Best Public Schools in Zip Code 23149

Summary:

The 23149 zip code is home to a single high school, Middlesex High, which serves as the sole representative for this area. Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, with 99.42% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Middlesex High has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, exceeding state and district averages in several key subject areas on the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments.

Middlesex High has been ranked among the top high schools in Virginia, ranking 47th out of 329 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has also received a 4-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance. This consistent high ranking and strong rating suggest that Middlesex High is a standout institution within the Middlesex County Public Schools district and the broader Virginia education system.

The school's academic success is further supported by its efficient resource allocation, with a relatively high per-student spending of $14,348 and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5 to 1. These factors, combined with the school's impressive proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and English Reading, indicate that Middlesex High is effectively supporting and educating its students, even in the face of significant socioeconomic challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)	SOL World History I (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 Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th 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	356	31	11.4	97.8%	258 (72.5%)	59 (16.6%)	21 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	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

Cities Near Zip Code 23149

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saluda	2.06 mi	1	25^th
Locust Hill	5.68 mi	2	209^th
Gloucester	8.04 mi	8	96^th
Mattaponi	9.97 mi	1	342^nd
West Point	10.44 mi	2	57^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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