Is Coeburn Middle a good school?

Coeburn Middle ranks 87 th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Coeburn Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended Coeburn Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Coeburn Middle?

Students at Coeburn Middle are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What high school do graduates of Coeburn Middle attend?

Students who attend Coeburn Middle usually go on to attend Central High

Coeburn Middle

Summary:

Coeburn Middle is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Coeburn, Virginia, with a student population of 307. The school is part of the Wise County Public Schools district, which is ranked 2nd out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coeburn Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia, with rankings ranging from 15th to 87th out of over 400 middle schools in the state over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating excellent academic performance. Coeburn Middle's students significantly outperform the state and district averages in standardized test scores across multiple subjects, including mathematics, science, and English reading. The school has particularly strong performance in mathematics, with 8th-grade students achieving 100% proficiency in Algebra I for the past two school years. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 88% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Coeburn Middle's academic performance remains exceptional, ranking 19th out of 402 Virginia middle schools for low socioeconomic status students in the 2023-2024 school year.

Coeburn Middle's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy when compared to the nearby Union Middle and L.F. Addington Middle schools, which are part of the same district. Coeburn Middle consistently outperforms these schools in academic metrics, despite having a more homogeneous student population, with over 95% of students identifying as white. This suggests that Coeburn Middle may have unique strengths or practices that contribute to its exceptional performance, which could be valuable for the district to investigate and potentially replicate in other schools.

Detail:

Public 5-8

518 Centre Ave NE
Coeburn, VA 24230

(276) 395-2135

District: Wise County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,639

Students who attend Coeburn Middle usually attend:

High:	Central High
	Eastside High
	Union High

Feeder schools for Coeburn Middle:

Elementary:	Coeburn Primary
	J.W. Adams Combined
	St. Paul Elementary
	Union Primary
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	Wise Primary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Coeburn Middle ranks better than 79.1% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Wise County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.5. (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 Coeburn Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Wise County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (95%), two or more races (2.4%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wise County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Coeburn Middle is 10.4, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Wise County Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Coeburn Middle is $7,639, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Wise County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Coeburn Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Coeburn Middle 87^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Coeburn Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Wise County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wise County Public Schools 2^nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Coeburn Middle

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Rank History for all students at Coeburn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	71.91	81^st	340	76.2%
2006	26.45	335^th	383	12.5%
2007	38.05	292^nd	387	24.5%
2008	51.51	188^th	391	51.9%
2009	38.71	268^th	390	31.3%
2010	40.79	272^nd	408	33.3%
2011	32.12	333^rd	413	19.4%
2012	45.33	241^st	413	41.6%
2013	57.37	137^th	416	67.1%
2014	62.49	114^th	416	72.6%
2015	86.13	16^th	412	96.1%
2016	82.58	26^th	409	93.6%
2017	73.46	63^rd	415	84.8%
2018	53.24	191^st	413	53.8%
2019	70.42	82^nd	424	80.7%
2021	80.42	33^rd	419	92.1%
2022	85.77	15^th	415	96.4%
2023	79.94	57^th	422	86.5%
2024	74.50	87^th	417	79.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Coeburn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.65	19^th	402	95.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Coeburn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.59	45^th	411	89.1%
2024	72.61	94^th	407	76.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Coeburn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.24	68^th	409	83.4%
2024	74.84	81^st	407	80.1%

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Rank History for White students at Coeburn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.29	125^th	402	68.9%
2024	56.94	171^st	396	56.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Coeburn 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	563	563
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	600	600
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	590	590
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	605	605
1993	531	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1994	510	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1995	504	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1996	504	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1997	483	9	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1998	447	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1999	452	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
2000	424	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	428
2001	418	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2002	406	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2003	406	10	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2004	384	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2005	384	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2006	401	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2007	407	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2008	394	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2009	401	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2010	408	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2011	395	3	0	6	1	0	5	0	410
2012	385	4	0	6	0	0	7	0	402
2013	388	3	0	4	1	0	6	0	402
2014	379	3	1	4	1	0	7	0	395
2015	377	4	1	3	1	0	5	0	391
2016	365	2	1	4	0	0	4	0	376
2017	340	4	1	5	0	0	7	0	357
2018	344	6	0	3	0	0	4	0	357
2019	340	8	0	3	0	0	7	0	358
2020	327	5	0	1	1	0	6	0	340
2021	330	2	0	0	0	0	8	0	340
2022	300	3	0	1	0	0	7	0	311
2023	292	4	1	3	0	0	7	0	307
2024	321	6	1	2	0	0	8	0	338

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 Coeburn Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	563	31.1	18.1	n/a
1990	600	33.4	17.9	n/a
1991	590	32.5	18.1	n/a
1992	605	33.1	18.2	n/a
1993	540	31.5	17.1	n/a
1994	518	25.9	n/a	n/a
1995	516	n/a	0.0	46.5
1996	516	n/a	0.0	46.5
1997	494	n/a	0.0	48.2
1998	458	n/a	0.0	54.4
1999	459	32.0	14.3	55.8
2000	428	n/a	0.0	56.9
2001	425	29.8	14.3	54.6
2002	416	36.9	11.3	61.8
2003	416	36.9	11.3	61.8
2004	392	34.0	11.5	67.9
2005	390	27.0	14.4	62.6
2006	408	28.0	14.6	63.2
2007	415	31.9	13.0	63.9
2008	401	28.2	14.2	62.8
2009	408	28.5	14.3	58.8
2010	412	28.4	14.4	63.3
2011	410	29.0	14.0	58
2012	402	32.8	12.2	56.7
2013	402	31.3	12.8	56.5
2014	395	31.8	12.4	55.9
2015	391	30.0	13.0	59.8
2016	376	31.0	12.1	63.3
2017	357	28.0	12.7	66.4
2018	357	27.6	12.9	82.1
2019	358	28.2	12.6	85.5
2020	340	29.3	11.5	84.7
2021	340	29.1	11.6	n/a
2022	311	32.9	9.4	92.6
2023	307	31.7	9.6	88.6
2024	338	32.4	10.4	93.2

