Is Middlesex High a good school?

Middlesex High ranks 47 th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Middlesex High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Middlesex High.

What is the racial makeup of Middlesex High?

Students at Middlesex High are 74% White, 16% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Middlesex High?

Middlesex High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Middlesex Elementary Middle : St. Clare Walker Middle

Middlesex High

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Middlesex High is a public high school located in Saluda, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 346 students. The school consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, particularly in Algebra I, Biology, and English Reading, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points higher than the state averages.

Middlesex High excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, such as African American students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school has shown a consistent trend of improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a 1-star rating in 2013-2014 to a 4-star rating in 2021-2022 and 2023-2024. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (74.28%) of White students, compared to nearby schools like Gloucester High and Central High, which have more diverse student populations.

Middlesex High has experienced a significant increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, from 38.51% in 2021-2022 to 99.42% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing economic need within the school's community. The school's per-student spending has consistently increased, from $12,779 in 2018-2019 to $14,348 in 2020-2021, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Compared to nearby schools like Mathews High, Central High, and Lancaster High, Middlesex High generally outperforms them in academic measures, but West Point Middle/High also demonstrates strong academic performance and a higher statewide ranking.

Detail:

Public 9-12

454 General Puller Highway
Saluda, VA 23149

(804) 758-2132

District: Middlesex County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,348

Feeder schools for Middlesex High:

Elementary:	Middlesex Elementary
Middle:	St. Clare Walker Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

African American:

16.2%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Middlesex High ranks better than 85.7% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Middlesex High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Middlesex High is $14,348.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Middlesex High:

SchoolDigger ranks Middlesex High 47^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Middlesex High in the ranking list.)

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Middlesex County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Middlesex County Public Schools 37^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Middlesex High

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Rank History for all students at Middlesex High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	37.04	239^th	308	22.4%
2006	21.19	296^th	314	5.7%
2007	24.16	287^th	313	8.3%
2008	60.11	94^th	316	70.3%
2009	61.60	88^th	313	71.9%
2010	66.90	56^th	317	82.3%
2011	61.32	97^th	320	69.7%
2012	44.32	199^th	321	38.0%
2013	50.12	144^th	321	55.1%
2014	28.56	267^th	322	17.1%
2015	36.65	227^th	322	29.5%
2016	44.86	189^th	321	41.1%
2017	49.79	159^th	324	50.9%
2018	48.19	173^rd	326	46.9%
2019	48.13	179^th	327	45.3%
2021	73.90	19^th	327	94.2%
2022	68.38	59^th	325	81.8%
2023	66.72	104^th	326	68.1%
2024	76.21	47^th	329	85.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Middlesex High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	79.78	29^th	320	90.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Middlesex High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.76	46^th	320	85.6%
2024	66.52	103^rd	322	68.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Middlesex High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.25	117^th	249	53.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Middlesex High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.42	126^th	321	60.7%
2024	79.51	37^th	322	88.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Middlesex High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.90	143^rd	240	40.4%
2024	78.75	25^th	249	90.0%

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Rank History for White students at Middlesex High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.84	134^th	315	57.5%
2024	73.46	37^th	314	88.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Middlesex High

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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	392	392
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	385	385
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	407	407
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	410	410
1993	286	131	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1994	304	146	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1995	264	122	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1996	264	122	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1997	265	107	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1998	280	109	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1999	270	101	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2000	267	108	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	-4	374
2001	275	109	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2002	307	102	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2003	307	102	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2004	326	107	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2005	324	102	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2006	340	121	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2007	350	124	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2008	329	119	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2009	322	119	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2010	293	105	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	1	413
2011	268	92	2	10	2	0	12	0	386
2012	258	74	2	9	4	0	18	0	365
2013	249	67	3	11	4	0	21	0	355
2014	225	74	4	8	2	1	18	0	332
2015	253	74	7	11	1	1	20	0	367
2016	256	68	4	11	0	0	18	0	357
2017	269	62	2	9	1	0	17	0	360
2018	300	59	1	7	2	0	26	0	395
2019	289	59	0	7	1	0	20	0	376
2020	261	67	0	12	2	0	14	0	356
2021	243	58	0	14	1	0	11	0	327
2022	250	58	1	15	1	0	10	0	335
2023	257	56	1	19	0	0	13	0	346

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 Middlesex High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	392	31.7	12.3	n/a
1990	385	30.1	12.7	n/a
1991	407	30.8	13.2	n/a
1992	410	31.4	13.0	n/a
1993	420	32.9	12.8	n/a
1994	453	44.7	n/a	16.1
1995	390	n/a	0.0	14.9
1996	390	n/a	0.0	14.9
1997	373	n/a	0.0	12.1
1998	390	n/a	0.0	12.1
1999	373	35.0	10.7	22.5
2000	374	n/a	0.0	15.1
2001	387	34.0	11.4	12.9
2002	411	39.0	10.5	22.1
2003	411	39.0	10.5	22.1
2004	439	35.7	12.3	25.3
2005	433	35.7	12.1	26.8
2006	465	36.0	12.9	29
2007	477	33.5	14.2	24.1
2008	456	33.6	13.6	27.2
2009	451	30.9	14.6	28.2
2010	413	28.6	14.4	35.7
2011	386	28.9	13.3	36.5
2012	365	31.6	11.5	41.6
2013	355	32.1	11.0	43.4
2014	332	30.3	10.9	49.1
2015	367	30.0	12.2	42.8
2016	357	31.0	11.5	48.2
2017	360	30.8	11.6	42.8
2018	395	32.5	12.1	43.8
2019	376	32.3	11.6	40.7
2020	356	33.5	10.6	36.2
2021	327	30.4	10.7	n/a
2022	335	28.7	11.6	38.5
2023	346	30.0	11.5	99.4

