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Fluvanna Middle

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Fluvanna Middle ranks 182 nd of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-7

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Fluvanna Middle School, located in Palmyra, Virginia, serves 745 students in grades 5 through 7 and is part of Fluvanna County Public Schools. The school currently ranks 182nd out of 416 Virginia middle schools, placing it in the 56th percentile — a steady climb from the 37th percentile just three years ago. About 61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student-teacher ratio is 13 to 1.

Fluvanna Middle outperforms every nearby school with available ranking data. It ranks higher than Leslie H. Walton Middle, Jackson P. Burley Middle, and Charlottesville Middle — even though those schools belong to a higher-ranked district. Fluvanna also posts stronger SOL proficiency rates in nearly every comparable subject, especially math, where 7th graders outperform the state average by nearly 19 percentage points. Notably, the school achieves these results while spending significantly less per student ($9,926) than Walker Upper Elementary ($14,137) or Leslie H. Walton Middle ($18,712), making it a highly cost-effective choice.

The clearest area for improvement is attendance: 25.1% of students are chronically absent, well above the state average of 14.8% and higher than any comparison school, though the rate has been trending downward. Academically, math is the school's strongest subject — including a perfect pass rate for 7th graders taking Algebra I — while 5th grade reading remains a vulnerability, with proficiency improving markedly by 6th and 7th grade. Students from low-income households have also improved sharply, rising from the 24th to the 50th percentile statewide. With three consecutive years of improvement and absenteeism declining, Fluvanna Middle appears well positioned for continued gains.

745

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,926

Per pupil spending ?

60.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3717 Central Plains Road
Palmyra, VA 22963

(434) 510-1000

District: Fluvanna County Public Schools

Students who attend Fluvanna Middle usually attend:

High:

Fluvanna County High

Feeder schools for Fluvanna Middle:

Elementary:	Carysbrook Elementary
	Central Elementary
	West Central Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.0%

African American:

13.2%

Hispanic:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 37th percentile in 2023 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 56th (2026) from a 37th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Virginia median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 15% Virginia)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg72%

Virginia avg70%

182^nd of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 131Fluvanna 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	182 of 416	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.3	211 of 419	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	228 of 417	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	267 of 422	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.9	175 of 415	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	83 of 419	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	48.5	232 of 424	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	225 of 413	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.7	228 of 415	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.3	149 of 409	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.6	111 of 412	73.1%	★★★★☆
2011	46.2	236 of 413	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.8	228 of 408	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.2	113 of 390	71.0%	★★★★☆
2008	62.1	116 of 391	70.3%	★★★★☆
2007	66.0	90 of 387	76.7%	★★★★☆
2006	46.0	225 of 383	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.6	224 of 340	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	215 of 297	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.3	222 of 297	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	226 of 299	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.8	222 of 298	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	176 of 292	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	171 of 281	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.0	208 of 278	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	180 of 409	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.2	179 of 403	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	229 of 407	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	273 of 411	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	148 of 283	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.7	111 of 279	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	136 of 272	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.6	181 of 275	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	201 of 401	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.9	239 of 403	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	305 of 402	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.2	181 of 410	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.0	217 of 404	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.2	217 of 407	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	236 of 409	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	150 of 249	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.1	150 of 244	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	192 of 237	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	204 of 231	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	184 of 400	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.0	253 of 400	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	231 of 396	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	290 of 402	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)56th percentile~ school

Male (2026)56th percentile~ school

White (2026)54th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)48th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)40th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2026)40th percentile-17 vs school

African American (2026)28th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%~ state avg

Science75%+7 vs state

Mathematics73%+9 vs state

English Reading69%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)		SOL Algebra I (2026)			SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th 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 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fluvanna Middle	Public	5-7	3717 Central Plains Road	Palmyra	22963	Fluvanna County	Fluvanna County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 510-1000	745	57	13.0	60.9%	477 (64.0%)	98 (13.2%)	84 (11.3%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (10.6%)	58	182^nd of 416 public middle schools	56.3%		53.3	211^th of 419 public middle schools	49.6%	29			≥ 50%	100.0		76.1	71.8	69.8		75.3		61.5	73.1	70.8				$9,926	$465	$9,461
Leslie H. Walton Middle	Public	6-8	4217 Red Hill Rd	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 977-5615	339	33	10.2	56.9%	238 (70.2%)	31 (9.1%)	44 (13.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	43.7	270^th of 416 public middle schools	35.1%		44.5	251^st of 419 public middle schools	40.1%	19		100.0		100.0	95.2		66.2	33.8	34.6		64.9		66.2	64.7	75.2	73.2		$18,712	$738	$17,974
Charlottesville Middle	Public	7-8	1000 Cherry Avenue	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 245-2411	563	69	8.1	74.2%	203 (36.1%)	149 (26.5%)	84 (14.9%)	45 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (14.6%)	37.3	300^th of 416 public middle schools	27.9%		29.3	328^th of 419 public middle schools	21.7%	28	≥ 50%	100.0		100.0	98.8			53.1	43.1		58.6			63.5	62.1	64.7
Jackson P. Burley Middle	Public	6-8	901 Rose Hill Drive	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 295-5101	534	43	12.3	63.1%	211 (39.5%)	106 (19.9%)	132 (24.7%)	29 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.5%)	39.8	287^th of 416 public middle schools	31.0%		41.2	271^st of 419 public middle schools	35.3%	16	≥ 50%	95.8		100.0	89.5		61.9	45.6	35.7		61.5		69.5	71.1	69.4	62.4		$14,355	$576	$13,779
Walker Upper Elementary	Public	5-6	1564 Dairy Road	Charlottesville	22903	Charlottesville city	Charlottesville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 245-2412	570	63	8.9	79.1%	230 (40.4%)	143 (25.1%)	74 (13.0%)	40 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (14.6%)								(n/a)						59.8	66.0			53.8		59.7	65.5				72.5	$14,137	$983	$13,154

Frequently Asked Questions about Fluvanna Middle

What district is Fluvanna Middle in?

Fluvanna County Public Schools

Is Fluvanna Middle a good school?

Fluvanna Middle ranks 182^nd of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fluvanna Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 745 students attended Fluvanna Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Fluvanna Middle?

Students at Fluvanna Middle are 64% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Fluvanna Middle attend?

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

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2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026

2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 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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