For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,391 students in Rocky Mount, VA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Rocky Mount, VA is Benjamin Franklin Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rocky Mount, VA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Rocky Mount have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Rocky Mount, VA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 Middle School Road
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105
Gr: 6-8 | 1,391 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rocky Mount, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
150 Technology Dr
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5446
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5446
Gr: 8
225 Middle School Road
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105
Gr: 7-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Rocky Mount, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Rocky Mount, VA include Benjamin Franklin Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Rocky Mount?
1 public middle schools are located in Rocky Mount.
What is the racial composition of students in Rocky Mount?
Rocky Mount public middle schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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