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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 23901

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At a glance

School

520

Students

Top rankedPrince Edward Middle344^th of 416 Virginia middle schools

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Biggest riser

Prince Edward Middle up 36 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 23901 is home to just one middle school: Prince Edward Middle in Farmville, VA, serving grades 5–8 with 520 students as part of Prince Edward County Public Schools. Because there is only one school in the zip code, there are no nearby middle schools to compare it against, so results are measured against Virginia state averages and district trends.

Prince Edward Middle shows a mixed academic picture. The school improved its state ranking from 380 out of 419 (9th percentile) in 2024–2025 to 344 out of 416 (17th percentile) in 2025–2026, earning 1 star after previously having 0 stars. Advanced math is a clear strength: 8th graders scored 100% proficiency in both Algebra I and Geometry, and 7th graders also hit 100% in Algebra I in 2024–2025. However, grade-level math tells a different story—7th-grade math proficiency fell sharply from 50.91% to 31.58%, while 8th-grade math jumped from 27.59% to 49.02%. Reading, science, and civics all remain below state averages, with civics at 56.06% versus the state's 74.74%. Chronic absenteeism is 18.4%, better than the district's 20.4% but worse than the state's 14.8%. Free/reduced lunch participation is effectively 100%, signaling very high poverty, and per-student spending is $7,574 with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio.

The most striking takeaway is the gap between advanced and grade-level performance: a small group of students excels in advanced math while the broader population struggles, particularly in 7th-grade math. The school also lags the state by roughly 15–20 percentage points in reading across all grades, and science proficiency sits at 50–56% versus the state's 65–69%. On a positive note, the school's 17th percentile rank is higher than the district's overall 8th percentile, suggesting the middle school is outperforming the district as a whole. Overall, Prince Edward Middle has notable bright spots in advanced mathematics and recent improvement, but significant work is needed in grade-level math, reading, science, and civics to bring students closer to state averages.

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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)	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 (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 8th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	26.3	344^th of 416 public middle schools	17.3%		18	380^th of 419 public middle schools	9.3%	36	100.0	100.0	53.6	57.3	31.6	49.0	56.3	50.0	54.6	65.5	58.2	63.4	56.1	$7,574	$312	$7,262

Cities Near Zip Code 23901

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Farmville	1.82 mi	5	340^th
Jetersville	14.67 mi	1
Cumberland	15.64 mi	3	289^th
Burkeville	16.02 mi	1
Buckingham	17.8 mi	3	343^rd

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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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