Is Cumberland Middle a good school?

Cumberland Middle ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Virginia middle schools.

How many students attend Cumberland Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 358 students attended Cumberland Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Cumberland Middle?

Students at Cumberland Middle are 53% White, 36% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Cumberland Middle attend?

Students who attend Cumberland Middle usually go on to attend Cumberland High

Cumberland Middle

Summary:

Cumberland Middle is a public middle school in Cumberland, Virginia, serving 352 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Cumberland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 93 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cumberland Middle has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (37.5%) and multi-racial (9.38%) students. However, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, Cumberland Middle's performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is generally lower than the state and nearby school averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (43.62% for 5th grade, 50% for 6th grade) and Science (35.11% for 5th grade, 53.66% for 8th grade) are significantly below the state averages.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Powhatan Middle, Prince Edward Middle, Amelia County Middle, and Buckingham County Middle, Cumberland Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Virginia middle schools, with a ranking between 297 and 340 out of 415-422 schools in recent years. This suggests that the school faces systemic challenges that require a comprehensive approach to address the root causes of its underperformance, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and instructional practices.

Detail:

Public 5-8

16 School Road
Cumberland, VA 23040

(804) 492-4212

District: Cumberland County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
335^th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Students who attend Cumberland Middle usually attend:

High:

Cumberland High

Feeder schools for Cumberland Middle:

Elementary:

Cumberland Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

African American:

36.3%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cumberland Middle ranks worse than 80.3% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.57. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.5%), African American (36.3%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cumberland Middle is 11. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cumberland Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland Middle 335^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Cumberland Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cumberland County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland County Public Schools 93^rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Cumberland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	15.58	330^th	340	2.9%
2006	46.35	220^th	383	42.6%
2007	28.06	347^th	387	10.3%
2008	21.56	362^nd	391	7.4%
2009	26.84	332^nd	390	14.9%
2010	42.30	262^nd	408	35.8%
2011	42.07	264^th	413	36.1%
2012	27.54	350^th	413	15.3%
2013	20.98	362^nd	416	13.0%
2014	8.07	400^th	416	3.8%
2015	12.33	384^th	412	6.8%
2016	18.85	367^th	409	10.3%
2017	24.65	350^th	415	15.7%
2018	22.01	362^nd	413	12.3%
2019	33.49	308^th	424	27.4%
2021	23.10	338^th	419	19.3%
2022	32.05	297^th	415	28.4%
2023	25.75	340^th	422	19.4%
2024	26.57	335^th	417	19.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cumberland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.97	221^st	231	4.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cumberland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.75	288^th	402	28.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Cumberland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.36	352^nd	411	14.4%
2024	25.12	329^th	407	19.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Cumberland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.74	305^th	409	25.4%
2024	28.59	316^th	407	22.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Cumberland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.22	208^th	298	30.2%
2024	22.16	248^th	299	17.1%

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Rank History for White students at Cumberland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.05	355^th	402	11.7%
2024	30.37	313^th	396	21.0%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, March 14, 2021

Horrible school, good ol boys club in full effect. Principle is rude and arrogant. Vice principle and principle walk around like a couple of high school athletes high fiving each other. Disrespectful to female students and all woman. They talk very respectful to my husband but are very demeaning to me. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cumberland Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	116	176	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1994	119	164	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1995	103	156	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1996	103	156	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1997	117	169	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1998	127	160	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1999	137	172	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2000	135	167	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	-4	304
2001	137	171	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2002	149	205	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2003	149	205	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2004	152	215	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	3	379
2005	168	191	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2006	173	165	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2007	169	151	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	2	330
2008	175	142	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	5	332
2009	173	144	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	3	330
2010	190	134	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	7	341
2011	167	115	0	9	1	2	12	0	306
2012	158	118	2	10	1	0	13	0	302
2013	206	170	1	16	1	0	13	0	407
2014	220	166	1	22	1	0	12	0	422
2015	198	181	0	25	1	0	13	0	418
2016	191	157	0	21	1	0	15	0	385
2017	196	164	0	21	1	0	17	0	399
2018	191	159	0	16	0	0	29	0	395
2019	197	150	0	15	0	0	36	0	398
2020	169	148	0	20	0	0	43	0	380
2021	161	140	0	13	0	0	40	0	354
2022	160	140	0	16	0	0	29	0	345
2023	171	132	2	14	0	0	33	0	352
2024	188	130	1	15	1	0	23	0	358

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 Cumberland Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	293	17.1	17.1	n/a
1994	284	16.8	n/a	n/a
1995	262	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	262	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	291	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	293	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	316	21.0	15.0	0
2000	304	n/a	0.0	0
2001	313	30.5	10.3	n/a
2002	361	25.0	14.4	n/a
2003	361	25.0	14.4	n/a
2004	379	26.0	14.6	66
2005	368	26.0	14.2	60.1
2006	348	26.0	13.4	64.4
2007	330	25.2	13.1	61.3
2008	332	18.4	18.0	59.3
2009	330	22.5	14.7	56.6
2010	341	22.3	15.2	60.8
2011	306	16.5	18.5	48.7
2012	302	25.0	12.0	60.3
2013	407	23.8	17.0	64.1
2014	422	28.4	14.8	67.5
2015	418	28.0	14.9	70.1
2016	385	27.0	14.2	69.9
2017	399	27.1	14.7	67.9
2018	395	25.7	15.3	67.1
2019	398	27.0	14.6	83.7
2020	380	30.3	12.5	82.1
2021	354	29.3	12.0	n/a
2022	345	28.3	12.1	90.4
2023	352	25.7	13.6	100
2024	358	32.3	11.0	98

