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Staunton River Middle

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Staunton River Middle ranks 231 st of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

231^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 45% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Staunton River Middle is a public middle school located in Moneta, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 584 students. It is part of the Bedford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 43 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Staunton River Middle faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 14.0% to 19.3%, which are significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Forest Middle (15.7%) and Liberty Middle (15.7%). The school's test scores are generally below the state and district averages, especially in mathematics, with only 38.39% of 7th graders proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to 52.49% for the Bedford County district and 52.97% for Virginia. However, the school performs better in Algebra I, with 97.56% of 8th graders proficient or better.

Staunton River Middle's performance has steadily declined from 63rd out of 419 middle schools in 2020-2021 to 231st out of 419 in 2024-2025, indicating a concerning trend. The school's performance also lags behind nearby higher-performing schools like Read Mountain Middle. Additionally, Staunton River Middle has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.97% to 89.04% in recent years, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges and may require targeted interventions and support.

612

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,949

Per pupil spending ?

87.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1293 Golden Eagle Drive
Moneta, VA 24121

(540) 297-4152

District: Bedford County Public Schools

Students who attend Staunton River Middle usually attend:

High:

Staunton River High

Feeder schools for Staunton River Middle:

Elementary:	Goodview Elementary
	Huddleston Elementary
	Moneta Elementary
	Stewartsville Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

African American:

5.1%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg76%

Virginia avg69%

231^st of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Bedford County Public Schools

43^rd of 129Bedford 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	231 of 419	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	280 of 417	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.1	336 of 422	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	361 of 415	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	73.6	63 of 419	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	28.4	344 of 424	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.9	292 of 413	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.3	309 of 415	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.9	286 of 409	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	22.1	354 of 412	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.2	363 of 416	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.5	385 of 416	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	21.7	372 of 413	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.8	374 of 413	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	27.1	346 of 408	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.5	344 of 390	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.4	331 of 391	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.9	325 of 387	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.3	194 of 383	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.5	204 of 340	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	190 of 297	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	32.9	183 of 281	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.5	241 of 278	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	222 of 403	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	282 of 407	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.4	335 of 411	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	17.7	248 of 275	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	200 of 403	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	227 of 402	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	233 of 404	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	261 of 407	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	310 of 409	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	43.3	140 of 237	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	177 of 231	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	310 of 400	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	350 of 396	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	384 of 402	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile~ school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)41st percentile+8 vs school

African American (2025)36th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2024)35th percentile~ school

White (2025)22nd percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2023)10th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Earth Science100%+10 vs state

