Is Skyline Middle a good school?

Skyline Middle ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Virginia middle schools.

How many students attend Skyline Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 697 students attended Skyline Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Skyline Middle?

Students at Skyline Middle are 51% Hispanic, 28% White, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Skyline Middle attend?

Students who attend Skyline Middle usually go on to attend Harrisonburg High

Skyline Middle

Summary:

Skyline Middle is a public middle school in Harrisonburg, Virginia, serving 697 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Harrisonburg City Public Schools district, which is ranked 126 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Skyline Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Virginia middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the state and district averages across various subject areas, including mathematics, reading, and science. Notably, Skyline Middle's performance varies greatly among different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the top half of Virginia middle schools for African American and multi-racial students, but in the bottom quartile for Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Thomas Harrison Middle, which is also part of the Harrisonburg City Public Schools district, Skyline Middle's performance is generally lower. Thomas Harrison Middle consistently outperforms Skyline Middle on state assessments and has a higher statewide ranking. Skyline Middle's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting that the school's academic performance has not kept pace with the state's overall improvement.

Detail:

Public 6-8

470 Linda Lane
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

(540) 434-6862

District: Harrisonburg City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
346^th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,521

Students who attend Skyline Middle usually attend:

High:

Harrisonburg High

Feeder schools for Skyline Middle:

Elementary:	Smithland Elementary
	Spotswood Elementary
	Stone Spring Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 697

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.4%

White:

28.1%

African American:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.2%

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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Skyline Middle is $10,521.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Skyline Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Skyline Middle 346^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Skyline Middle in the ranking list.)

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Harrisonburg City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisonburg City Public Schools 126^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Skyline Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2010	45.39	240^th	408	41.2%
2011	37.12	303^rd	413	26.6%
2012	24.85	359^th	413	13.1%
2013	35.84	281^st	416	32.5%
2014	36.26	278^th	416	33.2%
2015	26.67	336^th	412	18.4%
2016	8.97	392^nd	409	4.2%
2017	14.34	385^th	415	7.2%
2018	17.81	383^rd	413	7.3%
2019	13.80	395^th	424	6.8%
2021	5.30	412^th	419	1.7%
2022	6.78	396^th	415	4.6%
2023	13.89	384^th	422	9.0%
2024	22.38	346^th	417	17.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Skyline Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.09	193^rd	231	16.5%
2024	47.99	128^th	237	46.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Skyline Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.94	81^st	100	19.0%
2024	21.91	109^th	122	10.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Skyline Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.43	344^th	402	14.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Skyline Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.36	381^st	411	7.3%
2024	22.82	342^nd	407	16.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Skyline Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.35	265^th	278	4.7%
2024	39.75	158^th	281	43.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Skyline Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.43	369^th	409	9.8%
2024	23.39	340^th	407	16.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Skyline Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.08	261^st	298	12.4%
2024	55.46	140^th	299	53.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Skyline Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.28	271^st	275	1.5%
2024	15.51	247^th	272	9.2%

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Rank History for White students at Skyline Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.55	341^st	402	15.2%
2024	36.58	274^th	396	30.8%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, July 6, 2015

Horrible. Bad Staff, teachers are not fully committed to there work. I had to move Harrisonburg just because I couldn't let my kid go there, he just didn't have the education to go there. If you are planning to move to Harrisonburg and your kid id going to go there well ummm THINK ABOUT YOUR CHILDREN. No No No, i do not recommend this school to anyone at all unless you are planning to raise a highly NOT intelligent child, like no offense but.. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Skyline Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	237	73	9	178	0	n/a	n/a	2	499
2010	223	88	16	181	1	n/a	n/a	5	514
2011	212	77	25	214	0	1	13	0	542
2012	225	69	20	217	0	0	17	0	548
2013	253	74	19	228	0	0	20	0	594
2014	285	101	17	275	1	0	30	0	709
2015	298	113	20	326	1	0	30	0	788
2016	303	128	20	340	2	0	47	0	840
2017	309	116	23	437	1	0	46	0	932
2018	222	61	22	339	0	0	34	0	678
2019	203	77	20	362	0	1	44	0	707
2020	213	79	17	391	0	0	34	0	734
2021	209	80	16	368	0	1	31	0	705
2022	212	87	21	378	1	1	30	0	730
2023	196	84	23	358	1	1	34	0	697

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Skyline Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	499	41.5	12.0	60.8
2010	514	42.9	11.9	65.6
2011	542	45.4	11.9	69
2012	548	47.0	11.6	69.3
2013	594	53.3	11.1	66.3
2014	709	54.2	13.0	70.2
2015	788	54.0	14.5	72.8
2016	840	58.0	14.4	73.2
2017	932	68.6	13.5	76.1
2018	678	55.8	12.1	73
2019	707	57.6	12.2	83.3
2020	734	56.8	12.9	83.1
2021	705	55.6	12.6	n/a
2022	730	59.2	12.3	83.6
2023	697	63.0	11.0	79.2

