Is Lylburn Downing Middle a good school?

Lylburn Downing Middle ranks 69 th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lylburn Downing Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 161 students attended Lylburn Downing Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Lylburn Downing Middle?

Students at Lylburn Downing Middle are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Lylburn Downing Middle School in Lexington VA

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Lylburn Downing Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lylburn Downing Middle 69^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Lylburn Downing Middle in the ranking list.)

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Lexington City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington City Public Schools 3^rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lylburn Downing Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	77.22	49^th	340	85.6%
2006	69.08	65^th	383	83.0%
2007	71.01	58^th	387	85.0%
2008	66.56	93^rd	391	76.2%
2009	69.04	66^th	390	83.1%
2010	69.86	69^th	408	83.1%
2011	66.94	83^rd	413	79.9%
2012	66.90	81^st	413	80.4%
2013	80.78	36^th	416	91.3%
2014	75.21	54^th	416	87.0%
2015	68.82	80^th	412	80.6%
2016	59.54	139^th	409	66.0%
2017	66.03	91^st	415	78.1%
2018	62.23	120^th	413	70.9%
2019	72.15	72^nd	424	83.0%
2021	86.31	17^th	419	95.9%
2022	81.26	34^th	415	91.8%
2023	83.69	32^nd	422	92.4%
2024	78.47	69^th	417	83.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lylburn Downing Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	65.05	126^th	402	68.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lylburn Downing Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.23	58^th	411	85.9%
2024	64.78	144^th	407	64.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Lylburn Downing Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.60	23^rd	409	94.4%
2024	87.25	16^th	407	96.1%

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Rank History for White students at Lylburn Downing Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.39	21^st	402	94.8%
2024	81.68	28^th	396	92.9%

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

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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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Enrollment information for Lylburn Downing Middle

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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	148	148
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	154	154
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	159	159
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	162	162
1993	134	26	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1994	131	25	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	159
1995	124	34	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	163
1996	124	34	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	163
1997	122	30	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	159
1998	133	25	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1999	134	27	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
2000	142	23	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	162
2001	154	15	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2002	155	16	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2003	155	16	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2004	154	18	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
2005	154	24	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
2006	153	20	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2007	147	21	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2008	148	19	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	183
2009	140	17	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	1	174
2010	153	14	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	2	178
2011	145	13	6	5	0	0	0	0	169
2012	155	16	9	5	0	0	0	0	185
2013	159	17	6	6	0	0	0	0	188
2014	149	17	4	9	0	0	0	0	179
2015	162	16	3	10	0	0	0	0	191
2016	152	17	5	12	0	0	0	0	186
2017	159	19	8	16	0	0	0	0	202
2018	159	20	8	14	0	0	1	0	202
2019	154	13	6	15	0	0	1	0	189
2020	140	7	6	16	0	0	0	0	169
2021	129	8	5	20	0	0	0	0	162
2022	113	6	3	18	2	1	5	0	148
2023	125	13	3	14	1	1	4	0	161

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

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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 Lylburn Downing Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	148	12.5	11.8	n/a
1990	154	12.6	12.2	n/a
1991	159	12.3	12.9	n/a
1992	162	12.5	12.9	n/a
1993	162	12.8	12.7	n/a
1994	159	12.4	n/a	19.5
1995	163	n/a	0.0	14.1
1996	163	n/a	0.0	14.1
1997	159	n/a	0.0	16.4
1998	162	n/a	0.0	14.8
1999	164	15.0	10.9	18.3
2000	162	n/a	0.0	12
2001	171	14.5	11.8	13.5
2002	176	17.1	10.3	13.6
2003	176	17.1	10.3	13.6
2004	177	15.0	11.8	13
2005	188	15.1	12.5	16
2006	182	14.0	13.0	19.2
2007	180	13.8	13.0	18.9
2008	183	13.0	14.1	14.8
2009	174	14.5	12.0	16.2
2010	178	12.0	14.8	14.8
2011	169	11.0	15.3	17.2
2012	185	16.8	10.9	16.2
2013	188	15.4	12.1	13.3
2014	179	14.8	12.0	13.4
2015	191	16.0	11.9	16.2
2016	186	15.0	12.4	21.5
2017	202	15.3	13.1	23.8
2018	202	15.8	12.7	23.8
2019	189	15.8	11.9	22.2
2020	169	15.9	10.6	23.7
2021	162	14.0	11.5	n/a
2022	148	15.7	9.3	27
2023	161	15.2	10.5	25.5

