Journey Middle

Summary:

Journey Middle is a public middle school located in Charlottesville, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 631. The school is part of the Albemarle County Public Schools district, which is ranked 44 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Journey Middle has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (22.98%) and Hispanic (27.42%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the Albemarle County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics for grades 6-8 ranged from 22.22% to 49.26%, compared to the district's 41.65% to 70.39% and the state's 50.1% to 59.41%. Journey Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia middle schools, with a ranking of 367 out of 417 schools in 2023-2024 and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The nearby schools, such as Joseph T. Henley Middle, Lakeside Middle, and Jackson P. Burley Middle, generally outperform Journey Middle in academic measures, with higher SOL proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Additionally, Journey Middle has a relatively high percentage of students (52.93% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the school's challenges in addressing the unique needs of these students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 210 Lambs Lane
       Charlottesville, VA  22901-8979


(434) 975-9320

District: Albemarle County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
367th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools


Students who attend Journey Middle usually attend:

High:    Albemarle High

Feeder schools for Journey Middle:

Elementary:    Broadus Wood Elementary
    Mary Carr Greer Elementary
    Woodbrook Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  631

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.1%
Hispanic:
27.4%
African American:
23.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Journey Middle ranks worse than 88% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Albemarle County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.57. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Journey Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Journey Middle 367th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Journey Middle in the ranking list.)

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Albemarle County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Albemarle County Public Schools 44th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Journey Middle

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Rank History for all students at Journey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 69.29 96th 340 71.8%
2006 57.16 141st 383 63.2%
2007 62.09 117th 387 69.8%
2008 55.04 166th 391 57.5%
2009 60.41 119th 390 69.5%
2010 52.03 194th 408 52.5%
2011 52.74 182nd 413 55.9%
2012 58.87 129th 413 68.8%
2013 52.68 170th 416 59.1%
2014 41.01 246th 416 40.9%
2015 35.34 285th 412 30.8%
2016 25.65 345th 409 15.6%
2017 34.62 296th 415 28.7%
2018 30.06 323rd 413 21.8%
2019 30.91 324th 424 23.6%
2021 51.95 179th 419 57.3%
2022 21.80 349th 415 15.9%
2023 29.01 327th 422 22.5%
2024 19.57 367th 417 12.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Journey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.75 218th 231 5.6%
2024 13.91 224th 237 5.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Journey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.47 61st 100 39.0%
2024 53.44 40th 122 67.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Journey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.31 378th 402 6.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Journey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.61 351st 411 14.6%
2024 16.89 365th 407 10.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Journey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.62 156th 278 43.9%
2024 34.38 180th 281 35.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Journey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.91 284th 409 30.6%
2024 24.13 336th 407 17.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Journey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.95 118th 132 10.6%
2024 9.04 123rd 128 3.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Journey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.89 278th 298 6.7%
2024 12.28 283rd 299 5.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Journey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.06 230th 275 16.4%
2024 8.07 268th 272 1.5%
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Rank History for White students at Journey Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.17 120th 402 70.1%
2024 58.33 163rd 396 58.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, November 3, 2017

Open Quote I have had two children go through there. One is currently in 8th grade. It is a well run school that is constantly trying to do the best they can with dwindling funding and operational monies. Kathryn Bailor is an excellent, no-nonsense principal who is very dedicated in her efforts Close Quote



Enrollment information for Journey Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 536 536
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 577 577
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 588 588
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 603 603
1993 508 85 24 11 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1994 506 82 21 8 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1995 442 64 33 6 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1996 442 64 33 6 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1997 406 64 31 11 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1998 440 55 34 10 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1999 416 45 27 15 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2000 432 44 25 17 1 n/a n/a -4 515
2001 437 54 38 25 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 439 71 33 29 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2003 439 71 33 29 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2004 431 73 44 26 2 n/a n/a 0 576
2005 405 85 45 27 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2006 364 83 39 32 3 n/a n/a 1 522
2007 348 123 23 33 1 n/a n/a 2 530
2008 324 141 37 36 1 n/a n/a 7 546
2009 336 139 43 39 0 n/a n/a 10 567
2010 339 118 41 44 0 n/a n/a 16 558
2011 326 120 35 63 2 0 34 0 580
2012 309 129 44 64 3 0 32 0 581
2013 304 123 47 70 3 0 32 0 579
2014 333 118 49 85 2 0 31 0 618
2015 304 121 46 96 1 0 30 0 598
2016 298 112 42 118 0 1 31 0 602
2017 271 111 30 115 2 0 41 0 570
2018 266 100 22 119 4 1 47 0 559
2019 266 130 31 134 2 1 45 0 609
2020 276 138 33 163 1 0 43 0 654
2021 260 147 38 185 1 1 49 0 681
2022 285 151 32 169 2 0 54 0 693
2023 228 145 34 173 1 0 50 0 631

