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Lylburn Downing Middle

Q: Is Lylburn Downing Middle a good school?

Lylburn Downing Middle ranks 49 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Lylburn Downing Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Lexington, Virginia, with 180 students. It is part of the Lexington City Public Schools district, which is ranked 2 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lylburn Downing Middle School consistently performs very well on state assessments, often outperforming the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 91.89% of 8th graders proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 91.88% statewide. The school has been ranked among the top middle schools in Virginia over the past several years, and has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's performance for female students and low socioeconomic status students is not as strong, ranking in the top 25-30% of schools.

Lylburn Downing Middle School is located less than a mile away from Maury River Middle School, which is part of the Rockbridge County Public Schools district. Lylburn Downing Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.3% in 2023-2024 to 15.7% in the current school year, which is an area of concern that the school should address.

187

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,022

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

302 Diamond St
Lexington, VA 24450

(540) 463-3532

District: Lexington City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Lylburn Downing Middle:

Elementary:

Harrington Waddell Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Hispanic:

8.0%

African American:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (88% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Virginia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (22% vs 15% Virginia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school88%

District avg87%

Virginia avg68%

49^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 129Lexington City 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
2025	79.7	49 of 419	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.5	69 of 417	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	32 of 422	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	81.3	34 of 415	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	17 of 419	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	72.1	72 of 424	83.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	120 of 413	70.9%	★★★★☆
2017	66.0	91 of 415	78.1%	★★★★☆
2016	59.5	139 of 409	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.8	80 of 412	80.6%	★★★★☆
2014	75.2	54 of 416	87.0%	★★★★☆
2013	80.8	36 of 416	91.3%	★★★★★
2012	66.9	81 of 413	80.4%	★★★★☆
2011	66.9	83 of 413	79.9%	★★★★☆
2010	69.9	69 of 408	83.1%	★★★★☆
2009	69.0	66 of 390	83.1%	★★★★☆
2008	66.6	93 of 391	76.2%	★★★★☆
2007	71.0	58 of 387	85.0%	★★★★☆
2006	69.1	65 of 383	83.0%	★★★★☆
2005	77.2	49 of 340	85.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	69 of 403	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	144 of 407	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.2	58 of 411	85.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	73 of 403	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	126 of 402	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	18 of 404	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	16 of 407	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	23 of 409	94.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	26 of 400	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	81.7	28 of 396	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	21 of 402	94.8%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)96th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)94th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I92%~ state avg

Civics and Economics92%+23 vs state

English Reading92%+19 vs state

Earth Science90%~ state avg

Geography87%+17 vs state

Mathematics80%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (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 Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lylburn Downing Middle	Public	6-8	302 Diamond St	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Lexington City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 463-3532	187	15	12.8	31.0%	152 (81.3%)	11 (5.9%)	15 (8.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	79.7	49^th of 419 public middle schools	88.3%		78.5	69^th of 417 public middle schools	83.5%	20	91.9	94.1	83.6	46.7	89.9	96.1	91.8	88.2	86.8	91.8	$11,022	$41	$10,981
Maury River Middle	Public	6-8	600 Waddell St	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 463-3129	481	44	10.9	75.1%	392 (81.5%)	19 (4.0%)	29 (6.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.7%)	49.4	228^th of 419 public middle schools	45.6%		45	249^th of 417 public middle schools	40.3%	21	97.1	65.9	38.1	73.3	80.7	72.6	75.8	75.7	64.9	73.5	$12,051	$975	$11,076
Parry McCluer Middle	Public	6-7	2329 Chestnut Ave	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 261-7340	126	13	9.9	90.5%	104 (82.5%)	6 (4.8%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.1%)	75.8	81^st of 419 public middle schools	80.7%		75.9	80^th of 417 public middle schools	80.8%	1		86.7	79.4			76.7	82.3			76.2	$13,246	$592	$12,654

Frequently Asked Questions about Lylburn Downing Middle

Is Lylburn Downing Middle a good school?

Lylburn Downing Middle ranks 49^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lylburn Downing Middle in?

Lexington City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Lylburn Downing Middle?

Students at Lylburn Downing Middle are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Lylburn Downing Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 187 students attended Lylburn Downing Middle.

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