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 Lylburn Downing Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	148	12.5	11.8	n/a
1990	154	12.6	12.2	n/a
1991	159	12.3	12.9	n/a
1992	162	12.5	12.9	n/a
1993	162	12.8	12.7	n/a
1994	159	12.4	n/a	19.5
1995	163	n/a	0.0	14.1
1996	163	n/a	0.0	14.1
1997	159	n/a	0.0	16.4
1998	162	n/a	0.0	14.8
1999	164	15.0	10.9	18.3
2000	162	n/a	0.0	12
2001	171	14.5	11.8	13.5
2002	176	17.1	10.3	13.6
2003	176	17.1	10.3	13.6
2004	177	15.0	11.8	13
2005	188	15.1	12.5	16
2006	182	14.0	13.0	19.2
2007	180	13.8	13.0	18.9
2008	183	13.0	14.1	14.8
2009	174	14.5	12.0	16.2
2010	178	12.0	14.8	14.8
2011	169	11.0	15.3	17.2
2012	185	16.8	10.9	16.2
2013	188	15.4	12.1	13.3
2014	179	14.8	12.0	13.4
2015	191	16.0	11.9	16.2
2016	186	15.0	12.4	21.5
2017	202	15.3	13.1	23.8
2018	202	15.8	12.7	23.8
2019	189	15.8	11.9	22.2
2020	169	15.9	10.6	23.7
2021	162	14.0	11.5	n/a
2022	148	15.7	9.3	27
2023	161	15.2	10.5	25.5

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 Lylburn Downing Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$41 (0.5%)	$7,923 (99.5%)	$7,964
2020	$13 (0.1%)	$8,959 (99.9%)	$8,972
2021	$467 (4.5%)	$9,878 (95.5%)	$10,345

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lylburn Downing 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 72^nd of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 32^nd of 422 Middle schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Lylburn Downing Middle)	92	77.9	14.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lexington City Public Schools)	91	77.9	13.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Lylburn Downing Middle)	92	86.6	5.4%
6th Grade English Reading (Lexington City Public Schools)	91	86.6	4.4%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lylburn Downing Middle)	90	88.6	1.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lexington City Public Schools)	90	88.6	1.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Lylburn Downing Middle)	87	84.1	2.9%
7th Grade English Reading (Lexington City Public Schools)	87	84.1	2.9%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Lylburn Downing Middle)	81	83	2%
8th Grade Writing (Lexington City Public Schools)	81	83	2%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lylburn Downing Middle)	72	88	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lexington City Public Schools)	72	88	16%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Lylburn Downing Middle)	85	81	4%
8th Grade Science (Lexington City Public Schools)	85	81	4%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	61	17%
8th Grade English Reading (Lylburn Downing Middle)	82	87.2	5.2%
8th Grade English Reading (Lexington City Public Schools)	82	87.2	5.2%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Lylburn Downing Middle)	100	97	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Lexington City Public Schools)	95	97	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course World History I (Lylburn Downing Middle)	83	85	2%
End of Course World History I (Lexington City Public Schools)	83	85	2%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	189	161	14.8%
African American	13	13
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	15	14	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	154	125	18.8%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.2%	25.5%	3.2%

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
Lylburn Downing Middle	Public	6-8	302 Diamond St	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Lexington City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 463-3532	161	15	10.5	25.5%	125 (77.6%)	13 (8.1%)	14 (8.7%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	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
Maury River Middle	Public	6-8	600 Waddell St	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 463-3129	502	48	10.5	70.3%	423 (84.3%)	17 (3.4%)	26 (5.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	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
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	8	15.3	87.4%	99 (83.2%)	5 (4.2%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	8 (6.7%)	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

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