Central Middle School (Closed 2005)

Po Box 10
Painter, VA 23420

Central Middle School serves 291 students in grades 6-8.

Minority enrollment was 68% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Middle School
6	101
7	105
8	85

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Total Students

291 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Central Middle School
2023	291
2022	291
2021	291
2020	291
2019	291
2018	291
2017	291
2016	291
2015	291
2004	291
2003	280
2002	255
2001	239
2000	194
1999	193
1998	199
1997	180
1996	211
1995	223
1994	267
1993	282
1992	252
1991	246
1990	247
1989	238

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	Central Middle School
2004	18
2003	21
2002	21
2001	21
1999	17
1994	16
1993	21
1992	21
1991	21
1990	20
1989	21

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This School

State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2004)
Year	Central Middle School	Virginia	Accomack County Public Schools
2004	16:1	13:1	13:1
2003	13:1	12:1	13:1
2002	12:1	13:1	14:1
2001	11:1	14:1	14:1
1999	11:1	15:1	17:1
1994	17:1	17:1	14:1
1993	13:1	16:1	15:1
1992	12:1	16:1	15:1
1991	12:1	16:1	15:1
1990	12:1	16:1	15:1
1989	12:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Virginia	Accomack County Public Schools
2023	4%	19%	22%
2022	4%	18%	22%
2021	4%	18%	20%
2020	4%	16%	20%
2019	4%	16%	20%
2018	4%	15%	20%
2017	4%	15%	20%
2016	4%	14%	20%
2015	4%	14%	17%
2004	4%	6%	10%
2003	3%	7%	10%
2002	4%	5%	8%
2001	3%	5%	7%
2000	3%	4%	6%
1999	3%	4%	8%
1998	2%	4%	5%
1997	4%	3%	4%
1996	4%	3%	4%
1995	3%	3%	4%
1994	3%	3%	4%
1993	3%	3%	4%

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Black

64%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Virginia	Accomack County Public Schools
2023	64%	22%	40%
2022	64%	22%	41%
2021	64%	22%	41%
2020	64%	22%	41%
2019	64%	22%	41%
2018	64%	23%	41%
2017	64%	23%	41%
2016	64%	23%	41%
2015	64%	23%	40%
2004	64%	27%	46%
2003	72%	27%	47%
2002	73%	27%	49%
2001	68%	27%	49%
2000	68%	27%	50%
1999	65%	27%	51%
1998	66%	27%	52%
1997	64%	27%	52%
1996	60%	27%	51%
1995	65%	26%	51%
1994	63%	26%	51%
1993	65%	26%	51%

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White

32%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Virginia	Accomack County Public Schools
2023	32%	45%	36%
2022	32%	46%	36%
2021	32%	46%	36%
2020	32%	49%	38%
2019	32%	49%	38%
2018	32%	50%	39%
2017	32%	50%	39%
2016	32%	50%	39%
2015	32%	52%	39%
2004	32%	61%	44%
2003	25%	61%	42%
2002	23%	63%	42%
2001	29%	64%	44%
2000	29%	65%	44%
1999	32%	65%	41%
1998	32%	65%	43%
1997	32%	66%	44%
1996	36%	67%	45%
1995	32%	67%	45%
1994	34%	68%	45%
1993	32%	68%	45%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Virginia	Accomack County Public Schools
2023	0.49	0.71	0.67
2022	0.49	0.70	0.66
2021	0.49	0.70	0.66
2020	0.49	0.68	0.66
2019	0.49	0.68	0.66
2018	0.49	0.67	0.65
2017	0.49	0.67	0.65
2016	0.49	0.68	0.65
2015	0.49	0.66	0.60
2004	0.49	0.55	0.60
2003	0.42	0.55	0.59
2002	0.42	0.53	0.58
2001	0.46	0.52	0.57
2000	0.47	0.51	0.56
1999	0.48	0.51	0.57
1998	0.47	0.50	0.55
1997	0.49	0.49	0.54
1996	0.51	0.48	0.55
1995	0.48	0.49	0.54
1994	0.49	0.47	0.54
1993	0.48	0.47	0.54

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Eligible for

63%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Virginia	Accomack County Public Schools
2023	63%	52%	92%
2022	63%	41%	90%
2021	63%	35%	65%
2020	63%	39%	62%
2019	63%	39%	62%
2018	62%	35%	61%
2017	62%	35%	61%
2016	62%	35%	61%
2015	62%	34%	62%
2004	63%	23%	50%
2003	67%	23%	49%
2002	69%	23%	51%
2001	60%	21%	51%
2000	62%	23%	51%
1999	62%	24%	52%
1998	63%	24%	51%
1997	68%	24%	51%
1996	68%	24%	52%
1995	65%	24%	51%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central Middle School	Virginia	Accomack County Public Schools
2023	9%	2%	2%
2022	9%	5%	2%
2021	9%	6%	7%
2020	9%	5%	7%
2019	9%	5%	7%
2018	9%	6%	6%
2017	9%	6%	6%
2016	9%	6%	6%
2015	9%	6%	6%
2004	9%	7%	9%
2003	8%	7%	10%
2002	8%	7%	8%
2001	11%	7%	7%
2000	9%	7%	8%
1999	8%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Accomack County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Middle School?

291 students attend Central Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Central Middle School students are Black, 32% of students are White, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Central Middle School offer ?

Central Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Central Middle School part of?

Central Middle School is part of Accomack County Public Schools.

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Central Middle School (Closed 2005)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

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