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Parry McCluer Middle ranks 80 th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parry McCluer Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 119 students attended Parry McCluer Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Parry McCluer Middle?

Students at Parry McCluer Middle are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Parry McCluer Middle attend?

Students who attend Parry McCluer Middle usually go on to attend Parry McCluer High

Parry McCluer Middle School in Buena Vista VA

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Parry McCluer Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Parry McCluer Middle 80^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Parry McCluer Middle in the ranking list.)

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Buena Vista City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buena Vista City Public Schools 40^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Parry McCluer Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	50.68	202^nd	340	40.6%
2006	52.61	169^th	383	55.9%
2007	44.24	245^th	387	36.7%
2008	42.14	256^th	391	34.5%
2009	39.73	259^th	390	33.6%
2010	27.09	347^th	408	15.0%
2011	33.17	328^th	413	20.6%
2012	18.18	385^th	413	6.8%
2013	19.31	368^th	416	11.5%
2014	22.33	345^th	416	17.1%
2015	7.77	396^th	412	3.9%
2016	44.52	245^th	409	40.1%
2017	44.90	237^th	415	42.9%
2018	19.20	371^st	413	10.2%
2019	45.21	251^st	424	40.8%
2021	75.95	51^st	419	87.8%
2022	66.71	108^th	415	74.0%
2023	63.71	150^th	422	64.5%
2024	75.87	80^th	417	80.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parry McCluer Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	91.13	10^th	402	97.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Parry McCluer Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.64	125^th	411	69.6%
2024	72.96	90^th	407	77.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Parry McCluer Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.90	155^th	409	62.1%
2024	77.06	71^st	407	82.6%

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Rank History for White students at Parry McCluer Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.71	209^th	402	48.0%
2024	52.05	203^rd	396	48.7%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	275	275
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	274	274
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	280	280
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	287	287
1993	240	21	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1994	232	17	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1995	220	19	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
1996	220	19	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
1997	207	19	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	230
1998	233	14	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1999	215	8	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2000	248	10	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	-4	259
2001	238	15	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
2002	302	25	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2003	302	25	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2004	317	19	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	1	345
2005	324	18	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	2	349
2006	325	20	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	6	356
2007	330	21	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	362
2008	319	20	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	349
2009	313	20	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	2	346
2010	308	27	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	16	358
2011	326	30	0	1	2	0	6	0	365
2012	320	22	0	3	4	0	7	0	356
2013	230	12	0	1	3	0	5	0	251
2014	218	9	0	1	4	0	5	0	237
2015	198	12	0	1	3	0	4	0	218
2016	137	7	0	1	2	0	2	0	149
2017	141	9	0	0	1	0	3	0	154
2018	127	8	0	3	2	0	4	0	144
2019	100	8	0	2	1	0	3	0	114
2020	114	6	0	0	0	0	5	0	125
2021	124	5	0	5	1	0	7	0	142
2022	105	7	0	4	1	0	7	0	124
2023	99	5	0	5	1	1	8	0	119
2024	95	6	1	6	2	0	9	0	119

