Scott Memorial Middle

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Scott Memorial Middle ranks 55 th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Scott Memorial Middle is a public middle school located in Wytheville, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 318 students. The school is part of the Wythe County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13th out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Scott Memorial Middle consistently performs well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates across various subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school achieved 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 8th grade, significantly outperforming the state average of 92.08%. The school also excels in 6th and 7th grade mathematics, with proficiency rates of 83.87% and 79.35%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 59.41% and 52.49%. Additionally, Scott Memorial Middle stands out in its performance for specific student subgroups, ranking 6th out of 281 Virginia middle schools for disabled students and 29th out of 402 for low socioeconomic status students, both with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's student population is predominantly white (83.33% in 2022-2023), it has a more diverse racial makeup compared to the nearby Rural Retreat Middle (95.24% white) and Fort Chiswell Middle (95.25% white). Despite serving a student population with a relatively low socioeconomic status (72.64% free and reduced-lunch recipients in 2022-2023), Scott Memorial Middle has been able to achieve exceptional academic results, particularly for its low-income and disabled students, demonstrating its ability to effectively support and educate students from diverse backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 6-8

950 S. Seventh St.
Wytheville, VA 24382

(276) 228-2851

District: Wythe County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,533

Students who attend Scott Memorial Middle usually attend:

High:

George Wythe High

Feeder schools for Scott Memorial Middle:

Elementary:

Spiller Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 305

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

African American:

7.9%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scott Memorial Middle ranks better than 86.8% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.38. (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 (83.9%), African American (7.9%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scott Memorial Middle is 13.3. 1 middle schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scott Memorial Middle is $6,533, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scott Memorial Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott Memorial Middle 55^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Scott Memorial Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wythe County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wythe County Public Schools 13^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Scott Memorial Middle

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Rank History for all students at Scott Memorial Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	41.42	244^th	340	28.2%
2006	46.42	219^th	383	42.8%
2007	38.44	287^th	387	25.8%
2008	33.72	300^th	391	23.3%
2009	17.05	367^th	390	5.9%
2010	48.13	213^th	408	47.8%
2011	34.14	322^nd	413	22.0%
2012	35.89	299^th	413	27.6%
2013	40.18	252^nd	416	39.4%
2014	32.99	296^th	416	28.8%
2015	37.57	275^th	412	33.3%
2016	60.31	134^th	409	67.2%
2017	63.68	108^th	415	74.0%
2018	76.40	51^st	413	87.7%
2019	70.27	85^th	424	80.0%
2021	78.75	37^th	419	91.2%
2022	76.66	57^th	415	86.3%
2023	78.66	69^th	422	83.6%
2024	80.38	55^th	417	86.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scott Memorial Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	85.46	29^th	402	92.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Scott Memorial Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.04	78^th	411	81.0%
2024	77.62	60^th	407	85.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Scott Memorial Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.05	5^th	278	98.2%
2024	91.45	6^th	281	97.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Scott Memorial Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.97	53^rd	409	87.0%
2024	80.74	49^th	407	88.0%

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Rank History for White students at Scott Memorial Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.97	99^th	402	75.4%
2024	74.08	70^th	396	82.3%

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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
Friday, August 12, 2016

This school is toxic. The administration and teachers are truly bottom of the barrel. My child has been continuously bullied and abused by a teacher and the administration does nothing. They protect only their own. The district leaders are completely corrupt and there is zero diversity in the staff. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Scott Memorial Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	309	28	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2003	309	28	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2004	332	30	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2005	330	25	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	367
2006	342	26	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2007	317	30	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	359
2008	319	35	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	366
2009	305	37	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	359
2010	288	31	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	2	331
2011	302	43	2	9	0	1	3	0	360
2012	301	36	0	8	1	0	3	0	349
2013	303	45	1	9	1	0	2	0	361
2014	288	40	2	10	0	0	7	0	347
2015	307	50	4	11	1	1	7	0	381
2016	264	39	3	7	0	1	3	0	317
2017	276	32	7	7	0	1	5	0	328
2018	271	41	6	7	0	1	8	0	334
2019	312	44	4	8	0	2	12	0	382
2020	318	38	3	9	0	1	12	0	381
2021	299	28	2	10	0	2	13	0	354
2022	267	26	5	8	0	1	13	0	320
2023	265	24	1	10	0	0	18	0	318
2024	256	24	3	11	0	0	11	0	305

