Middle Schools in Wise County Public Schools

Summary:

The Wise County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to three high-performing middle schools: L.F. Addington Middle, Coeburn Middle, and Union Middle. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and have consistently demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with several schools ranking among the top in the state.

L.F. Addington Middle stands out as the top-performing school, ranked 6th out of 419 Virginia middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 8th graders and over 90% proficiency in several other subject areas. Coeburn Middle is another high-achieving school, ranked 16th in the state and also earning a 5-star rating. Both schools have low student-teacher ratios, contributing to a favorable learning environment.

While the middle schools in Wise County Public Schools generally perform well, they face some challenges, such as higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages. However, the district's commitment to academic excellence and the schools' ability to serve these populations are noteworthy strengths. Overall, the data highlights the strong performance of the middle schools in the Wise County Public Schools district, with L.F. Addington Middle and Coeburn Middle standing out as particularly high-achieving institutions.

District Detail

628 Lake Street NE
Wise, VA 24293

(276) 328-8017

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,779

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	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 Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th 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
Coeburn Middle	Public	5-8	518 Centre Ave NE	Coeburn	24230	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 395-2135	304	28	11.0	92.8%	286 (94.1%)	8 (2.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	86.6	16^th of 419 public middle schools	96.2%		74.5	87^th of 417 public middle schools	79.1%	71	100.0	84.1	91.4	94.4	81.1	79.4	74.7	74.6	87.7	91.6	80.6	94.2	$11,376	$842	$10,534
L.F. Addington Middle	Public	5-8	324 School St	Wise	24293	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 328-8821	387	35	11.2	117.6%	359 (92.8%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.6%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	91.2	6^th of 419 public middle schools	98.6%		91.7	6^th of 417 public middle schools	98.6%		100.0	89.4	92.5	86.3	97.5	83.0	92.9	83.0	88.2	89.3	96.0	84.6	$9,997	$670	$9,327
Union Middle	Public	5-8	3137 Second Avenue East	Big Stone Gap	24219	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 523-0195	561	46	12.0	93.8%	522 (93.0%)	10 (1.8%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	79.8	48^th of 419 public middle schools	88.5%		80.8	53^rd of 417 public middle schools	87.3%	5	100.0	65.7	80.3	80.8	76.1	78.8	74.3	85.3	81.9	85.7	80.6	87.5	$9,209	$472	$8,737

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department Of Corrections	6.09 mi	61
Norton City Public Schools	6.17 mi	2	30^th
Regional Learning Academy/Wise County	10.39 mi	1
Scott County Public Schools	13.51 mi	15	22^nd
Lee County Public Schools	14.87 mi	11	53^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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