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Monelison Middle

Q: Is Monelison Middle a good school?

Monelison Middle ranks 294 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Monelison Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended Monelison Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Monelison Middle?

Students at Monelison Middle are 59% White, 24% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Q: What high school do graduates of Monelison Middle attend?

Students who attend Monelison Middle usually go on to attend Amherst County High

Public Grades 6-8

294^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 29% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Monelison Middle serves 469 students in grades 6-8 in Madison Heights, VA, as part of Amherst County Public Schools. The school has climbed from the 13th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 29th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year, though it remains a 1-star school overall. Monelison serves a high-poverty population, with 82.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% is above the state average of 14.8%. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.6 to 1.

Monelison Middle's brightest academic spot is its Algebra I program, where 100% of 7th graders and 98% of 8th graders are proficient — both above state averages. Seventh-grade reading is also a relative strength at 75.5% proficiency. The school has shown real progress for historically underserved students, with African American students jumping from the 19th to 49th percentile statewide and low-income students rising from the 26th to 41st percentile. Compared to the Lynchburg City middle schools in the immediate area — Sandusky Middle, Linkhorne Middle, and Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation — Monelison leads by wide margins in nearly every subject and has much healthier attendance.

Still, Monelison trails Amherst Middle, its same-district counterpart just 9 miles away with nearly identical demographics. Amherst ranks in the 48th percentile and posts significantly higher scores in 8th-grade math (73.2% vs. 50.5%), science (80.3% vs. 52.8%), and geography (80.7% vs. 61.9%). Monelison also lags behind comparable high-poverty schools like Appomattox Middle, Rustburg Middle, and Brookville Middle in several subjects. On-grade-level math is a particular concern, especially in 7th grade where only 37.4% of students are proficient versus 51.1% statewide. The gap between elite Algebra I results and weaker regular math suggests a two-tier challenge. With chronic absenteeism well above these peer schools, improving attendance and strengthening mid-tier math instruction are the most promising areas for growth.

469

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,839

Per pupil spending ?

82.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

257 Trojan Rd
Madison Heights, VA 24572

(434) 846-1307

District: Amherst County Public Schools

Students who attend Monelison Middle usually attend:

High:

Amherst County High

Feeder schools for Monelison Middle:

Elementary:	Amelon Elementary
	Elon Elementary
	Madison Heights Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

African American:

24.3%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2021 → 29th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 29th (2026) from a 13th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (63% vs 68% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 12 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg65%

Virginia avg68%

294^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Amherst County Public Schools

93^rd of 131Amherst 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.0	294 of 416	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.7	342 of 419	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.9	331 of 417	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	346 of 422	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	355 of 415	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	365 of 419	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.0	259 of 424	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	246 of 413	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.6	162 of 415	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.3	233 of 409	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.5	239 of 412	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.0	211 of 416	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.4	231 of 416	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.8	243 of 413	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.7	242 of 413	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.5	312 of 408	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.6	294 of 390	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.8	288 of 391	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.5	269 of 387	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.3	134 of 383	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.4	95 of 340	72.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	150 of 297	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.4	219 of 297	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	241 of 299	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	246 of 298	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.0	157 of 292	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	150 of 281	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	271 of 409	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.4	331 of 403	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	318 of 407	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	366 of 411	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	108 of 283	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	235 of 401	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.6	304 of 403	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	298 of 402	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	303 of 410	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.7	326 of 404	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	333 of 407	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	291 of 409	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	168 of 249	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.5	194 of 244	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	189 of 237	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	194 of 231	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.0	357 of 400	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.8	378 of 400	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	362 of 396	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	369 of 402	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile+33 vs school

African American (2026)49th percentile+20 vs school

Disabled (2026)46th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)34th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)33rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)26th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)11th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I98%+4 vs state

