Summary:
The Albemarle County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to 5 middle schools serving grades 6-8. These schools vary in their academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation, providing parents with a range of options to consider when choosing the right middle school for their child.
The standout schools in the district are Joseph T. Henley Middle and Lakeside Middle, which consistently rank among the top middle schools in Virginia. Joseph T. Henley Middle boasts exceptional test scores, with 100% proficiency in 8th grade Geometry and over 90% proficiency in Algebra I, as well as a low free/reduced lunch rate of 13.37%, indicating a relatively affluent student population. Lakeside Middle also performs well, with over 95% proficiency in Geometry and Algebra I, and a free/reduced lunch rate of 23%.
In contrast, Journey Middle and Jackson P. Burley Middle generally lag behind the district and state averages in test scores, with lower proficiency rates in mathematics and reading. These schools also have higher free/reduced lunch rates, at 52.93% and 45.22% respectively, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Leslie H. Walton Middle falls somewhere in the middle, with performance closer to the district and state averages.
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