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Ridgeview Middle

Q: Is Ridgeview Middle a good school?

Ridgeview Middle ranks 230 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 45% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Ridgeview Middle is a public middle school in Clintwood, Virginia, serving 438 students in grades 6-8. Over the past several years, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 109th out of 424 Virginia middle schools in 2018-2019 to 230th out of 419 in the most recent 2024-2025 school year. Ridgeview Middle is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

One of the school's biggest challenges is a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.3% in 2022-2023 to 42.6% in 2023-2024. While Ridgeview Middle generally performs above the state average in subjects like Algebra I, Mathematics, and Geography, its performance in English Reading and Science lags behind. The school serves a predominantly disadvantaged population, with 94.29% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Interestingly, Ridgeview Middle's performance is lower than that of the nearby L.F. Addington Middle and Coeburn Middle, which are part of the Wise County Public Schools district.

Despite these challenges, Ridgeview Middle is investing more resources in its students, with spending per student increasing from $6,281 in 2018-2019 to $7,083 in 2020-2021. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9:1 to 11.8:1 over the past few years. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and targeting areas of academic weakness could be key priorities for the school's improvement, as it works to support its students and close the performance gap with nearby schools.

586

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,168

Per pupil spending ?

96.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

320 Wolfpack Way
Clintwood, VA 24228

(276) 835-1601

District: Dickenson County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2017 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 15% Virginia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2017

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Virginia avg69%

230^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 27 pts since 2017

From top 28% (2017) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2025	49.0	230 of 419	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.1	184 of 417	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	154 of 422	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	142 of 415	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.8	138 of 419	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	109 of 424	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	54.2	185 of 413	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.8	115 of 415	72.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	60.5	99 of 281	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	132 of 278	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	216 of 403	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	192 of 407	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	155 of 411	62.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	178 of 403	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	115 of 402	71.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	228 of 404	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	166 of 407	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	153 of 409	62.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	334 of 400	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.5	275 of 396	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	243 of 402	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2024)65th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile~ school

Male (2025)44th percentile~ school

White (2025)16th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

Geography97%+27 vs state

English Reading74%~ state avg

Science68%~ state avg

Civics and Economics66%~ state avg

Mathematics65%+4 vs state

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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 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 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 Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgeview Middle	Public	5-8	320 Wolfpack Way	Clintwood	24228	Dickenson County	Dickenson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 835-1601	586	49	11.9	96.9%	570 (97.3%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	49	230^th of 419 public middle schools	45.1%		59.1	184^th of 417 public middle schools	55.9%	46	100.0	82.5	67.6	57.6	51.3	75.8	61.0	85.0	73.2	69.2	69.0	97.1	66.5	$9,168	$182	$8,986
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeview Middle

How many students attend Ridgeview Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Ridgeview Middle.

Is Ridgeview Middle a good school?

Ridgeview Middle ranks 230^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ridgeview Middle in?

Dickenson County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeview Middle?

Students at Ridgeview Middle are 97% White, 1% Hispanic.

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2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 2, 2025

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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