Central Academy Middle

Botetourt County Public Schools
367 Poor Farm Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090
364 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Central Academy Middle School (CAMS) is a public middle school located in Fincastle, Virginia, and is part of the Botetourt County Public Schools system. Serving students in the surrounding community, the school focuses on providing a supportive environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and social-emotional learning during the critical transition years of middle school.

The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for high school success by balancing core academic subjects with opportunities for elective exploration and extracurricular involvement. By fostering a collaborative partnership between families, staff, and the community, Central Academy Middle aims to encourage student engagement and academic achievement, ensuring that each student has the resources necessary to reach their full potential within a structured and encouraging school climate.
364
Total Students
29.3
Full-Time Teachers
12.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
33.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    333 (91.5%)
  • Two or More
    17 (4.7%)
  • Hispanic
    9 (2.5%)
  • Black
    2 (0.5%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    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: Botetourt County Public Schools
Phone: (540)473-8333
Website: http://cams.bcps.k12.va.us/
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 100
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 21

* 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 6 118
Grade 7 108
Grade 8 138
Gender Ratio