English Reading71%~ state avg

Civics and Economics64%-6 vs state

Geography62%-6 vs state

Science53%-12 vs state

Mathematics50%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)		SOL Algebra I (2026)			SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Geography (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 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	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monelison Middle	Public	6-8	257 Trojan Rd	Madison Heights	24572	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 846-1307	469	40	11.6	82.5%	277 (59.1%)	114 (24.3%)	29 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (8.7%)	38	294^th of 416 public middle schools	29.3%		26.7	342^nd of 419 public middle schools	18.4%	48				100.0	98.0		59.4	37.4	50.5	52.8		66.2	75.5	70.6	61.9	64.1		$11,839	$366	$11,473
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation	Public, Magnet	6-8	1200 1208 Polk St	Lynchburg	24504	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(434) 515-5310	531	46	11.5	97.2%	165 (31.1%)	249 (46.9%)	66 (12.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.9%)	13	386^th of 416 public middle schools	7.2%		14.5	384^th of 419 public middle schools	8.4%	2				543.0	92.3	413.0	40.4	10.6	36.7	17.4	81.3	61.1	57.1	54.6	44.1	56.0	≥ 50%	$11,011	$1,421	$9,590
Linkhorne Middle	Public	6-8	2525 Linkhorne Dr	Lynchburg	24503	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 515-5330	519	44	11.7	94.6%	186 (35.8%)	247 (47.6%)	35 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.9%)	12.1	389^th of 416 public middle schools	6.5%		10.7	392^nd of 419 public middle schools	6.4%	3				517.0	90.2	100.0	7.4	18.8	10.3	19.3	88.7	46.1	60.8	57.9	45.8	56.0	< 50%	$12,032	$1,616	$10,417
Sandusky Middle	Public	6-8	805 Chinook Place	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 515-5350	583	42	13.8	96.9%	131 (22.5%)	322 (55.2%)	54 (9.3%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.1%)	5.2	406^th of 416 public middle schools	2.4%		5.6	404^th of 419 public middle schools	3.6%	2				≥ 50%	91.9		25.0	12.5	18.6	32.7	82.6	51.4	39.6	48.4	37.9	29.8	≥ 50%	$10,422	$1,589	$8,833
Amherst Middle	Public	6-8	165 Gordons Fairground Rd	Amherst	24521	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 946-0691	371	29	12.9	82.7%	258 (69.5%)	54 (14.6%)	19 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	53.2	215^th of 416 public middle schools	48.3%		58	188^th of 419 public middle schools	55.1%	27		100.0		100.0	100.0		57.4	50.7	73.2	80.3		67.0	73.0	72.9	80.7	59.5		$11,164	$107	$11,057
Brookville Middle	Public	6-8	320 Bee Dr	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 239-9267	648	65	9.9	77.6%	418 (64.5%)	88 (13.6%)	79 (12.2%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.3%)	55.8	195^th of 416 public middle schools	53.1%		52.7	214^th of 419 public middle schools	48.9%	19		≥ 50%		≥ 50%	97.4		80.2	76.3	33.3	63.5		71.4	76.5	69.7			67.6	$9,130	$216	$8,914
Forest Middle	Public	6-8	100 Ashwood Dr	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 525-6630	854	61	13.9	20.5%	664 (77.8%)	63 (7.4%)	45 (5.3%)	36 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.2%)	80.5	44^th of 416 public middle schools	89.4%		81.4	39^th of 419 public middle schools	90.7%	5	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	100.0	≥ 50%	81.1	60.3	52.6	82.4	≥ 50%	87.5	83.4	87.3	88.9	86.3	≥ 50%	$8,999	$376	$8,623
Rustburg Middle	Public	6-8	555 Village Highway	Rustburg	24588	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 332-5141	626	60	10.4	78.0%	480 (76.7%)	71 (11.3%)	28 (4.5%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.3%)	57.8	183^rd of 416 public middle schools	56.0%		50.6	219^th of 419 public middle schools	47.7%	36					94.5		79.3	56.8	51.5	66.5		79.3	70.0	69.4			80.5	$9,424	$242	$9,182
Appomattox Middle	Public	6-8	2020 Church St	Appomattox	24522	Appomattox County	Appomattox County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 352-8257	542	43	12.6	77.9%	358 (66.1%)	107 (19.7%)	27 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.9%)	53	219^th of 416 public middle schools	47.4%		63.3	158^th of 419 public middle schools	62.3%	61					100.0		74.1	69.2	51.9	63.1		69.2	76.2	64.3			69.3	$9,687	$441	$9,246

Frequently Asked Questions about Monelison Middle

What is the racial makeup of Monelison Middle?

Students at Monelison Middle are 59% White, 24% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Monelison Middle in?

Amherst County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Monelison Middle attend?

Students who attend Monelison Middle usually go on to attend Amherst County High

Is Monelison Middle a good school?

Monelison Middle ranks 294^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Monelison Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended Monelison Middle.

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