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Linkhorne Middle

Public Grades 6-8

389^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 6% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Linkhorne Middle is a public school in Lynchburg, Virginia, serving 519 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of Lynchburg City Public Schools. Serving a predominantly high-poverty population where nearly 95% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school currently holds a bottom-tier state ranking of 389th out of 416 Virginia middle schools (6th percentile).

Academically, the school has a distinct two-tiered profile. The biggest challenge is grade-level math proficiency, which is critically low: only 7.4% of 6th graders and 10.3% of 8th graders are proficient in math, compared to roughly 63% and 47% statewide. This trails far behind nearby Forest Middle, where 81% of 6th graders are proficient. Conversely, reading is a relative strength, with 7th and 8th graders outperforming the Lynchburg district average and their peers at Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation and Sandusky Middle. Students in advanced courses (Algebra I, Algebra II, Earth Science) also perform exceptionally well, with proficiency near or above 90%.

Chronic absenteeism affects nearly a quarter of students (23.8%), though this is better than the 27% district average and Dunbar’s 34%. Per-student spending has risen above $10,600, and the student-to-teacher ratio has improved to 11.7. However, the most pressing concern is the significant achievement gap within the school: students from low-income families and those with disabilities score in the bottom 1–2 percentiles statewide, while other students fare much better. Linkhorne is a high-poverty school with some strong advanced programs, but it faces substantial hurdles in raising core academic achievement for the majority of its students.

519

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,665

Per pupil spending ?

94.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2525 Linkhorne Dr
Lynchburg, VA 24503-3399

(434) 515-5330

District: Lynchburg City Public Schools

Students who attend Linkhorne Middle usually attend:

High:

E.C. Glass High

Feeder schools for Linkhorne Middle:

Elementary:	Bedford Hills Elementary
	Dearington Elementary/Innovation
	Linkhorne Elementary
	Paul Munro Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.6%

White:

35.8%

Two or more races:

8.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (47% vs 68% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (24% vs 15% Virginia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg44%

Virginia avg68%

389^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 6%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Lynchburg City Public Schools

126^th of 131Lynchburg 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	12.1	389 of 416	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.7	392 of 419	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	390 of 417	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	393 of 422	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	366 of 415	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	309 of 419	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.7	407 of 424	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	395 of 413	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	15.0	384 of 415	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.0	385 of 409	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	16.8	368 of 412	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.1	333 of 416	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.7	336 of 416	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.1	344 of 413	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.8	261 of 413	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	25.9	355 of 408	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.3	312 of 390	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.9	265 of 391	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.3	162 of 387	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.6	207 of 383	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.8	189 of 340	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	4.4	295 of 297	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.9	295 of 297	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.9	293 of 299	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.2	296 of 298	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	7.5	277 of 281	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	250 of 278	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	11.1	385 of 409	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.1	383 of 403	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	390 of 407	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	386 of 411	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	61.7	91 of 272	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	7.8	392 of 401	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.6	394 of 403	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.2	392 of 402	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	14.3	381 of 410	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.6	373 of 404	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	372 of 407	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	373 of 409	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	7.9	245 of 249	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.8	233 of 237	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.5	229 of 231	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	156 of 400	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.1	220 of 400	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	224 of 396	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	219 of 402	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)67th percentile+60 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile+55 vs school

Male (2026)7th percentile~ school

Female (2026)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)2nd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)2nd percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2024)1st percentile-5 vs school

African American (2026)1st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II100%~ state avg

Algebra I90%-3 vs state

Earth Science89%~ state avg

Civics and Economics56%-14 vs state

English Reading55%-18 vs state

Geography46%-23 vs state

Science19%-45 vs state

Mathematics12%-43 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 (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 (2025)	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 8th 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
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			90.2	100.0	7.4	18.8	10.3	19.3	88.7	46.1	60.8	57.9	45.8	56.0		$10,665	$769	$9,896
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			92.3		40.4	10.6	36.7	17.4	81.3	61.1	57.1	54.6	44.1	56.0		$10,988	$948	$10,040
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			91.9		25.0	12.5	18.6	32.7	82.6	51.4	39.6	48.4	37.9	29.8		$9,867	$1,252	$8,616
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		$9,932	$177	$9,755
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			97.4		80.2	76.3	33.3	63.5		71.4	76.5	69.7			67.6	$7,996	$400	$7,596
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	100.0	100.0	100.0		81.1	60.3	52.6	82.4		87.5	83.4	87.3	88.9	86.3		$8,018	$431	$7,587
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	$8,585	$472	$8,113
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		$11,028	$176	$10,852
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%)	48.8	237^th of 416 public middle schools	43.0%		59.8	177^th of 419 public middle schools	57.8%	60		100.0	98.1		75.6	55.0	50.5	58.9		78.8	73.3	68.1	60.4	66.7		$9,454	$845	$8,609

Frequently Asked Questions about Linkhorne Middle

Is Linkhorne Middle a good school?

Linkhorne Middle ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Virginia middle schools.

How many students attend Linkhorne Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 519 students attended Linkhorne Middle.

What district is Linkhorne Middle in?

Lynchburg City Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Linkhorne Middle attend?

Students who attend Linkhorne Middle usually go on to attend E.C. Glass High

What is the racial makeup of Linkhorne Middle?

Students at Linkhorne Middle are 48% African American, 36% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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