James H. Cary Intermediate
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tappahannock, Virginia 22560 · Essex County Public Schools
#283 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#4618 of 15,369 nationally
About James H. Cary Intermediate
James H. Cary Intermediate is a public middle located in Tappahannock, in the Essex County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 299 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 283rd of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 299.
There are 4 schools in Tappahannock; James H. Cary Intermediate ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James H. Cary Intermediate by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James H. Cary Intermediate
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Essex High
Tappahannock · Public high · Grades 9–12
393 students · 644 m away
Chesapeake Bay Governor's School
Tappahannock · Public other
· 767 m away
Tappahannock Elementary
Tappahannock · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
400 students · 884 m away
Richmond County Elementary
Warsaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
854 students · 11 km away
Rappahannock High
Warsaw · Public high · Grades 8–12
544 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Lebanon Middle
Lebanon · Public middle · Grades 5–7
301 students
Coeburn Middle
Coeburn · Public middle · Grades 5–8
304 students
Scott Memorial Middle
Wytheville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
305 students
Amelia County Middle
Amelia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
306 students
Huntington Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
292 students
Auburn Middle
Riner · Public middle · Grades 6–8
309 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James H. Cary Intermediate a good school?
James H. Cary Intermediate has a Success Index (US) of 63.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #283 of 340 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James H. Cary Intermediate rank in Virginia?
James H. Cary Intermediate ranks #283 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #4618 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James H. Cary Intermediate?
James H. Cary Intermediate had 299 students in 2025.
Is James H. Cary Intermediate a elementary school or a high school?
James H. Cary Intermediate is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James H. Cary Intermediate?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of James H. Cary Intermediate; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.