JAMES S. RUSSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
James S. Russell Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Brunswick County Public Schools school district, located in Lawrenceville, VA with about 364 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 33 teachers, James S. Russell Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
James S. Russell Middle School is located in Lawrenceville, Virginia, and serves as a key educational institution within the Brunswick County Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Archdeacon James Solomon Russell, a prominent historical figure in the region and the founder of Saint Paul's College. The facility provides a structured learning environment for students in the middle grades, focusing on academic development, personal growth, and preparation for high school curricula.
As part of the Brunswick County educational community, the school emphasizes a commitment to student achievement and community engagement. It offers a standard middle school program that incorporates core academic subjects alongside extracurricular activities designed to support the social and developmental needs of early adolescents. By maintaining its location on Christanna Highway, the school serves as a central hub for families in the Lawrenceville area, working to foster a supportive atmosphere that bridges the gap between elementary education and secondary schooling.
For more information, contact James S. Russell Middle at (434) 848-2132 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-2132
JAMES S. RUSSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Lawrenceville, VA with about 364 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Brunswick County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 364
- Teachers:
- 33.27
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 364 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JAMES S. RUSSELL MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 77% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 77.2%
- White
- 17.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.7%
- Two or more races
- 0.8%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.5%
- Male
- 52.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.