	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	12.5	381 of 400	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	337 of 396	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	351 of 402	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)36th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2025)28th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)24th percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)19th percentile~ school

Male (2025)13th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

English Reading61%-12 vs state

Science61%-5 vs state

Civics and Economics53%-16 vs state

Mathematics45%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)				SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)				SOL Civics and Economics (2025)		SOL VA Studies (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 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
Buckingham County Middle	Public	6-8	1184 High School Rd.	Buckingham	23921	Buckingham County	Buckingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 969-1044	407	30	13.5	98.3%	224 (55.0%)	124 (30.5%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.3%)	25.5	347^th of 419 public middle schools	17.2%		34.5	299^th of 417 public middle schools	28.3%	48		100.0		44.9	41.2	49.5		60.7		61.0	60.9	62.0	52.6			$13,386	$2,317	$11,068
Cumberland Middle	Public	5-8	16 School Road	Cumberland	23040	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 492-4212	374	33	11.4	100.3%	190 (50.8%)	127 (34.0%)	23 (6.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.0%)	21.7	364^th of 419 public middle schools	13.1%		26.6	335^th of 417 public middle schools	19.7%	29		85.5	63.3	53.7			48.3	59.3	65.2	51.6	59.1	63.2		56.8	43.8	$11,984	$00	$11,984
Prince Edward Middle	Public	5-8	35 Eagle Drive	Farmville	23901	Prince Edward County	Prince Edward County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 315-2120	520	40	13.0	101.9%	143 (27.5%)	318 (61.2%)	28 (5.4%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.1%)	18	380^th of 419 public middle schools	9.3%		17.7	375^th of 417 public middle schools	10.1%	5	100.0	93.3	62.1	53.2	50.9	27.6	52.5	43.8	56.8	54.5	57.5	53.7		48.7		$7,574	$312	$7,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Buckingham County Middle

What district is Buckingham County Middle in?

Buckingham County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Buckingham County Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Buckingham County Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 407 students attended Buckingham County Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Buckingham County Middle?

Students at Buckingham County Middle are 55% White, 30% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Buckingham County Middle a good school?

Buckingham County Middle ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Virginia middle schools.

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 2, 2025

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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