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Accomack County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,292 students in Accomack County Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Accomack County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
446 Schools
# Students
4,726 Students
312,155 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
23,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Accomack County Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
59%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
25%
18%
% Black
37%
21%
% White
35%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,396 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,689 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,396
$15,509
Spending / Student
$12,689
$15,264
Best Accomack County Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chincoteague High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4586 Main St
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-6166
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-6166
Gr: 6-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Tangier Combined
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4375 School Lane
Tangier, VA 23440
(757) 891-2315
Tangier, VA 23440
(757) 891-2315
Gr: K-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #33.
Nandua Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20330 Warrior Dr.
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 787-7037
Onley, VA 23418
(757) 787-7037
Gr: 6-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Arcadia Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
29485 Horsey Rd.
Oak Hall, VA 23416
(757) 824-4862
Oak Hall, VA 23416
(757) 824-4862
Gr: 6-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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