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Parry McCluer Middle

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Parry McCluer Middle ranks 81 st of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-7

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Parry McCluer Middle is a public middle school located in Buena Vista, Virginia, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 119 students. The school is part of the Buena Vista City Public Schools district, which is ranked 36 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parry McCluer Middle consistently performs well above the state average in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 86.67% of 6th-grade students and 79.37% of 7th-grade students scored proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to the state average of 61.99% and 52.97%, respectively. The school also excels in supporting its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking 14th and 10th out of 403 and 402 Virginia middle schools in 2024-2025 and 2023-2024, respectively, for this subgroup. While Parry McCluer Middle has seen some fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, the school has generally maintained lower rates compared to the state average.

When compared to the nearby Maury River Middle and Lylburn Downing Middle schools, Parry McCluer Middle stands out in several ways. It consistently outperforms Maury River Middle in academic measures, such as mathematics and reading proficiency. However, Lylburn Downing Middle, part of the highly-ranked Lexington City Public Schools district, performs exceptionally well and is a strong competitor to Parry McCluer Middle in terms of academic achievement. Despite these comparisons, Parry McCluer Middle has shown a positive trajectory in its SchoolDigger ranking, improving from 2 stars in 2018-2019 to 4 stars in recent years, suggesting the school is making progress in its academic performance and overall quality.

126

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,246

Per pupil spending ?

90.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2329 Chestnut Ave
Buena Vista, VA 24416

(540) 261-7340

District: Buena Vista City Public Schools

Students who attend Parry McCluer Middle usually attend:

High:

Parry McCluer High

Feeder schools for Parry McCluer Middle:

Elementary:	Enderly Heights Elementary
	F.W. Kling Junior Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Two or more races:

7.1%

African American:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (80% vs 67% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Virginia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 77 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Virginia avg67%

81^st of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 77 pts since 2015

From bottom 4% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 129Buena Vista City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	81 of 419	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	80 of 417	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	150 of 422	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.7	108 of 415	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	51 of 419	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	45.2	251 of 424	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.2	371 of 413	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.9	237 of 415	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.5	245 of 409	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	7.8	396 of 412	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	22.3	345 of 416	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.3	368 of 416	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.2	385 of 413	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	33.2	328 of 413	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.1	347 of 408	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.7	259 of 390	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.1	256 of 391	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.2	245 of 387	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.6	169 of 383	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.7	202 of 340	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	95 of 403	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	90 of 407	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	125 of 411	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	14 of 403	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	10 of 402	97.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	70 of 404	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	71 of 407	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	155 of 409	62.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	137 of 400	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	203 of 396	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	209 of 402	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics83%+25 vs state

English Reading80%+7 vs state

Civics and Economics76%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Parry McCluer Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	126	13	9.9	90.5%	104 (82.5%)	6 (4.8%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.1%)	75.8	81^st of 419 public middle schools	80.7%		75.9	80^th of 417 public middle schools	80.8%	1		86.7	79.4			76.7	82.3			76.2	$13,246	$592	$12,654
Maury River Middle	Public	6-8	600 Waddell St	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 463-3129	481	44	10.9	75.1%	392 (81.5%)	19 (4.0%)	29 (6.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.7%)	49.4	228^th of 419 public middle schools	45.6%		45	249^th of 417 public middle schools	40.3%	21	97.1	65.9	38.1	73.3	80.7	72.6	75.8	75.7	64.9	73.5	$12,051	$975	$11,076
Lylburn Downing Middle	Public	6-8	302 Diamond St	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Lexington City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 463-3532	187	15	12.8	31.0%	152 (81.3%)	11 (5.9%)	15 (8.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	79.7	49^th of 419 public middle schools	88.3%		78.5	69^th of 417 public middle schools	83.5%	20	91.9	94.1	83.6	46.7	89.9	96.1	91.8	88.2	86.8	91.8	$11,022	$41	$10,981

Frequently Asked Questions about Parry McCluer Middle

Is Parry McCluer Middle a good school?

Parry McCluer Middle ranks 81^st of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parry McCluer Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 126 students attended Parry McCluer Middle.

What high school do graduates of Parry McCluer Middle attend?

Students who attend Parry McCluer Middle usually go on to attend Parry McCluer High

What district is Parry McCluer Middle in?

Buena Vista City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Parry McCluer Middle?

Students at Parry McCluer Middle are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic.

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