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 Cumberland Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	293	17.1	17.1	n/a
1994	284	16.8	n/a	n/a
1995	262	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	262	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	291	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	293	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	316	21.0	15.0	0
2000	304	n/a	0.0	0
2001	313	30.5	10.3	n/a
2002	361	25.0	14.4	n/a
2003	361	25.0	14.4	n/a
2004	379	26.0	14.6	66
2005	368	26.0	14.2	60.1
2006	348	26.0	13.4	64.4
2007	330	25.2	13.1	61.3
2008	332	18.4	18.0	59.3
2009	330	22.5	14.7	56.6
2010	341	22.3	15.2	60.8
2011	306	16.5	18.5	48.7
2012	302	25.0	12.0	60.3
2013	407	23.8	17.0	64.1
2014	422	28.4	14.8	67.5
2015	418	28.0	14.9	70.1
2016	385	27.0	14.2	69.9
2017	399	27.1	14.7	67.9
2018	395	25.7	15.3	67.1
2019	398	27.0	14.6	83.7
2020	380	30.3	12.5	82.1
2021	354	29.3	12.0	n/a
2022	345	28.3	12.1	90.4
2023	352	25.7	13.6	100
2024	358	32.3	11.0	98

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cumberland Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$66 (0.7%)	$9,140 (99.3%)	$9,206
2020	$120 (1.6%)	$7,512 (98.4%)	$7,632

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cumberland 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 308^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 340^th of 422 Middle schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland Middle)	78	39.8	38.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Public Schools)	78	39.8	38.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Cumberland Middle)	70	43.7	26.3%
5th Grade Science (Cumberland County Public Schools)	70	43.7	26.3%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Cumberland Middle)	59	50	9%
5th Grade English Reading (Cumberland County Public Schools)	59	50	9%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland Middle)	71	47.6	23.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Public Schools)	71	47.6	23.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Cumberland Middle)	74	48.8	25.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Cumberland County Public Schools)	74	48.8	25.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Cumberland Middle)	63	57.3	5.7%
7th Grade English Reading (Cumberland County Public Schools)	63	57.3	5.7%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Cumberland Middle)	64	39.1	24.9%
8th Grade Writing (Cumberland County Public Schools)	64	39.1	24.9%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland Middle)	75	59	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Public Schools)	75	59	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	57	20%
8th Grade Science (Cumberland Middle)	83	58.6	24.4%
8th Grade Science (Cumberland County Public Schools)	83	58.6	24.4%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Cumberland Middle)	75	59.8	15.2%
8th Grade English Reading (Cumberland County Public Schools)	75	59.8	15.2%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Cumberland Middle)	82	87	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Cumberland County Public Schools)	73	79	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	398	352	11.6%
African American	150	132	12%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	15	14	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	197	171	13.2%
Two or More Races	36	33	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.7%	100%	16.3%

Schools Near Cumberland Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Mathematics (2024)				SOL Science (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)				SOL World History I (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (2024)		SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th 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 World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th 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
Cumberland Middle	Public	5-8	16 School Road	Cumberland	23040	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 492-4212	358	32	11.0	98.0%	188 (52.5%)	130 (36.3%)	15 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	26.6	335^th of 417 public middle schools	19.7%		25.8	340^th of 422 public middle schools	19.4%	5			93.3	43.6	50.0			35.1	53.7	52.1	45.9	51.7	63.4			68.4	54.3
Buckingham County Middle	Public	6-8	1184 High School Rd.	Buckingham	23921	Buckingham County	Buckingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 969-1044	430	20	21.5	93.7%	217 (50.5%)	143 (33.3%)	23 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.7%)	34.5	299^th of 417 public middle schools	28.3%		22.2	361^st of 422 public middle schools	14.5%	62			95.7		53.4	59.0	48.3		58.1		61.2	58.2	66.7		41.5	70.2		$7,817	$470	$7,348
Powhatan Middle	Public	6-8	4135 Old Buckingham Road	Powhatan	23139	Powhatan County	Powhatan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 362-2500	980	75	13.1	27.0%	844 (86.1%)	37 (3.8%)	50 (5.1%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (4.1%)	66	137^th of 417 public middle schools	67.1%		59	170^th of 422 public middle schools	59.7%	33			97.0		77.4	58.5	51.4		73.1		81.0	77.2	75.2	97.6	93.7	56.4		$8,129	$319	$7,811
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	513	38	13.5	104.5%	154 (30.0%)	304 (59.3%)	25 (4.9%)	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	17.7	375^th of 417 public middle schools	10.1%		21.7	362^nd of 422 public middle schools	14.2%	13	100.0		93.3	62.6	56.9	24.0	31.6	49.6	47.7	57.5	58.6	52.4	54.3			43.0		$6,050	$553	$5,497
Amelia County Middle	Public	6-8	8740 Otterburn Road	Amelia Court House	23002	Amelia County	Amelia County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 561-4422	351	26	13.5	82.9%	223 (63.5%)	61 (17.4%)	35 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.8%)	32.9	307^th of 417 public middle schools	26.4%		36.2	290^th of 422 public middle schools	31.3%	17	100.0	100.0	100.0		49.5	29.0	52.2		52.4		66.4	43.8	66.9			66.9		$7,932	$252	$7,679

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