Is Maury River Middle a good school?

Maury River Middle ranks 249 th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Maury River Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended Maury River Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Maury River Middle?

Students at Maury River Middle are 83% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of Maury River Middle attend?

Students who attend Maury River Middle usually go on to attend Rockbridge County High

Maury River Middle

Summary:

Maury River Middle is a public middle school in Lexington, Virginia, serving 502 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Rockbridge County Public Schools district, which is ranked 84 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maury River Middle has a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.26%) compared to the state average, with lower percentages of African American (3.39%) and Hispanic (5.18%) students. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in several subject areas, including 8th grade Algebra I, 8th grade Earth Science, and 7th grade Civics and Economics. However, the school struggles in 7th grade Mathematics, where its proficiency rate (36.11%) is significantly lower than the state average (52.49%). Interestingly, the school's multi-racial students rank among the top 3 middle schools in the state, while its white students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform relatively poorly.

Compared to nearby schools, Parry McCluer Middle in Buena Vista City Public Schools outperforms Maury River in several subject areas, and Lylburn Downing Middle in Lexington City Public Schools consistently outperforms Maury River across most subject areas and student groups, with significantly higher per-student spending.

Detail:

Public 6-8

600 Waddell St
Lexington, VA 24450

(540) 463-3129

District: Rockbridge County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
249^th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,169

Students who attend Maury River Middle usually attend:

High:

Rockbridge County High

Feeder schools for Maury River Middle:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	Fairfield Elementary
	Mountain View Elementary
	Natural Bridge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.4%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maury River Middle ranks worse than 59.7% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.03. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.4%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maury River Middle is 10.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maury River Middle is $8,169.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maury River Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Maury River Middle 249^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Maury River Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Rockbridge County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockbridge County Public Schools 84^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Maury River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	28.44	303^rd	340	10.9%
2006	37.14	277^th	383	27.7%
2007	30.46	330^th	387	14.7%
2008	28.52	337^th	391	13.8%
2009	35.03	290^th	390	25.6%
2010	48.66	211^th	408	48.3%
2011	49.55	213^th	413	48.4%
2012	46.48	234^th	413	43.3%
2013	32.79	299^th	416	28.1%
2014	57.42	142^nd	416	65.9%
2015	51.97	186^th	412	54.9%
2016	43.27	253^rd	409	38.1%
2017	29.91	325^th	415	21.7%
2018	32.72	311^th	413	24.7%
2019	35.89	296^th	424	30.2%
2021	34.63	272^nd	419	35.1%
2022	50.37	199^th	415	52.0%
2023	48.52	226^th	422	46.4%
2024	45.03	249^th	417	40.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Maury River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.57	160^th	231	30.7%
2024	88.49	3^rd	237	98.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maury River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.70	290^th	402	27.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Maury River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.76	208^th	411	49.4%
2024	51.54	215^th	407	47.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Maury River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.24	95^th	278	65.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Maury River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.86	232^nd	409	43.3%
2024	37.88	268^th	407	34.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maury River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.06	226^th	275	17.8%

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Rank History for White students at Maury River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.23	320^th	402	20.4%
2024	23.05	342^nd	396	13.6%

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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 Maury River 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	509	509
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	476	476
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	497	497
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	499	499
1993	419	29	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1994	428	14	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1995	448	23	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
1996	448	23	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
1997	481	20	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	506
1998	457	20	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	482
1999	448	27	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
2000	394	26	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	-4	420
2001	416	26	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	446
2002	417	21	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
2003	417	21	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	445
2004	378	19	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
2005	400	19	1	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	429
2006	364	11	2	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	387
2007	342	11	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	2	365
2008	326	12	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	347
2009	329	16	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	2	357
2010	308	14	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	2	333
2011	319	11	3	11	1	0	7	0	352
2012	309	15	3	11	2	0	9	0	349
2013	306	14	4	12	1	0	8	0	345
2014	503	19	1	14	2	0	9	0	548
2015	502	21	2	16	1	0	15	0	557
2016	537	14	2	16	2	0	16	0	587
2017	563	17	2	22	2	0	23	0	629
2018	549	16	3	27	2	0	23	0	620
2019	571	29	4	31	3	0	23	0	661
2020	569	31	3	29	2	1	27	0	662
2021	545	21	1	30	2	1	30	0	630
2022	498	13	2	23	1	0	30	0	567
2023	423	17	3	26	3	0	30	0	502
2024	383	16	3	27	1	0	29	0	459

