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Hardin Reynolds Memorial School

Q: Is Hardin Reynolds Memorial School a good school?

Hardin Reynolds Memorial School ranks 192 nd of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-7

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Hardin Reynolds Memorial School is a small middle school in Critz, VA, serving 203 students in grades 4 through 7 as part of the highly rated Patrick County Public Schools district. Despite serving an overwhelmingly economically disadvantaged population—with nearly 99% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch—the school has built a reputation for strong attendance and competitive academics. Its chronic absenteeism rate sits at just 9.5%, well below the state average of 14.8% and far better than nearby Martinsville Middle (12.0%) or Fieldale-Collinsville Middle (21.6%).

Academically, HRMS outpaces its regional peers in most areas. In 7th-grade math, the school posted a 73.33% proficiency rate, far exceeding the state average of 51.11% and both nearby middle schools. Reading scores also shine: 6th-grade reading hit 78.72% proficiency and 7th-grade reading reached 71.11%, beating both comparison schools in each case. Students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds—who make up nearly the entire student body—ranked in the 74th percentile statewide in 2025–26, a strong indicator of the school's effectiveness with its highest-need students. The school's district advantage is notable too: Patrick County Public Schools ranks 10th of 131 districts in Virginia with a 5-star rating, while Henry County ranks 91st and Martinsville City ranks 124th.

That said, the latest year has brought challenges. HRMS's state ranking slipped to 192nd of 416 middle schools (54th percentile), down sharply from 83rd the prior year. Fifth grade has emerged as a weak point, with math (59.26%), reading (68.52%), and science (61.11%) all falling below district and state averages. Sixth-grade math also dipped below the state average. The school's long-term trajectory remains encouraging—it climbed from near the bottom of Virginia's rankings in 2015–16 to the top 15% just a few years ago—but stabilizing the middle grades and recovering from the 2025–26 setback will be key to maintaining that progress.

203

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,723

Per pupil spending ?

98.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3597 Dogwood Rd
Critz, VA 24082

(276) 694-3631

District: Patrick County Public Schools

Students who attend Hardin Reynolds Memorial School usually attend:

High:

Patrick County High

Feeder schools for Hardin Reynolds Memorial School:

Elementary:

Patrick Springs Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

African American:

8.9%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2021 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2021) to 54th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg78%

Virginia avg70%

Elementary school

608^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

192^nd of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 42 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 131Patrick 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)

Elementary school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	608 of 1111	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.6	579 of 1110	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.4	378 of 1114	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	420 of 1114	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.2	336 of 1109	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	405 of 1103	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	393 of 1105	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	292 of 1097	73.4%	★★★★☆
2017	61.9	428 of 1099	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.2	747 of 1096	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	23.7	943 of 1100	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.7	992 of 1110	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.8	838 of 1120	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.2	799 of 1117	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	57.1	508 of 1117	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.8	552 of 1113	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	11.8	1055 of 1082	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	30.8	886 of 1081	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	45.5	680 of 1083	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.6	595 of 1071	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.3	831 of 1062	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	561 of 1100	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.8	575 of 1096	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.5	319 of 1098	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	544 of 1100	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	456 of 1040	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.6	335 of 1046	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.4	139 of 1036	86.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	692 of 1099	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.9	569 of 1093	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.2	441 of 1101	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.5	309 of 1093	71.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	20.8	857 of 974	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.2	831 of 973	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.7	563 of 979	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	620 of 984	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.5	192 of 416	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.4	83 of 419	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	49 of 417	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	93 of 422	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	114 of 415	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	35 of 419	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	75.3	59 of 424	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	42.4	258 of 413	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.8	338 of 415	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.7	360 of 409	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.8	234 of 412	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.7	240 of 416	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.7	143 of 416	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.8	104 of 413	74.8%	★★★★☆
2011	64.8	96 of 413	76.8%	★★★★☆
2010	70.5	66 of 408	83.8%	★★★★☆
2009	49.8	192 of 390	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.2	86 of 391	78.0%	★★★★☆
2007	57.1	148 of 387	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.1	224 of 383	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.7	241 of 409	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	73.7	82 of 403	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	71 of 407	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	124 of 411	69.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	105 of 401	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	84.3	34 of 403	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	26 of 402	93.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	153 of 410	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.0	68 of 404	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	37 of 407	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.1	39 of 409	90.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	301 of 400	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	61.9	138 of 400	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.4	104 of 396	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	167 of 402	58.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)37th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)12th percentile-33 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2026)63rd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies80%+9 vs state

English Reading76%+3 vs state

Civics and Economics76%+5 vs state

Mathematics66%~ state avg

Science61%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)		SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)					SOL Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)					SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		SOL VA Studies (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 Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th 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 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th 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	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School	Public	4-7	3597 Dogwood Rd	Critz	24082	Patrick County	Patrick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 694-3631	203	14	14.5	98.5%	168 (82.8%)	18 (8.9%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.4%)	56.5	192^nd of 416 public middle schools	53.8%		75.4	83^rd of 419 public middle schools	80.2%	109				77.6	59.3	55.3	73.3		61.1		87.8	68.5	78.7	71.1		75.6		79.6	$10,723	$1,863	$8,860
Fieldale-Collinsville Middle	Public	6-8	645 Miles Road	Collinsville	24078	Henry County	Henry County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 647-3841	792	46	17.3	103.7%	393 (49.6%)	150 (18.9%)	171 (21.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (9.6%)	36.6	305^th of 416 public middle schools	26.7%		37.1	293^rd of 419 public middle schools	30.1%	12		96.9				61.5	54.8	28.5		57.0			67.1	64.6	61.0	73.6			$8,474	$465	$8,008
Martinsville Middle	Public	6-8	201 Brown St.	Martinsville	24112	Martinsville city	Martinsville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 403-5886	387	35	11.0	100.5%	59 (15.2%)	236 (61.0%)	71 (18.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	26.3	343^rd of 416 public middle schools	17.5%		38.1	288^th of 419 public middle schools	31.3%	55	100.0	85.3	100.0			66.7	45.9			44.6			62.9	64.2	58.2		53.6		$10,949	$1,849	$9,099

Frequently Asked Questions about Hardin Reynolds Memorial School

How many students attend Hardin Reynolds Memorial School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 203 students attended Hardin Reynolds Memorial School.

Is Hardin Reynolds Memorial School a good school?

Hardin Reynolds Memorial School ranks 192^nd of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Hardin Reynolds Memorial School attend?

Students who attend Hardin Reynolds Memorial School usually go on to attend Patrick County High

What is the racial makeup of Hardin Reynolds Memorial School?

Students at Hardin Reynolds Memorial School are 83% White, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Hardin Reynolds Memorial School in?

Patrick County Public Schools

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2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026

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