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Louisa County Middle

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Louisa County Middle ranks 64 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Louisa County Middle is a large public school in Mineral, Virginia, serving 1,231 students in grades 6–8 as part of Louisa County Public Schools, a district ranked 5th out of 131 in Virginia. The school itself ranks 64th out of 416 Virginia middle schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 85th percentile statewide. Academically, it outperforms state averages in nearly every tested subject: 6th-grade math proficiency is 78.77% versus 63.19% statewide, 8th-grade reading is 82.8% versus 73.51%, and 8th-grade science is 76.56% versus 64.72%.

Compared to nearby Prospect Heights Middle and Post Oak Middle, the differences are striking. Louisa County Middle outpaces both in every core SOL subject—for example, 8th-grade math proficiency is about 27 percentage points higher than both neighbors, and 8th-grade reading leads by 17 to 26 points. Chronic absenteeism is also dramatically lower at 6.8%, compared to 15.2% at Prospect Heights and 27.4% at Post Oak, and less than half the state average of 14.8%. This strong attendance, combined with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio, likely contributes to the school's success.

What makes this performance especially notable is the student population: about two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school's low-income students rank in the 87th percentile statewide. English learners rank 4th in Virginia, and African American students rank in the 87th percentile. The school also reports 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry. Louisa County Middle has climbed from the 38th percentile in 2018–2019 to the 85th percentile today—a sustained improvement, not a one-year fluke. While multi-racial and disabled student subgroups show more moderate results, the overall picture is of a school that is serving its community exceptionally well.

1,231

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,943

Per pupil spending ?

66.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1009 Davis Hwy
Mineral, VA 23117

(540) 894-5115

District: Louisa County Public Schools

Students who attend Louisa County Middle usually attend:

High:

Louisa County High

Feeder schools for Louisa County Middle:

Elementary:	Jouett Elementary
	Moss-Nuckols Elementary
	Thomas Jefferson Elementary
	Trevilians Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

African American:

12.3%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (79% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Virginia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg79%

Virginia avg69%

64^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 131Louisa 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	64 of 416	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.9	95 of 419	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	105 of 417	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	127 of 422	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.9	137 of 415	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	105 of 419	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	42.1	264 of 424	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	231 of 413	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.4	224 of 415	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.1	200 of 409	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.5	170 of 412	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.4	148 of 416	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	39.9	258 of 416	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.9	305 of 413	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.5	348 of 413	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.5	307 of 408	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.0	245 of 390	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.8	299 of 391	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.5	296 of 387	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	45.1	230 of 383	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.8	228 of 340	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.6	39 of 297	86.9%	★★★★☆
2025	64.5	97 of 297	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	97 of 299	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	143 of 298	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	95 of 292	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	110 of 281	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	97 of 278	65.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	93.8	4 of 134	97.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	70 of 409	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	94 of 403	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	117 of 407	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	146 of 411	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	62 of 283	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	76.6	47 of 279	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	56 of 272	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	89 of 275	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	51 of 401	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	77 of 403	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	68 of 402	83.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	75 of 410	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	73.5	90 of 404	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	99 of 407	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	109 of 409	73.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	162 of 249	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.3	130 of 244	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	151 of 237	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	147 of 231	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	117 of 400	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	63.6	127 of 400	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	153 of 396	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	141 of 402	64.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)97th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)87th percentile~ school

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)78th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2026)67th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)35th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I100%+5 vs state

English Reading81%+8 vs state

Civics and Economics81%+7 vs state

Science77%+12 vs state

Mathematics74%+19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)		SOL Algebra I (2026)		SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (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 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 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
Louisa County Middle	Public	6-8	1009 Davis Hwy	Mineral	23117	Louisa County	Louisa County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 894-5115	1,231	94	13.0	66.5%	867 (70.4%)	151 (12.3%)	93 (7.6%)	14 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (8.4%)	76.2	64^th of 416 public middle schools	84.6%		73.9	95^th of 419 public middle schools	77.3%	31	≥ 50%	100.0	100.0	100.0	78.8	76.9	66.3	76.6	80.8	79.4	82.8	≥ 50%	80.9	$9,943	$431	$9,512
Post Oak Middle	Public	6-8	6959 Courthouse Rd	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 582-7517	679	48	14.1	63.6%	472 (69.5%)	43 (6.3%)	87 (12.8%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.7%)	26	346^th of 416 public middle schools	16.8%		29.5	327^th of 419 public middle schools	22.0%	19		100.0	100.0	98.2	32.2	50.0	38.7	50.6	56.7	65.9	56.7	65.8		$9,442	$789	$8,653
Prospect Heights Middle	Public	6-8	202 Dailey Drive	Orange	22960	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 661-4400	466	37	12.5	70.2%	276 (59.2%)	67 (14.4%)	51 (10.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (14.4%)	43.5	274^th of 416 public middle schools	34.1%		51.8	215^th of 419 public middle schools	48.7%	59				94.7	74.8	50.5	39.6	63.4	67.7	69.8	65.7		67.2	$10,754	$202	$10,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Louisa County Middle

What high school do graduates of Louisa County Middle attend?

Students who attend Louisa County Middle usually go on to attend Louisa County High

What is the racial makeup of Louisa County Middle?

Students at Louisa County Middle are 70% White, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Louisa County Middle a good school?

Louisa County Middle ranks 64^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Louisa County Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,231 students attended Louisa County Middle.

What district is Louisa County Middle in?

Louisa County Public Schools

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2024–25 school spending dataNewOct 12, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNewOct 12, 2026

2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026

2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026

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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