Journey Middle

210 Lambs Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22901

jms.k12albemarle.org/

646 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jack Jouett Middle School, located in Charlottesville, Virginia, serves as a key educational institution within the Albemarle County Public Schools district. The school is named after the legendary American Revolutionary War hero Jack Jouett, famous for his "midnight ride" to warn Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia legislature of approaching British forces. True to its namesake’s legacy of community service and courage, the school emphasizes a supportive and inclusive environment designed to help students transition successfully from elementary school to high school, fostering both academic excellence and personal growth.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to a diverse student body and a curriculum that focuses on meeting the individual needs of its learners. Jack Jouett Middle offers a wide array of extracurricular activities, athletics, and enrichment programs that encourage students to explore their interests beyond the classroom. By prioritizing collaborative learning, technology integration, and community involvement, the school strives to prepare its students to become responsible, engaged citizens in a global society.

646

Total Students

51.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Journey Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	214
Hispanic	195
Black	152
Asian	40
Two or More	45

White
214 (33.1%)
Hispanic
195 (30.2%)
Black
152 (23.5%)
Two or More
45 (7.0%)
Asian
40 (6.2%)

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:	Albemarle County Public Schools
Phone:	(434)975-9320
Website:	http://jms.k12albemarle.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	646
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	494
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 6 214

Grade 7 217

Grade 8 215