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Journey Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 536 38.3 13.9 n/a
1990 577 39.9 14.4 n/a
1991 588 40.0 14.7 n/a
1992 603 40.7 14.8 n/a
1993 628 41.6 15.1 n/a
1994 617 39.0 n/a 10
1995 545 n/a 0.0 16.1
1996 545 n/a 0.0 16.1
1997 512 n/a 0.0 13.9
1998 539 n/a 0.0 12.8
1999 503 41.0 12.3 15.1
2000 515 n/a 0.0 17.3
2001 554 39.5 14.0 15
2002 572 51.3 11.2 18
2003 572 51.3 11.2 18
2004 576 45.2 12.7 16.1
2005 562 46.1 12.2 18
2006 522 38.0 13.7 23.6
2007 530 43.9 12.1 24.6
2008 546 33.0 16.5 31.9
2009 567 34.0 16.7 32.5
2010 558 36.6 15.2 34.5
2011 580 34.9 16.5 36.6
2012 581 50.5 11.4 37.9
2013 579 52.0 11.1 39.2
2014 618 55.6 11.1 45.1
2015 598 50.0 11.9 43.1
2016 602 52.0 11.5 46.7
2017 570 49.8 11.4 44.9
2018 559 49.5 11.2 50.1
2019 609 51.4 11.8 53.9
2020 654 53.4 12.2 53.8
2021 681 53.5 12.7 n/a
2022 693 56.8 12.1 50.8
2023 631 52.5 12.0 52.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Journey Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 536 38.3 13.9 n/a
1990 577 39.9 14.4 n/a
1991 588 40.0 14.7 n/a
1992 603 40.7 14.8 n/a
1993 628 41.6 15.1 n/a
1994 617 39.0 n/a 10
1995 545 n/a 0.0 16.1
1996 545 n/a 0.0 16.1
1997 512 n/a 0.0 13.9
1998 539 n/a 0.0 12.8
1999 503 41.0 12.3 15.1
2000 515 n/a 0.0 17.3
2001 554 39.5 14.0 15
2002 572 51.3 11.2 18
2003 572 51.3 11.2 18
2004 576 45.2 12.7 16.1
2005 562 46.1 12.2 18
2006 522 38.0 13.7 23.6
2007 530 43.9 12.1 24.6
2008 546 33.0 16.5 31.9
2009 567 34.0 16.7 32.5
2010 558 36.6 15.2 34.5
2011 580 34.9 16.5 36.6
2012 581 50.5 11.4 37.9
2013 579 52.0 11.1 39.2
2014 618 55.6 11.1 45.1
2015 598 50.0 11.9 43.1
2016 602 52.0 11.5 46.7
2017 570 49.8 11.4 44.9
2018 559 49.5 11.2 50.1
2019 609 51.4 11.8 53.9
2020 654 53.4 12.2 53.8
2021 681 53.5 12.7 n/a
2022 693 56.8 12.1 50.8
2023 631 52.5 12.0 52.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Journey Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 324th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 327th of 422 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Journey Middle)6846.3
 21.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Albemarle County Public Schools)7768.1
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Journey Middle)6751.6
 15.4%
   6th Grade English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)7870.9
 7.1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Journey Middle)7134.1
 36.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Albemarle County Public Schools)8352.6
 30.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Journey Middle)7159
 12%
   7th Grade English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)8177.2
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Journey Middle)7447.4
 26.6%
   8th Grade Writing (Albemarle County Public Schools)7564.5
 10.5%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Journey Middle)6225.4
 36.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Albemarle County Public Schools)6737.8
 29.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Journey Middle)7156.1
 14.9%
   8th Grade Science (Albemarle County Public Schools)7668.9
 7.1%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Journey Middle)7567.2
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Reading (Albemarle County Public Schools)7977.1
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Journey Middle)10097
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Albemarle County Public Schools)8084
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Journey Middle)9991
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Albemarle County Public Schools)8877
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students609631
 3.6%
African American130145
 11.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3134
 9.7%
Hispanic134173
 29.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White266228
 14.3%
Two or More Races4550
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.9%52.9%
 0.9%


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Students at Journey Middle are 36% White, 27% Hispanic, 23% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Journey Middle ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Virginia middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 631 students attended Journey Middle.

Students who attend Journey Middle usually go on to attend Albemarle High


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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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