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 Scott Memorial Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	341	35.0	9.7	43.1
2003	341	35.0	9.7	43.1
2004	370	31.5	11.7	43.2
2005	367	20.0	18.4	40
2006	375	32.0	11.7	35.7
2007	359	25.4	14.1	41.3
2008	366	17.8	20.6	42.1
2009	359	19.7	18.2	43.3
2010	331	17.5	18.8	42.9
2011	360	16.8	21.3	46.7
2012	349	24.9	13.9	45.8
2013	361	22.3	16.1	49.3
2014	347	22.5	15.3	47.8
2015	381	22.0	17.3	51.4
2016	317	23.0	13.7	46.4
2017	328	23.2	14.1	44.5
2018	334	24.2	13.7	47.6
2019	382	23.9	15.9	47.9
2020	381	24.8	15.3	52.5
2021	354	23.6	14.9	n/a
2022	320	22.7	14.0	62.5
2023	318	24.7	12.8	72.6
2024	305	22.8	13.3	76.4

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 Scott Memorial Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	341	35.0	9.7	43.1
2003	341	35.0	9.7	43.1
2004	370	31.5	11.7	43.2
2005	367	20.0	18.4	40
2006	375	32.0	11.7	35.7
2007	359	25.4	14.1	41.3
2008	366	17.8	20.6	42.1
2009	359	19.7	18.2	43.3
2010	331	17.5	18.8	42.9
2011	360	16.8	21.3	46.7
2012	349	24.9	13.9	45.8
2013	361	22.3	16.1	49.3
2014	347	22.5	15.3	47.8
2015	381	22.0	17.3	51.4
2016	317	23.0	13.7	46.4
2017	328	23.2	14.1	44.5
2018	334	24.2	13.7	47.6
2019	382	23.9	15.9	47.9
2020	381	24.8	15.3	52.5
2021	354	23.6	14.9	n/a
2022	320	22.7	14.0	62.5
2023	318	24.7	12.8	72.6
2024	305	22.8	13.3	76.4

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 Scott Memorial Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$302 (5.1%)	$5,622 (94.9%)	$5,924
2020	$179 (3.0%)	$5,703 (97.0%)	$5,882
2021	$216 (3.3%)	$6,317 (96.7%)	$6,533

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scott Memorial 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 85^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 69^th of 422 Middle schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Scott Memorial Middle)	91	75.5	15.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wythe County Public Schools)	89	78	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Scott Memorial Middle)	84	77.4	6.6%
6th Grade English Reading (Wythe County Public Schools)	86	84.2	1.8%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Scott Memorial Middle)	68	83.9	15.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wythe County Public Schools)	65	81.1	16.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Scott Memorial Middle)	85	89.4	4.4%
7th Grade English Reading (Wythe County Public Schools)	86	82	4.1%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Scott Memorial Middle)	77	66.7	10.3%
8th Grade Writing (Wythe County Public Schools)	71	59.2	11.8%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Scott Memorial Middle)	94	67.5	26.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wythe County Public Schools)	89	76.6	12.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Scott Memorial Middle)	95	75.8	19.2%
8th Grade Science (Wythe County Public Schools)	88	73.8	14.2%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Scott Memorial Middle)	84	72.3	11.7%
8th Grade English Reading (Wythe County Public Schools)	82	71.5	10.5%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Scott Memorial Middle)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Wythe County Public Schools)	96	92	4%
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	382	318	16.8%
African American	44	24	45.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	8	10	25%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	312	265	15.1%
Two or More Races	12	18	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.9%	72.6%	24.7%

Schools Near Scott Memorial 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 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scott Memorial Middle	Public	6-8	950 S. Seventh St.	Wytheville	24382	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 228-2851	305	23	13.3	76.4%	256 (83.9%)	24 (7.9%)	11 (3.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	80.4	55^th of 417 public middle schools	86.8%		78.7	69^th of 422 public middle schools	83.6%	14	100.0	83.9	79.4	63.0	80.2	82.6	79.4	84.2	82.6	$6,533	$216	$6,317
Fort Chiswell Middle	Public	6-8	101 Pioneer Trail	Max Meadows	24360	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 637-4400	306	21	14.7	76.8%	293 (95.8%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	70.6	113^th of 417 public middle schools	72.9%		61.4	161^st of 422 public middle schools	61.8%	48	100.0	66.1	88.7	78.8	68.4	71.3	85.6	71.4	81.4	$7,456	$276	$7,181
Rural Retreat Middle	Public	6-8	325 E. Buck Ave.	Rural Retreat	24368	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 686-5200	229	17	13.2	76.0%	218 (95.2%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	81.5	46^th of 417 public middle schools	89.0%		86.3	21^st of 422 public middle schools	95.0%	25	100.0	70.4	79.7	86.0	85.5	77.5	82.4	87.0	86.5	$6,734	$31	$6,703

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