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parry McCluer Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	275	19.8	13.8	n/a
1990	274	20.0	13.7	n/a
1991	280	19.4	14.4	n/a
1992	287	19.8	14.4	n/a
1993	262	19.0	13.8	n/a
1994	250	15.2	n/a	n/a
1995	242	n/a	0.0	30.6
1996	242	n/a	0.0	30.6
1997	230	n/a	0.0	29.6
1998	249	n/a	0.0	16.5
1999	225	22.2	10.1	34.2
2000	259	n/a	0.0	30.4
2001	258	19.0	13.6	27.9
2002	330	28.0	11.8	34.8
2003	330	28.0	11.8	34.8
2004	345	29.3	11.8	32.8
2005	349	26.3	13.3	32
2006	356	29.0	12.3	30.3
2007	362	29.0	12.5	32.4
2008	349	22.9	15.2	32.3
2009	346	22.8	15.2	37.5
2010	358	22.4	15.9	46.2
2011	365	21.2	17.1	44.4
2012	356	28.4	12.5	46.1
2013	251	22.4	11.1	50.2
2014	237	20.3	11.6	49.4
2015	218	19.0	11.4	51.8
2016	149	15.0	9.9	47.7
2017	154	10.4	14.7	57.8
2018	144	11.3	12.6	63.9
2019	114	11.1	10.1	78.1
2020	125	12.7	9.7	79.2
2021	142	12.2	11.5	n/a
2022	124	11.7	10.5	79.8
2023	119	7.7	15.3	87.4
2024	119	12.6	9.4	89.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parry McCluer Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	275	19.8	13.8	n/a
1990	274	20.0	13.7	n/a
1991	280	19.4	14.4	n/a
1992	287	19.8	14.4	n/a
1993	262	19.0	13.8	n/a
1994	250	15.2	n/a	n/a
1995	242	n/a	0.0	30.6
1996	242	n/a	0.0	30.6
1997	230	n/a	0.0	29.6
1998	249	n/a	0.0	16.5
1999	225	22.2	10.1	34.2
2000	259	n/a	0.0	30.4
2001	258	19.0	13.6	27.9
2002	330	28.0	11.8	34.8
2003	330	28.0	11.8	34.8
2004	345	29.3	11.8	32.8
2005	349	26.3	13.3	32
2006	356	29.0	12.3	30.3
2007	362	29.0	12.5	32.4
2008	349	22.9	15.2	32.3
2009	346	22.8	15.2	37.5
2010	358	22.4	15.9	46.2
2011	365	21.2	17.1	44.4
2012	356	28.4	12.5	46.1
2013	251	22.4	11.1	50.2
2014	237	20.3	11.6	49.4
2015	218	19.0	11.4	51.8
2016	149	15.0	9.9	47.7
2017	154	10.4	14.7	57.8
2018	144	11.3	12.6	63.9
2019	114	11.1	10.1	78.1
2020	125	12.7	9.7	79.2
2021	142	12.2	11.5	n/a
2022	124	11.7	10.5	79.8
2023	119	7.7	15.3	87.4
2024	119	12.6	9.4	89.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parry McCluer Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$235 (2.3%)	$9,849 (97.7%)	$10,084
2020	$521 (5.9%)	$8,254 (94.1%)	$8,775
2021	$10 (0.1%)	$8,474 (99.9%)	$8,485

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Parry McCluer Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 251^st of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 150^th of 422 Middle schools	23.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Parry McCluer Middle)	82	77.8	4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Buena Vista City Public Schools)	82	76.4	5.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Parry McCluer Middle)	70	75.9	5.9%
6th Grade English Reading (Buena Vista City Public Schools)	70	74.6	4.6%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Parry McCluer Middle)	92	88.1	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Buena Vista City Public Schools)	92	86.7	5.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Parry McCluer Middle)	76	74.6	1.4%
7th Grade English Reading (Buena Vista City Public Schools)	76	73.3	2.7%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	114	119	4.4%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	100	99	1%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.1%	87.4%	9.3%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL World History I (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parry McCluer Middle	Public	6-7	2329 Chestnut Ave	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 261-7340	119	13	9.4	89.1%	95 (79.8%)	6 (5.0%)	6 (5.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.6%)	75.9	80^th of 417 public middle schools	80.8%		63.7	150^th of 422 public middle schools	64.5%	70		82.0	82.7			75.4	82.4			76.9	$8,485	$10	$8,474
Maury River Middle	Public	6-8	600 Waddell St	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 463-3129	459	44	10.4	76.5%	383 (83.4%)	16 (3.5%)	27 (5.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	45	249^th of 417 public middle schools	40.3%		48.5	226^th of 422 public middle schools	46.4%	23	100.0	61.8	36.1	58.5	70.8	72.3	76.6	72.5	69.6	75.7	$8,169	$555	$7,614
Lylburn Downing Middle	Public	6-8	302 Diamond St	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Lexington City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 463-3532	180	15	12.3	29.4%	140 (77.8%)	12 (6.7%)	13 (7.2%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (6.1%)	78.5	69^th of 417 public middle schools	83.5%		83.7	32^nd of 422 public middle schools	92.4%	37	100.0	78.3	78.1	60.9	85.7	95.0	90.3	89.6	87.8	80.7	$10,345	$467	$9,878

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