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Buckingham County Middle

Summary:

Buckingham County Middle is a public middle school in Buckingham, Virginia, serving 466 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Buckingham County Public Schools district, which is ranked 111 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buckingham County Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia middle schools, with below-average performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. However, the school excels in 8th grade Algebra I and Civics and Economics, where proficiency rates are higher than the state and district averages. The school's diverse student population, with 92.27% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the academic challenges faced by the school. Addressing the needs of this student population and leveraging the school's successes in specific subject areas could be crucial in improving overall academic outcomes.

Nearby schools, such as Prince Edward Middle and Cumberland Middle, also struggle with low performance, ranking in the bottom half of Virginia middle schools. These schools share similar demographic and socioeconomic challenges, suggesting that targeted interventions and support tailored to the needs of this student population could be beneficial for improving academic achievement across the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1184 High School Rd.
       Buckingham, VA  23921

(434) 969-1044

District: Buckingham County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
299th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,817 Help


Students who attend Buckingham County Middle usually attend:

High:    Buckingham County High

Feeder schools for Buckingham County Middle:

Elementary:    Buckingham County Elementary
    Buckingham County Primary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  466

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.9%
African American:
36.5%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.3% Help


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Compare Details Buckingham County Middle ranks worse than 71.7% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.53. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buckingham County Middle is $7,817.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buckingham County Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckingham County Middle 299th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Buckingham County Middle in the ranking list.)

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Buckingham County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckingham County Public Schools 111th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buckingham County Middle

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Rank History for all students at Buckingham County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 20.94 325th 340 4.4%
2006 31.14 313th 383 18.3%
2007 31.13 324th 387 16.3%
2008 43.49 246th 391 37.1%
2009 53.78 159th 390 59.2%
2010 61.84 119th 408 70.8%
2011 47.73 225th 413 45.5%
2012 51.88 187th 413 54.7%
2013 46.57 211th 416 49.3%
2014 42.60 235th 416 43.5%
2015 42.34 246th 412 40.3%
2016 29.62 321st 409 21.5%
2017 28.59 334th 415 19.5%
2018 29.64 326th 413 21.1%
2019 28.37 342nd 424 19.3%
2021 18.31 363rd 419 13.4%
2022 26.98 317th 415 23.6%
2023 22.24 361st 422 14.5%
2024 34.53 299th 417 28.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Buckingham County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.19 214th 237 9.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buckingham County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 41.69 250th 402 37.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Buckingham County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.70 356th 411 13.4%
2024 38.40 273rd 407 32.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Buckingham County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.65 327th 409 20.0%
2024 29.08 312th 407 23.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Buckingham County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.71 235th 298 21.1%
2024 36.74 202nd 299 32.4%
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Rank History for White students at Buckingham County Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.73 351st 402 12.7%
2024 25.86 337th 396 14.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Buckingham County 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 336 336
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 328 328
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 305 305
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 310 310
1993 162 147 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1994 250 233 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1995 256 213 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1996 256 213 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1997 265 235 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1998 293 262 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 299 263 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 565
2000 260 280 0 5 0 n/a n/a -4 541
2001 275 258 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 273 294 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2003 273 294 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2004 267 326 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 599
2005 277 295 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2006 270 269 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2007 296 234 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2008 251 202 1 3 0 n/a n/a 1 458
2009 260 186 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2010 261 166 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2011 254 162 1 13 0 0 15 0 445
2012 227 171 1 16 0 0 16 0 431
2013 216 163 2 16 0 0 24 0 421
2014 220 145 1 18 0 0 25 0 409
2015 231 157 3 9 0 0 34 0 434
2016 229 150 2 10 0 0 39 0 430
2017 214 166 3 13 0 0 33 0 429
2018 229 153 1 17 0 0 29 0 429
2019 255 173 2 21 1 0 36 0 488
2020 260 168 0 24 0 0 42 0 494
2021 275 179 0 27 0 0 38 0 519
2022 249 182 0 22 0 1 50 0 504
2023 228 170 0 20 0 0 48 0 466