Algebra I98%+4 vs state

English Reading72%~ state avg

Geography71%~ state avg

Science71%+5 vs state

Civics and Economics66%~ state avg

Mathematics56%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (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 Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 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
Staunton River Middle	Public	6-8	1293 Golden Eagle Drive	Moneta	24121	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 297-4152	612	43	14.3	87.4%	516 (84.3%)	31 (5.1%)	31 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.9%)	48.4	231^st of 419 public middle schools	44.9%		38.6	280^th of 417 public middle schools	32.9%	49		100.0	97.6	59.4	38.4	64.7	70.8	100.0	68.6	74.9	72.5	71.1	66.3		$8,949	$546	$8,403
Liberty Middle	Public	6-8	1237 Lacey Putney Way	Bedford	24523	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 586-7735	518	41	12.6	86.9%	376 (72.6%)	82 (15.8%)	23 (4.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.2%)	59.8	177^th of 419 public middle schools	57.8%		44	254^th of 417 public middle schools	39.1%	77	100.0		96.6	78.7	46.8	77.0	77.5		75.2	70.1	79.3	73.7	65.6		$9,454	$845	$8,609
William Byrd Middle	Public	6-8	2910 Washington Ave	Vinton	24179	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 890-1035	802	58	13.7	67.1%	615 (76.7%)	63 (7.9%)	57 (7.1%)	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.9%)	63.9	149^th of 419 public middle schools	64.4%		60.8	172^nd of 417 public middle schools	58.8%	23	100.0	100.0	98.1	72.3	73.9	56.5	70.3		78.0	73.9	80.6			69.6	$8,892	$551	$8,340
John P. Fishwick Middle	Public	6-8	1004 Montrose Ave SE	Roanoke	24013	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-6040	456	36	12.5	97.6%	176 (38.6%)	136 (29.8%)	93 (20.4%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.2%)	17.2	382^nd of 419 public middle schools	8.8%		17.1	378^th of 417 public middle schools	9.4%	4	84.2	95.8		50.7	29.8	41.1	38.8	100.0	51.0	62.7	55.2			56.6	$11,234	$1,672	$9,561
Read Mountain Middle	Public	6-8	182 Orchard Hill Dr	Cloverdale	24077	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 966-8655	670	49	13.7	35.1%	540 (80.6%)	19 (2.8%)	56 (8.4%)	18 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.4%)	76.7	72^nd of 419 public middle schools	82.8%		79.6	61^st of 417 public middle schools	85.4%	11	100.0	100.0	97.6	75.8	84.9	71.6	77.4		84.4	82.7	81.0			80.8	$10,162	$603	$9,560
Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle	Public	6-8	1220 5th Street NW	Roanoke	24016	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2681	540	48	11.2	97.2%	76 (14.1%)	322 (59.6%)	105 (19.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.7%)	4.8	409^th of 419 public middle schools	2.4%		2.6	411^th of 417 public middle schools	1.4%	2	93.3	100.0	93.8	33.0	20.3	14.3	19.4	82.8	36.9	43.5	43.4			33.1	$15,906	$2,270	$13,637
Breckinridge Middle	Public	6-8	3901 Williamson Rd NW	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2251	733	54	13.6	100.1%	113 (15.4%)	273 (37.2%)	284 (38.7%)	37 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.3%)	9.3	398^th of 419 public middle schools	5.0%		8.3	397^th of 417 public middle schools	4.8%	1	100.0	100.0	74.3	44.7	39.8	26.3	35.0	77.6	43.9	42.6	47.2			46.5	$11,355	$1,922	$9,433
James Madison Middle	Public	6-8	1160 Overland Rd SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2351	598	42	14.1	99.7%	268 (44.8%)	204 (34.1%)	55 (9.2%)	18 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.4%)	26.9	339^th of 419 public middle schools	19.1%		20.8	357^th of 417 public middle schools	14.4%	18	100.0	98.1	80.0	55.9	31.5	14.1	24.4	94.4	61.7	67.7	67.2			56.8	$12,040	$1,297	$10,743
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%)	81.4	39^th of 419 public middle schools	90.7%		78.6	68^th of 417 public middle schools	83.7%	29	100.0	100.0	100.0	73.0	67.6	73.3	84.0		83.9	90.6	90.3	85.8	87.1		$8,018	$431	$7,587
Woodrow Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	1813 Carter Rd SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2358	601	50	11.9	99.3%	245 (40.8%)	214 (35.6%)	77 (12.8%)	35 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	19.5	372^nd of 419 public middle schools	11.2%		24.6	340^th of 417 public middle schools	18.5%	32	97.0	100.0	62.8	55.3	34.8	19.3	23.7	92.5	57.8	58.6	54.6			60.2	$11,572	$1,182	$10,389

Frequently Asked Questions about Staunton River Middle

What is the racial makeup of Staunton River Middle?

Students at Staunton River Middle are 84% White, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Staunton River Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 612 students attended Staunton River Middle.

What high school do graduates of Staunton River Middle attend?

Students who attend Staunton River Middle usually go on to attend Staunton River High

Is Staunton River Middle a good school?

Staunton River Middle ranks 231^st of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Staunton River Middle in?

Bedford County Public Schools

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