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 Middlesex High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	392	31.7	12.3	n/a
1990	385	30.1	12.7	n/a
1991	407	30.8	13.2	n/a
1992	410	31.4	13.0	n/a
1993	420	32.9	12.8	n/a
1994	453	44.7	n/a	16.1
1995	390	n/a	0.0	14.9
1996	390	n/a	0.0	14.9
1997	373	n/a	0.0	12.1
1998	390	n/a	0.0	12.1
1999	373	35.0	10.7	22.5
2000	374	n/a	0.0	15.1
2001	387	34.0	11.4	12.9
2002	411	39.0	10.5	22.1
2003	411	39.0	10.5	22.1
2004	439	35.7	12.3	25.3
2005	433	35.7	12.1	26.8
2006	465	36.0	12.9	29
2007	477	33.5	14.2	24.1
2008	456	33.6	13.6	27.2
2009	451	30.9	14.6	28.2
2010	413	28.6	14.4	35.7
2011	386	28.9	13.3	36.5
2012	365	31.6	11.5	41.6
2013	355	32.1	11.0	43.4
2014	332	30.3	10.9	49.1
2015	367	30.0	12.2	42.8
2016	357	31.0	11.5	48.2
2017	360	30.8	11.6	42.8
2018	395	32.5	12.1	43.8
2019	376	32.3	11.6	40.7
2020	356	33.5	10.6	36.2
2021	327	30.4	10.7	n/a
2022	335	28.7	11.6	38.5
2023	346	30.0	11.5	99.4

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 Middlesex High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$381 (3.0%)	$12,398 (97.0%)	$12,779
2020	$413 (3.0%)	$13,192 (97.0%)	$13,606
2021	$483 (3.4%)	$13,866 (96.6%)	$14,348

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Middlesex High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 179^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 104^th of 326 High schools	22.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Middlesex High)	74	77	3%
End of Course Writing (Middlesex County Public Schools)	74	77	3%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Middlesex High)	82	91	9%
End of Course Geometry (Middlesex County Public Schools)	92	91	1%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Middlesex High)	89	98	9%
End of Course Algebra I (Middlesex County Public Schools)	93	99	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Biology (Middlesex High)	77	82	5%
End of Course Biology (Middlesex County Public Schools)	77	82	5%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course English Reading (Middlesex High)	81	94	13%
End of Course English Reading (Middlesex County Public Schools)	81	94	13%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course World History I (Middlesex High)	98	83	15%
End of Course World History I (Middlesex County Public Schools)	98	83	15%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Middlesex High)	76	29	47%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	376	346	8%
African American	59	56	5.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	7	19	171.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	289	257	11.1%
Two or More Races	20	13	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.7%	99.4%	58.7%

Schools Near Middlesex High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)					SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Biology (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)					SOL Geography (2024)	SOL VA and US History (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Middlesex High	Public	9-12	454 General Puller Highway	Saluda	23149	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 758-2132	346	30	11.5	99.4%	257 (74.3%)	56 (16.2%)	19 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	76.2	47^th of 329 public high schools	85.7%		66.7	104^th of 326 public high schools	68.1%	57	82.6			95.8									84.6								91.3						75.3			$14,348	$483	$13,866
West Point Middle/High	Public	6-12	2700 Mattaponi Ave	West Point	23181	King William County	West Point Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 843-3630	440	34	12.9	34.5%	310 (70.5%)	47 (10.7%)	23 (5.2%)	13 (3.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.8%)	79.2	27^th of 329 public high schools	91.8%		66.4	107^th of 326 public high schools	67.2%	80	83.8	100.0	100.0	93.9	84.2				47.1	59.4	84.0		85.5			81.6		69.6	73.8	88.0	98.3		64.3			82.4			80.7	$7,021	$00	$7,021
Lancaster High	Public	8-12	8815 Mary Ball Rd	Lancaster	22503	Lancaster County	Lancaster County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 462-5100	403	33	12.4	100.2%	170 (42.2%)	194 (48.1%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	33.8	270^th of 329 public high schools	17.9%		44.7	219^th of 326 public high schools	32.8%	51		92.3	100.0	69.5							50.8		80.0			48.8	75.0			71.3	79.4			25.7			33.3	53.9		$9,521	$607	$8,914
Central High	Public	7-12	17024 The Trail	King and Queen Court House	23085	King and Queen County	King and Queen County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 785-6102	273	30	9.0	104.8%	127 (46.5%)	88 (32.2%)	19 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (13.6%)	27.4	298^th of 329 public high schools	9.4%		34.6	258^th of 326 public high schools	20.9%	40	69.4		87.5	50.0							16.0					57.5			67.7	86.7	84.0					85.7	42.3			$12,849	$314	$12,535
Gloucester High	Public	9-12	6680 Short Lane	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 693-2526	1,531	107	14.3	39.4%	1,197 (78.2%)	111 (7.3%)	106 (6.9%)	10 (0.7%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	98 (6.4%)	57.1	159^th of 329 public high schools	51.7%		65.2	117^th of 326 public high schools	64.1%	42	79.1	87.9		90.3	61.0	57.1	72.2	98.5				95.5	82.3	50.0	76.9						83.2	64.3			56.3		14.7			$7,490	$325	$7,165
Mathews High	Public	9-12	Rt 198 9889 Buckley Hall Road	Mathews	23109	Mathews County	Mathews County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 725-3702	310	28	11.1	71.9%	260 (83.9%)	20 (6.5%)	19 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	42.2	233^rd of 329 public high schools	29.2%		54.5	173^rd of 326 public high schools	46.9%	60	80.6			52.8								92.6	55.6								87.9									$12,758	$68	$12,689

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