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 Skyline Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	499	41.5	12.0	60.8
2010	514	42.9	11.9	65.6
2011	542	45.4	11.9	69
2012	548	47.0	11.6	69.3
2013	594	53.3	11.1	66.3
2014	709	54.2	13.0	70.2
2015	788	54.0	14.5	72.8
2016	840	58.0	14.4	73.2
2017	932	68.6	13.5	76.1
2018	678	55.8	12.1	73
2019	707	57.6	12.2	83.3
2020	734	56.8	12.9	83.1
2021	705	55.6	12.6	n/a
2022	730	59.2	12.3	83.6
2023	697	63.0	11.0	79.2

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 Skyline Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$220 (2.4%)	$8,893 (97.6%)	$9,114
2020	$257 (2.7%)	$9,258 (97.3%)	$9,515
2021	$452 (4.3%)	$10,069 (95.7%)	$10,521

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Skyline 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 395^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 384^th of 422 Middle schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Skyline Middle)	72	55.5	16.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	72	47	25%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Skyline Middle)	59	48.8	10.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	64	47.7	16.3%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Skyline Middle)	54	37	17%
7th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	62	40.8	21.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Skyline Middle)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	67	53.8	13.2%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Skyline Middle)	68	27.9	40.2%
8th Grade Writing (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	68	32.1	36%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Skyline Middle)	52	19.8	32.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	53	24.9	28.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Skyline Middle)	61	41.5	19.5%
8th Grade Science (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	66	46	20%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Skyline Middle)	58	43	15%
8th Grade English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	63	47.1	16%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Skyline Middle)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	66	72	6%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Skyline Middle)	97	95	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	87	79	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	707	697	1.4%
African American	77	84	9.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	20	23	15%
Hispanic	362	358	1.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	203	196	3.4%
Two or More Races	44	34	22.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.3%	79.2%	4.1%

Schools Near Skyline Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (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 Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Skyline Middle	Public	6-8	470 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 434-6862	697	63	11.0	79.2%	196 (28.1%)	84 (12.1%)	358 (51.4%)	23 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.9%)	22.4	346^th of 417 public middle schools	17.0%		13.9	384^th of 422 public middle schools	9.0%	38	89.9	52.8	39.9	30.1	53.4	52.4	50.0	55.1	67.0	$10,521	$452	$10,069
Thomas Harrison Middle	Public	6-8	1311 W. Market Street	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 434-1949	693	64	10.9	78.9%	251 (36.2%)	59 (8.5%)	350 (50.5%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	27.5	327^th of 417 public middle schools	21.6%		21.3	363^rd of 422 public middle schools	14.0%	36	98.7	47.5	46.6	35.9	59.0	46.5	50.6	59.0	73.3	$9,997	$362	$9,636
Wilbur S. Pence Middle	Public	6-8	375 Bowman Road	Dayton	22821	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 879-2535	668	54	12.3	39.1%	504 (75.4%)	10 (1.5%)	123 (18.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	44.8	251^st of 417 public middle schools	39.8%		44.6	250^th of 422 public middle schools	40.8%	1	100.0	54.1	64.7	57.1	60.2	64.1	59.6	64.7	74.0	$6,946	$119	$6,827
Montevideo Middle	Public	6-8	7648 McGaheysville Rd	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 289-3401	613	52	11.7	44.0%	366 (59.7%)	21 (3.4%)	167 (27.2%)	29 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	62.6	158^th of 417 public middle schools	62.1%		56.1	188^th of 422 public middle schools	55.5%	30	100.0	67.2	74.9	70.4	70.4	66.7	67.0	71.3	84.9	$7,939	$131	$7,808
J. Frank Hillyard Middle	Public	6-8	226 Hawks Hill Drive	Broadway	22815	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 896-8961	665	52	12.8	49.3%	519 (78.0%)	3 (0.5%)	97 (14.6%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.9%)	47.5	234^th of 417 public middle schools	43.9%		37.2	284^th of 422 public middle schools	32.7%	50	95.2	60.5	60.1	59.7	63.4	67.6	60.2	63.9	79.2	$7,540	$344	$7,196
Elkton Middle	Public	6-8	21063 Blue and Gold Dr	Elkton	22827	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 298-1228	625	46	13.5	49.3%	479 (76.6%)	17 (2.7%)	80 (12.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.2%)	33.5	302^nd of 417 public middle schools	27.6%		33.5	304^th of 422 public middle schools	28.0%	2	100.0	60.2	52.7	33.1	49.6	62.8	63.4	60.7	68.4	$6,733	$394	$6,339
Page County Middle	Public	6-8	198 Panther Drive	Shenandoah	22849	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 652-3400	352	29	12.1	69.6%	329 (93.5%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	46.9	237^th of 417 public middle schools	43.2%		43.1	262^nd of 422 public middle schools	37.9%	25	100.0	47.5	62.8	70.4	67.8	57.6	65.4	69.5	69.2	$7,652	$00	$7,652
S. Gordon Stewart Middle	Public	6-8	118 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 245-5046	502	37	13.7	47.4%	419 (83.5%)	15 (3.0%)	46 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	44.3	252^nd of 417 public middle schools	39.6%		52.1	208^th of 422 public middle schools	50.7%	44	100.0	61.3	62.1	47.0	60.2	71.1	63.8	65.5	63.8

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