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Jonesville Middle

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Jonesville Middle ranks 178 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-7

178^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 58% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Jonesville Middle is a public middle school in Jonesville, VA, serving 238 students in grades 5-7. It is part of the Lee County Public Schools district, which is ranked 53 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jonesville Middle has generally performed above the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. However, the school's performance in certain subject areas, such as 5th-grade Mathematics and Science, has been slightly below the district and state averages in recent years. The school has also experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rates, which have been higher than the state and district averages, an area of concern that may be impacting student learning and achievement.

Interestingly, while Jonesville Middle and Pennington Middle are both part of the Lee County Public Schools district, Pennington Middle has generally performed better in Mathematics and Civics and Economics, despite having a higher student-teacher ratio. This may indicate opportunities for Jonesville Middle to learn from the practices and strategies employed at Pennington Middle to address its own areas of concern and continue to improve the educational experiences and outcomes for its students.

231

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,344

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

160 Bulldog Circle
Jonesville, VA 24263

(276) 346-1011

District: Lee County Public Schools

Students who attend Jonesville Middle usually attend:

High:	Lee High
	Thomas Walker High

Feeder schools for Jonesville Middle:

Elementary:	Dryden Elementary
	Elk Knob Elementary
	Flatwoods Elementary
	Rose Hill Elementary
	More...
	St. Charles Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg73%

Virginia avg69%

178^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Lee County Public Schools

53^rd of 129Lee County 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	178 of 419	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	123 of 417	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	125 of 422	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	130 of 415	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	123 of 419	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	52.1	209 of 424	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	221 of 413	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.0	303 of 415	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	50.3	198 of 409	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.8	100 of 412	75.7%	★★★★☆
2014	54.1	173 of 416	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.7	203 of 416	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.3	257 of 413	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.4	202 of 413	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.6	234 of 408	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.5	63 of 390	83.8%	★★★★☆
2008	77.7	25 of 391	93.6%	★★★★★
2007	71.8	48 of 387	87.6%	★★★★☆
2006	61.1	116 of 383	69.7%	★★★★☆
2005	40.0	247 of 340	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	105 of 403	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	45 of 407	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.7	119 of 411	71.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	141 of 403	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	105 of 402	73.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	209 of 404	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	195 of 407	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	126 of 409	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	254 of 400	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.6	190 of 396	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	189 of 402	53.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)74th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science77%+8 vs state

English Reading74%~ state avg

Civics and Economics73%+4 vs state

Mathematics69%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jonesville Middle	Public	5-7	160 Bulldog Circle	Jonesville	24263	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 346-1011	231	22	10.6	100.0%	219 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	59.7	178^th of 419 public middle schools	57.5%		68.4	123^rd of 417 public middle schools	70.5%	55	67.1	64.4	75.0	77.1	74.3	68.5	78.8	72.8	$11,344	$2,075	$9,269
Pennington Middle	Public	5-7	121 Bobcat Circle	Pennington Gap	24277	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 546-1453	278	31	9.1	99.6%	269 (96.8%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	57.9	189^th of 419 public middle schools	54.9%		60.4	175^th of 417 public middle schools	58.0%	14	73.7	65.3	89.9	68.4	68.0	70.4	80.7	60.9	$11,496	$2,149	$9,347

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonesville Middle

Is Jonesville Middle a good school?

Jonesville Middle ranks 178^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Jonesville Middle in?

Lee County Public Schools

How many students attend Jonesville Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended Jonesville Middle.

What high school do graduates of Jonesville Middle attend?

Students who attend Jonesville Middle usually go on to attend Lee High

What is the racial makeup of Jonesville Middle?

Students at Jonesville Middle are 95% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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