GOOCHLAND MIDDLE

Goochland County Public Schools
3250B River Road West
Goochland, VA 23063
573 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Goochland Middle School, located at 3250B River Road West in Goochland, Virginia, serves as a key educational anchor for the Goochland County Public Schools district. Situated in a rural-to-suburban setting, the school focuses on providing a supportive environment that facilitates the transition between elementary and high school. The facility is designed to foster both academic growth and social development, offering a diverse curriculum that encourages students to explore their interests while meeting rigorous state standards.

Beyond the classroom, Goochland Middle School emphasizes the importance of community and student engagement. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs intended to build character, leadership, and school spirit among the student body. With its commitment to personalized learning and a partnership-driven approach involving parents and the local community, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond while maintaining the unique, close-knit culture characteristic of the Goochland region.
573
Total Students
49.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
32.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    396 (69.1 %)
  • Black
    69 (12.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    63 (11.0 %)
  • Two or More
    39 (6.8 %)
  • Asian
    5 (0.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Goochland County Public Schools
Phone: (804)556-5320
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 573
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 169
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 180
Grade 7 195
Grade 8 198
Gender Ratio