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Central Middle

Public Grades 6-8
53rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 416 Virginia Middle Schools
Better than 87% of Virginia middle schools
Summary

Central Middle is a public school in Charlotte Court House, Virginia, serving 381 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of Charlotte County Public Schools, a district ranked 4th out of 131 districts in Virginia. The school itself holds a 4-star rating and ranks 53rd out of 416 Virginia middle schools, placing it in the 87th percentile statewide for 2025–2026.

What makes this especially impressive is that nearly 89% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, yet academic results far exceed state averages across every subject. Seventh-grade math proficiency stands at 87.6% compared to the state's 51.1%, and 8th grade Algebra I pass rates have been a perfect 100% for three of the past four years. Reading proficiency ranges from 76% to 81% across grades 6–8, 8th grade science hits 76.3%, and civics proficiency reaches 89.9%. The school is particularly effective at supporting students who face the greatest challenges, ranking in the 94th percentile statewide for low-income students and the 98th percentile for students with disabilities. The student-teacher ratio is a favorable 13.6 to 1.

Comparing Central Middle to nearby Prince Edward Middle in Farmville — about 20 miles away — highlights just how exceptional this school is. Both serve similarly high-poverty rural communities, but Central Middle outperforms Prince Edward by 30 to 56 percentage points in math, 11 to 23 points in reading, 26 points in science, and 34 points in civics. Central Middle has also improved dramatically over five years, rising from the 47th percentile in 2020–2021 to the 87th percentile today. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 26% to 17.3%, though it still sits slightly above the state average of 14.8%. For parents seeking a school that delivers strong results regardless of circumstance, Central Middle is a standout.

381
Students ?
13.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,096
Per pupil spending ?
89.2%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 250 Statesman Drive
       Charlotte Court House, VA  23923

(434) 542-4536

District: Charlotte County Public Schools


Students who attend Central Middle usually attend:

High:    Randolph-Henry High

Feeder schools for Central Middle:

Elementary:    Bacon District Elementary
    Eureka Elementary
    Phenix Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
65.1%
African American:
23.1%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Virginia average (82% vs 68% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 13% of Virginia middle schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school82%
District avg81%
Virginia avg68%
53rd of 416
Virginia public middle schools ?
Top 13%▲ up 32 pts since 2016
From top 45% (2016) to top 13% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 131Charlotte 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202678.653 of 41687.3%★★★★☆
202572.2104 of 41975.2%★★★★☆
202471.1106 of 41774.6%★★★★☆
202377.580 of 42281.0%★★★★☆
202259.0157 of 41562.2%★★★☆☆
202144.4223 of 41946.8%★★☆☆☆
201948.2234 of 42444.8%★★☆☆☆
201856.0171 of 41358.6%★★★☆☆
201754.5177 of 41557.3%★★★☆☆
201653.8183 of 40955.3%★★★☆☆
201567.293 of 41277.4%★★★★☆
201455.6154 of 41663.0%★★★☆☆
201350.8183 of 41656.0%★★★☆☆
201256.1152 of 41363.2%★★★☆☆
201167.978 of 41381.1%★★★★☆
201070.168 of 40883.3%★★★★☆
200968.969 of 39082.3%★★★★☆
200867.584 of 39178.5%★★★★☆
200772.943 of 38788.9%★★★★☆
200669.066 of 38382.8%★★★★☆
200563.6124 of 34063.5%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202674.458 of 29780.5%★★★★☆
202569.277 of 29774.1%★★★★☆
202471.664 of 29978.6%★★★★☆
202370.672 of 29875.8%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202695.07 of 29297.6%★★★★★
202482.629 of 28189.7%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202679.740 of 40990.2%★★★★★
202568.2118 of 40370.7%★★★★☆
202465.7136 of 40766.6%★★★☆☆
202373.1103 of 41174.9%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202686.423 of 40194.3%★★★★★
202582.039 of 40390.3%★★★★★
202475.664 of 40284.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202674.780 of 41080.5%★★★★☆
202573.687 of 40478.5%★★★★☆
202474.284 of 40779.4%★★★★☆
202379.954 of 40986.8%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202669.662 of 24975.1%★★★★☆
202434.3163 of 23731.2%★★☆☆☆
202349.6115 of 23150.2%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202671.682 of 40079.5%★★★★☆
202564.7117 of 40070.8%★★★★☆
202463.4136 of 39665.7%★★★☆☆
202373.871 of 40282.3%★★★★☆
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)
Disabled (2026)98th percentile+10 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)94th percentile+7 vs school
Female (2026)90th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2026)80th percentile-7 vs school
African American (2026)80th percentile-7 vs school
White (2026)80th percentile-8 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)75th percentile-12 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I100%+7 vs state
Civics and Economics90%+15 vs state
Mathematics83%+28 vs state
English Reading78%+5 vs state
Science76%+12 vs state

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Students who attend Central Middle usually go on to attend Randolph-Henry High

Central Middle ranks 53rd of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Central Middle are 65% White, 23% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Central Middle.

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2023–24 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataOct 12, 2026
2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 12, 2026
2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026


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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