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 Maury River Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	509	35.3	14.4	n/a
1990	476	34.3	13.8	n/a
1991	497	34.0	14.6	n/a
1992	499	34.6	14.4	n/a
1993	448	60.0	7.5	n/a
1994	443	29.4	n/a	n/a
1995	475	n/a	0.0	18.1
1996	475	n/a	0.0	18.1
1997	506	n/a	0.0	18.4
1998	482	n/a	0.0	21.4
1999	480	36.5	13.2	29
2000	420	n/a	0.0	27.1
2001	446	38.0	11.7	28
2002	445	42.0	10.6	33.7
2003	445	42.0	10.6	33.7
2004	402	36.0	11.2	35.3
2005	429	35.0	12.3	37.5
2006	387	36.0	10.8	35.9
2007	365	33.5	10.9	33.6
2008	347	24.8	14.0	35.7
2009	357	25.5	14.0	38.6
2010	333	23.1	14.3	41.1
2011	352	24.7	14.2	40.6
2012	349	32.9	10.5	47.3
2013	345	31.1	11.0	43.2
2014	548	49.8	10.9	42.3
2015	557	51.0	10.9	44.5
2016	587	52.0	11.2	43.8
2017	629	51.4	12.2	43.4
2018	620	51.1	12.1	47.9
2019	661	54.5	12.1	48.9
2020	662	51.8	12.7	49.8
2021	630	52.9	11.8	n/a
2022	567	46.5	12.1	58.2
2023	502	47.5	10.5	70.3
2024	459	44.0	10.4	76.5

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 Maury River Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	509	35.3	14.4	n/a
1990	476	34.3	13.8	n/a
1991	497	34.0	14.6	n/a
1992	499	34.6	14.4	n/a
1993	448	60.0	7.5	n/a
1994	443	29.4	n/a	n/a
1995	475	n/a	0.0	18.1
1996	475	n/a	0.0	18.1
1997	506	n/a	0.0	18.4
1998	482	n/a	0.0	21.4
1999	480	36.5	13.2	29
2000	420	n/a	0.0	27.1
2001	446	38.0	11.7	28
2002	445	42.0	10.6	33.7
2003	445	42.0	10.6	33.7
2004	402	36.0	11.2	35.3
2005	429	35.0	12.3	37.5
2006	387	36.0	10.8	35.9
2007	365	33.5	10.9	33.6
2008	347	24.8	14.0	35.7
2009	357	25.5	14.0	38.6
2010	333	23.1	14.3	41.1
2011	352	24.7	14.2	40.6
2012	349	32.9	10.5	47.3
2013	345	31.1	11.0	43.2
2014	548	49.8	10.9	42.3
2015	557	51.0	10.9	44.5
2016	587	52.0	11.2	43.8
2017	629	51.4	12.2	43.4
2018	620	51.1	12.1	47.9
2019	661	54.5	12.1	48.9
2020	662	51.8	12.7	49.8
2021	630	52.9	11.8	n/a
2022	567	46.5	12.1	58.2
2023	502	47.5	10.5	70.3
2024	459	44.0	10.4	76.5

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 Maury River Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$677 (8.0%)	$7,814 (92.0%)	$8,492
2020	$454 (6.3%)	$6,778 (93.7%)	$7,231
2021	$555 (6.8%)	$7,614 (93.2%)	$8,169

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maury River Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 296^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 226^th of 422 Middle schools	16.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Maury River Middle)	70	58.7	11.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	70	58.2	11.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Maury River Middle)	78	73.3	4.7%
6th Grade English Reading (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	77	72.7	4.3%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Maury River Middle)	78	35.1	42.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	78	33.9	44.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Maury River Middle)	80	75.8	4.2%
7th Grade English Reading (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	79	73.9	5.1%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Maury River Middle)	51	47.3	3.7%
8th Grade Writing (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	51	46.8	4.2%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Maury River Middle)	80	64.6	15.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	80	64.1	15.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Maury River Middle)	78	55	23%
8th Grade Science (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	78	54	24%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	61	17%
8th Grade English Reading (Maury River Middle)	71	70.3	0.7%
8th Grade English Reading (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	71	69.9	1.1%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Maury River Middle)	100	98	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	86	72	14%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Earth Science (Maury River Middle)	96	83	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	76	78	2%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course World History I (Maury River Middle)	77	72	5%
End of Course World History I (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	69	72	3%
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	661	502	24.1%
African American	29	17	41.4%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	31	26	16.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	571	423	25.9%
Two or More Races	23	30	30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.9%	70.3%	21.5%

Schools Near Maury River Middle

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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
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
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

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