Best Public Schools in Critz, VA

Summary:

The city of Critz, Virginia is home to a single standout middle school, Hardin Reynolds Memorial School, which serves grades 4-7 and is part of the highly-ranked Patrick County Public Schools district. Despite the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Hardin Reynolds Memorial School consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, earning it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and placing it among the top middle schools in Virginia.

Hardin Reynolds Memorial School's academic excellence is evident across multiple subjects, with proficiency rates often exceeding 70% and reaching as high as 80% in certain grade levels. The school's strong performance has earned it a ranking of 49th out of 417 middle schools in the 2023-2024 school year and 83rd out of 419 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the Patrick County Public Schools district, of which Hardin Reynolds Memorial School is a part, is ranked 8th out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a high-quality educational system that supports the school's success.

While the school faces challenges, such as a slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate, it has found effective strategies to support its economically disadvantaged student population. With a low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 to 1 and a focus on teaching and learning, Hardin Reynolds Memorial School stands out as a shining example of academic excellence in the city of Critz, Virginia.

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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)	SOL VA Studies (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 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School	Public	4-7	3597 Dogwood Rd	Critz	24082	Patrick County	Patrick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 694-3631	203	14	14.5	98.5%	168 (82.8%)	18 (8.9%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.4%)	75.4	83^rd of 419 public middle schools	80.2%		81.3	49^th of 417 public middle schools	88.2%	34	69.2	56.5	62.8	84.6	72.3	71.2	80.9	81.4	84.6	82.7	71.2	$10,723	$1,863	$8,860

Cities Near Critz

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Patrick Springs	4.75 mi	1
Bassett	8 mi	3	333^rd
Stuart	8.3 mi	2	58^th
Ridgeway	9.15 mi	3	263^rd
Martinsville	10.89 mi	11	273^rd

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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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