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 Coeburn Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	563	31.1	18.1	n/a
1990	600	33.4	17.9	n/a
1991	590	32.5	18.1	n/a
1992	605	33.1	18.2	n/a
1993	540	31.5	17.1	n/a
1994	518	25.9	n/a	n/a
1995	516	n/a	0.0	46.5
1996	516	n/a	0.0	46.5
1997	494	n/a	0.0	48.2
1998	458	n/a	0.0	54.4
1999	459	32.0	14.3	55.8
2000	428	n/a	0.0	56.9
2001	425	29.8	14.3	54.6
2002	416	36.9	11.3	61.8
2003	416	36.9	11.3	61.8
2004	392	34.0	11.5	67.9
2005	390	27.0	14.4	62.6
2006	408	28.0	14.6	63.2
2007	415	31.9	13.0	63.9
2008	401	28.2	14.2	62.8
2009	408	28.5	14.3	58.8
2010	412	28.4	14.4	63.3
2011	410	29.0	14.0	58
2012	402	32.8	12.2	56.7
2013	402	31.3	12.8	56.5
2014	395	31.8	12.4	55.9
2015	391	30.0	13.0	59.8
2016	376	31.0	12.1	63.3
2017	357	28.0	12.7	66.4
2018	357	27.6	12.9	82.1
2019	358	28.2	12.6	85.5
2020	340	29.3	11.5	84.7
2021	340	29.1	11.6	n/a
2022	311	32.9	9.4	92.6
2023	307	31.7	9.6	88.6
2024	338	32.4	10.4	93.2

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 Coeburn Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$570 (8.3%)	$6,323 (91.7%)	$6,893
2020	$495 (6.7%)	$6,886 (93.3%)	$7,381
2021	$573 (7.5%)	$7,066 (92.5%)	$7,639

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Coeburn Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 82^nd of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 57^th of 422 Middle schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (Coeburn Middle)	94	81.4	12.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wise County Public Schools)	94	86.3	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Coeburn Middle)	87	71.4	15.6%
5th Grade Science (Wise County Public Schools)	89	83.1	5.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Coeburn Middle)	81	73.9	7.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Wise County Public Schools)	84	82.5	1.5%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Coeburn Middle)	98	78.2	19.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wise County Public Schools)	93	88.1	4.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Coeburn Middle)	92	78.2	13.8%
6th Grade English Reading (Wise County Public Schools)	87	87.1	0.1%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Coeburn Middle)	95	89.2	5.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wise County Public Schools)	88	85.3	2.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Coeburn Middle)	85	87.7	2.7%
7th Grade English Reading (Wise County Public Schools)	84	84.7	0.7%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Coeburn Middle)	63	58.7	4.3%
8th Grade Writing (Wise County Public Schools)	76	73.9	2.1%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Coeburn Middle)	91	72	19%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wise County Public Schools)	93	80.7	12.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Coeburn Middle)	79	81.8	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Wise County Public Schools)	88	80.4	7.7%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Coeburn Middle)	80	80.3	0.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Wise County Public Schools)	84	84.5	0.5%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Coeburn Middle)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Wise County Public Schools)	94	94
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	358	307	14.2%
African American	8	4	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	340	292	14.1%
Two or More Races	7	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.5%	88.6%	3.1%

Schools Near Coeburn 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 Geography (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 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coeburn Middle	Public	5-8	518 Centre Ave NE	Coeburn	24230	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 395-2135	338	32	10.4	93.2%	321 (95.0%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	74.5	87^th of 417 public middle schools	79.1%		79.9	57^th of 422 public middle schools	86.5%	30	100.0	88.0	87.5	64.9	92.4	60.2	78.0	65.1	86.1	72.2	72.5		78.4	$7,639	$573	$7,066
L.F. Addington Middle	Public	5-8	324 School St	Wise	24293	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 328-8821	409	37	11.1	108.8%	382 (93.4%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	91.7	6^th of 417 public middle schools	98.6%		86.8	18^th of 422 public middle schools	95.7%	12	100.0	90.8	93.0	91.8	93.4	77.0	88.2	81.6	89.5	92.3	89.0		89.3	$6,282	$456	$5,826
Ridgeview Middle	Public	6-8	320 Wolfpack Way	Clintwood	24228	Dickenson County	Dickenson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 835-1601	438	37	11.8	94.3%	428 (97.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	59.1	184^th of 417 public middle schools	55.9%		62.8	154^th of 422 public middle schools	63.5%	30	100.0		65.6	63.3	68.1		68.8		74.0	74.5	74.2	94.6	60.8	$7,083	$76	$7,007
Union Middle	Public	5-8	3137 Second Avenue East	Big Stone Gap	24219	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 523-0195	569	47	12.1	93.5%	530 (93.1%)	13 (2.3%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.5%)	80.8	53^rd of 417 public middle schools	87.3%		80	55^th of 422 public middle schools	87.0%	2	100.0	80.5	80.7	81.1	73.7	78.1	73.5	87.5	80.6	82.0	84.6		86.1	$6,232	$148	$6,085
Rye Cove Intermediate	Public	5-7	158 Memorial School Lane	Clinchport	24244	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 940-2322	155	15	10.5	78.1%	136 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	69.3	118^th of 417 public middle schools	71.7%		64.4	144^th of 422 public middle schools	65.9%	26		82.2	72.3	75.4		71.1		80.0	80.9	73.7			75.4	$8,305	$657	$7,648

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