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Middlesex High

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Middlesex High ranks 64 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 80% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Middlesex High is a public high school located in Saluda, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 356 students. The school is part of the Middlesex County Public Schools district, which is ranked 40 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Middlesex High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Virginia, with rankings ranging from 19th to 104th out of over 325 schools in recent years. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and English Reading. Middlesex High has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.9% to 96.1% in recent years, which are above the state and district averages. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and district averages, ranging from 15.7% to 26.1% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, Gloucester High generally outperforms Middlesex High on SOL test scores, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Algebra II, and Biology. However, Middlesex High has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, yet still manages to outperform Gloucester High in some areas. Similarly, West Point Middle/High generally outperforms Middlesex High on SOL test scores, but Middlesex High maintains strong academic performance in certain areas despite its higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

370

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,630

Per pupil spending ?

97.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

454 General Puller Highway
Saluda, VA 23149

(804) 758-2132

District: Middlesex County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Middlesex High:

Elementary:	Middlesex Elementary
Middle:	St. Clare Walker Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

African American:

15.1%

Hispanic:

8.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (87% vs 80% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Virginia high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 50 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 school87%

District avg87%

Virginia avg80%

64^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 51 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 129Middlesex 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
2025	74.3	64 of 328	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	47 of 329	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	104 of 326	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	59 of 325	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	19 of 327	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	48.1	179 of 327	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	173 of 326	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.8	159 of 324	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.9	189 of 321	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.7	227 of 322	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.6	267 of 322	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	50.1	144 of 321	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.3	199 of 321	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.3	97 of 320	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.9	56 of 317	82.3%	★★★★☆
2009	61.6	88 of 313	71.9%	★★★★☆
2008	60.1	94 of 316	70.3%	★★★★☆
2007	24.2	287 of 313	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	21.2	296 of 314	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	37.0	239 of 308	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	66 of 245	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	25 of 249	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	44.9	143 of 240	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	52.3	117 of 249	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	95 of 321	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	103 of 322	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.8	46 of 320	85.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	32 of 324	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	79.8	29 of 320	90.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	53 of 322	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	37 of 322	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	126 of 321	60.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	125 of 313	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.5	37 of 314	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	58.8	134 of 315	57.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2025)73rd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-20 vs school

Disabled (2023)53rd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I99%+18 vs state

English Reading92%+4 vs state

World History I89%+22 vs state

Writing79%~ state avg

Biology74%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)		SOL Algebra I (2025)						SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)					SOL Geography (2025)		SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)		SOL World History II (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 10th 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
Middlesex High	Public	9-12	454 General Puller Highway	Saluda	23149	Middlesex County	Middlesex County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 758-2132	370	32	11.6	97.6%	266 (71.9%)	56 (15.1%)	31 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	74.3	64^th of 328 public high schools	80.5%		76.2	47^th of 329 public high schools	85.7%	17	79.2					98.9									73.9							91.7					89.0					$13,630	$927	$12,703
West Point Middle/High	Public	6-12	2700 Mattaponi Ave	West Point	23181	King William County	West Point Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 843-3630	434	35	12.4	48.8%	311 (71.7%)	49 (11.3%)	26 (6.0%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.3%)	56.5	165^th of 328 public high schools	49.7%		79.2	27^th of 329 public high schools	91.8%	138	76.9	100.0		100.0	91.3	84.4					84.0	56.8	30.0		89.8			73.3	79.4	79.7	78.0	83.3		69.4	63.2					79.7		$10,082	$81	$10,001
Lancaster High	Public	8-12	8815 Mary Ball Rd	Lancaster	22503	Lancaster County	Lancaster County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 462-5100	402	37	10.9	100.0%	152 (37.8%)	206 (51.2%)	12 (3.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.7%)	36.6	258^th of 328 public high schools	21.3%		33.8	270^th of 329 public high schools	17.9%	12		87.5			100.0	71.1	66.7						25.9		69.2			55.1			60.3	83.6					53.8	100.0				$10,822	$430	$10,392
Central High	Public	7-12	17024 The Trail	King and Queen Court House	23085	King and Queen County	King and Queen County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 785-6102	265	25	10.4	106.8%	118 (44.5%)	92 (34.7%)	24 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.3%)	50	198^th of 328 public high schools	39.6%		27.4	298^th of 329 public high schools	9.4%	100	78.1					88.0						33.3			61.3			59.4		73.3	74.2	91.9					50.0				73.3	$13,550	$1,364	$12,186
Gloucester High	Public	9-12	6680 Short Lane	Gloucester	23061	Gloucester County	Gloucester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 693-2526	1,547	107	14.4	65.2%	1,178 (76.1%)	99 (6.4%)	140 (9.0%)	9 (0.6%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	110 (7.1%)	68.4	101^st of 328 public high schools	69.2%		57.1	159^th of 329 public high schools	51.7%	58	85.0	95.2				95.0	76.6	75.0	70.0	96.0				96.2	85.6	72.7	73.9					90.4	60.0				20.0		11.1			$8,100	$152	$7,948
Mathews High	Public	8-12	9889 Buckley Hall Road	Mathews	23109	Mathews County	Mathews County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 725-3702	333	29	11.6	73.3%	261 (78.4%)	24 (7.2%)	28 (8.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	50.5	196^th of 328 public high schools	40.2%		42.2	233^rd of 329 public high schools	29.2%	37	77.3	100.0	50.0		63.6	50.0							60.5	92.0	70.0			72.2			73.6	87.9		74.5		56.3	50.0					$14,984	$296	$14,687

Frequently Asked Questions about Middlesex High

How many students attend Middlesex High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Middlesex High.

Is Middlesex High a good school?

Middlesex High ranks 64^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Middlesex High?

Middlesex High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Middlesex Elementary
Middle : St. Clare Walker Middle

What district is Middlesex High in?

Middlesex County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Middlesex High?

Students at Middlesex High are 72% White, 15% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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