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 Buckingham County Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 336 20.0 16.8 n/a
1990 328 24.5 13.3 n/a
1991 305 18.3 16.6 n/a
1992 310 18.6 16.6 n/a
1993 309 26.0 11.9 n/a
1994 483 26.4 n/a n/a
1995 469 n/a 0.0 42.9
1996 469 n/a 0.0 42.9
1997 501 n/a 0.0 39.7
1998 557 n/a 0.0 38.1
1999 565 42.0 13.5 49.2
2000 541 n/a 0.0 51.9
2001 536 42.0 12.8 n/a
2002 571 47.4 12.0 56.4
2003 571 47.4 12.0 56.4
2004 599 43.0 13.9 57.1
2005 575 40.0 14.4 58.4
2006 543 43.0 12.6 56.4
2007 533 35.8 14.9 57.8
2008 458 30.0 15.3 54.7
2009 451 29.3 15.4 53
2010 432 31.3 13.7 59.3
2011 445 31.2 14.2 77.8
2012 431 35.4 12.1 83.5
2013 421 32.1 13.1 74.6
2014 409 31.4 13.0 71.6
2015 434 30.0 14.4 67.3
2016 430 30.0 14.3 67.9
2017 429 30.0 14.3 67.6
2018 429 30.2 14.1 68.1
2019 488 32.2 15.1 66.2
2020 494 32.7 15.0 80.4
2021 519 31.5 16.4 n/a
2022 504 32.4 15.5 78.8
2023 466 n/a n/a 92.3

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 Buckingham County Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 336 20.0 16.8 n/a
1990 328 24.5 13.3 n/a
1991 305 18.3 16.6 n/a
1992 310 18.6 16.6 n/a
1993 309 26.0 11.9 n/a
1994 483 26.4 n/a n/a
1995 469 n/a 0.0 42.9
1996 469 n/a 0.0 42.9
1997 501 n/a 0.0 39.7
1998 557 n/a 0.0 38.1
1999 565 42.0 13.5 49.2
2000 541 n/a 0.0 51.9
2001 536 42.0 12.8 n/a
2002 571 47.4 12.0 56.4
2003 571 47.4 12.0 56.4
2004 599 43.0 13.9 57.1
2005 575 40.0 14.4 58.4
2006 543 43.0 12.6 56.4
2007 533 35.8 14.9 57.8
2008 458 30.0 15.3 54.7
2009 451 29.3 15.4 53
2010 432 31.3 13.7 59.3
2011 445 31.2 14.2 77.8
2012 431 35.4 12.1 83.5
2013 421 32.1 13.1 74.6
2014 409 31.4 13.0 71.6
2015 434 30.0 14.4 67.3
2016 430 30.0 14.3 67.9
2017 429 30.0 14.3 67.6
2018 429 30.2 14.1 68.1
2019 488 32.2 15.1 66.2
2020 494 32.7 15.0 80.4
2021 519 31.5 16.4 n/a
2022 504 32.4 15.5 78.8
2023 466 n/a n/a 92.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buckingham County Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $293 (3.7%) $7,631 (96.3%) $7,924
2020 $316 (3.9%) $7,838 (96.1%) $8,155
2021 $470 (6.0%) $7,348 (94.0%) $7,817

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buckingham County 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 342nd of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 361st of 422 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Buckingham County Middle)8956.5
 32.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Buckingham County Public Schools)8855.6
 32.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Buckingham County Middle)5559.5
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Buckingham County Public Schools)5558.7
 3.7%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Buckingham County Middle)6214.9
 47.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Buckingham County Public Schools)5914.7
 44.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Buckingham County Middle)7353
 20%
   7th Grade English Reading (Buckingham County Public Schools)7252.7
 19.3%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Buckingham County Middle)5024.2
 25.8%
   8th Grade Writing (Buckingham County Public Schools)5024.2
 25.8%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buckingham County Middle)7949.6
 29.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Buckingham County Public Schools)7949.2
 29.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Buckingham County Middle)7158.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade Science (Buckingham County Public Schools)7058.3
 11.7%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Buckingham County Middle)6451.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Buckingham County Public Schools)6350.9
 12.1%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Buckingham County Middle)10098
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Buckingham County Public Schools)7490
 16%
   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 Students488466
 4.5%
African American173170
 1.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2120
 4.8%
Pacific Islander00
White255228
 10.6%
Two or More Races3648
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.2%92.3%
 26.1%

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Buckingham County Middle ranks 299th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Buckingham County Middle.

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

Students at Buckingham County Middle are 49% White, 36% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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