Approximately 52% of public middle school students in Virginia are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Virginia is Arcadia Middle School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 99%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Virginia (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Arcadia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
29485 Horsey Rd.
Oak Hall, VA 23416
(757) 824-4862
Oak Hall, VA 23416
(757) 824-4862
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Carter G. Woodson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1000 Winston Churchill Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6404
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6404
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
17024 The Trail
King And Queen Court House, VA 23085
(804) 785-6102
King And Queen Court House, VA 23085
(804) 785-6102
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Chincoteague High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
4586 Main St
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-6166
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-6166
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Churchland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
4051 River Shore Rd
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2512
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2512
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Cradock Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
21 Alden Ave
Portsmouth, VA 23702
(757) 393-8788
Portsmouth, VA 23702
(757) 393-8788
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Cumberland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
16 School Road
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-4212
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-4212
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Edward W. Wyatt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
206 Slagles Lake Rd
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 634-5159
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 634-5159
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Elydale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-7
128 Elydale Road
Ewing, VA 24248
(276) 445-4439
Ewing, VA 24248
(276) 445-4439
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Essex High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
833 High School Circle
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-4301
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-4301
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Franklin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
310 Crescent Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5187
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5187
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Galax Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
202 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-6124
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-6124
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
James H. Cary Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-7
912 Intermediate School Circle
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3040
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3040
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Jonesville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-7
160 Bulldog Circle
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-1011
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-1011
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
L.f. Addington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
324 School St
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-8821
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-8821
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Lancaster High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
8815 Mary Ball Rd
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Martinsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
201 Brown St.
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5886
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5886
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Millboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-7
411 Church Street
Millboro, VA 24460
(540) 997-5452
Millboro, VA 24460
(540) 997-5452
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Montross Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
8884 Menokin Road
Montross, VA 22520
(804) 493-9818
Montross, VA 22520
(804) 493-9818
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Nandua Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
20330 Warrior Dr.
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 787-7037
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 787-7037
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Pennington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-7
121 Bobcat Circle
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1453
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1453
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
R.i.s.e Academy At The John M. Langston Campus
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
228 Cleveland Street
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-5249
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-5249
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Richmond Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
119 West Leigh Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-4388
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Sussex Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
21356 Sussex Drive
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-2251
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-2251
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Tangier Combined
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
4375 School Lane
Tangier, VA 23440
(757) 891-2315
Tangier, VA 23440
(757) 891-2315
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Thomas Walker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
126 Blue Gray Road
Ewing, VA 24248
(276) 445-4111
Ewing, VA 24248
(276) 445-4111
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-7
98 Panther Drive
Hot Springs, VA 24445
(540) 839-5395
Hot Springs, VA 24445
(540) 839-5395
Rank: #1 - 281. - 28.
Virginia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
855 Piedmont Avenue
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5660
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5660
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Albert Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
3400 Patterson Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6107
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6107
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Binford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
1701 Floyd Ave
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6231
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 780-6231
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Breckinridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
3901 Williamson Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2251
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2251
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Fieldale-collinsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
645 Miles Road
Collinsville, VA 24078
(276) 647-3841
Collinsville, VA 24078
(276) 647-3841
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Franklin Military Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-12
701 North 37th Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4968
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4968
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
James S. Russell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
19400 Christanna Hwy
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2132
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2132
Rank: #29 - 4329. - 43.
Joseph P. King Jr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-7
501 Charles Street
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-4631
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-4631
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Virginia average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Virginia average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 52%% for 2024-25.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Virginia?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Virginia include Arcadia Middle School, Carter G. Woodson Middle School and Central High School.
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