James S. Russell Middle

Brunswick County Public Schools
19400 Christanna Hwy
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
312 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
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.
312
Total Students
18.8
Full-Time Teachers
16.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
92.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    258 (82.7 %)
  • White
    33 (10.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    14 (4.5 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (1.9 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
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: Brunswick County Public Schools
Phone: (434)848-2132
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 312
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 290
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 6 107
Grade 7 98
Grade 8 107
Gender Ratio