O. Trent Bonner Middle

web.dps.k12.va.us/bonner/

501 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

O. Trent Bonner Middle School, located at 300 Apollo Ave in Danville, Virginia, serves as a key educational institution within the Danville Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for students during their middle school years. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the faculty and staff aim to prepare students for the rigors of high school and beyond while addressing the unique social and emotional needs of early adolescents.

The school’s official website serves as a central hub for communication between the administration, teachers, parents, and the surrounding community. Through this platform, O. Trent Bonner Middle School provides resources such as academic calendars, school policies, and updates on extracurricular activities, all of which reflect the school's commitment to transparency and community involvement. As part of the Danville Public Schools system, the institution strives to maintain high educational standards, ensuring that every student has access to the tools and support necessary for success.

501

Total Students

47.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for O. Trent Bonner Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	79
Black	288
Asian	9
Two or More	25
American Indian	3

Black
288 (57.5%)
White
97 (19.4%)
Hispanic
79 (15.8%)
Two or More
25 (5.0%)
Asian
9 (1.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

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:	Danville City Public Schools
Phone:	(434)799-6446
Website:	http://web.dps.k12.va.us/bonner/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	432
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 6 168

Grade 7 165

Grade 8 168