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Top Virginia Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 56% of public middle school students in Virginia are eligible for free lunch (2026).
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 Albert Hill Middle School, B.t. Washington Middle School, and Academy For Discovery At Lakewood, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Virginia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Academy For Discovery At Lakewood
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-8
1701 Alsace Ave
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757) 628-2477
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Albert Hill Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3400 Patterson Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6107
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
B.t. Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3700 Chestnut Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6860
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Breckinridge Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3901 Williamson Rd Nw
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 853-2251
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Carter G. Woodson Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1000 Winston Churchill Drive
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 541-6404
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Central High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
17024 The Trail
King And Queen Court House, VA 23085
(804) 785-6102
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Charles City County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
10039 Courthouse Rd
Charles City, VA 23030
(804) 829-9249
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Chilhowie Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1162 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276) 646-3942
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Churchland Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
4051 River Shore Rd
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-2512
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Council Elementary Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-7
7608 Helen Henderson Hwy
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 859-9329
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Cradock Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
21 Alden Ave
Portsmouth, VA 23702
(757) 393-8788
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Crossroads Prek-8 School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
8021 Old Ocean View Rd.
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757) 531-3050
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Cumberland Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
16 School Road
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-4212
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Edward W. Wyatt Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
206 Slagles Lake Rd
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 634-5159
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Fieldale-collinsville Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
645 Miles Road
Collinsville, VA 24078
(276) 647-3841
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Franklin High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
310 Crescent Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5187
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Franklin Military Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
701 North 37th Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8526
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Hurley Elementary Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-7
6911 Hurley Road
Hurley, VA 24620
(276) 566-8523
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
James H. Cary Intermediate
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
912 Intermediate School Circle
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3040
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
James Madison Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1160 Overland Rd Sw
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 853-2351
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
James S. Russell Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
19400 Christanna Hwy
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2132
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Jonesville Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-7
160 Bulldog Circle
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-1011
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
L.f. Addington Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
324 School St
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-8821
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Lancaster Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-7
191 School Street
Kilmarnock, VA 22482
(804) 462-5100
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Lancaster High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
8815 Mary Ball Rd
Lancaster, VA 22503
(804) 462-5100
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Laurel Park Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
280 Laurel Park Avenue
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 632-7216
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Lee High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
200 Generals Lane
Jonesville, VA 24263
(276) 346-0173
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Lucille M. Brown Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
6300 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 319-3013
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Marion Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
134 Wilden St
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4466
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Martinsville Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
201 Brown St.
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-5886
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Montross Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
8884 Menokin Road
Montross, VA 22520
(804) 493-9818
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Northampton Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
16041 Courthouse Road
Eastville, VA 23347
(757) 678-5151
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Norton Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-7
205 E Park Ave
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-0971
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Pennington Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-7
121 Bobcat Circle
Pennington Gap, VA 24277
(276) 546-1453
Rank: #1 - 411. - 41.
Prince Edward Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
35 Eagle Drive
Farmville, VA 23901
(434) 315-2120
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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 56%% for 2026.
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 Academy For Discovery At Lakewood, Albert Hill Middle School and B.t. Washington Middle School.

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