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Maury River Middle

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Maury River Middle ranks 228 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

228^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Maury River Middle is a public middle school in Lexington, Virginia, serving 459 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Rockbridge County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maury River Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia middle schools over the past 10 years, with a 2-star or 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female and multi-racial students performing better than Hispanic, White, low-income, and disabled students. Maury River Middle also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, which are significantly higher than the state average and could be a contributing factor to its overall academic performance.

However, the school performs relatively well in Algebra I and English Reading, with proficiency rates at or above the state and district averages. Additionally, the nearby Lylburn Downing Middle school, located less than a mile away, is a higher-performing school with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Examining the practices and strategies employed by Lylburn Downing Middle could provide valuable learning opportunities for Maury River Middle to improve its own performance.

481

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,051

Per pupil spending ?

75.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Waddell St
Lexington, VA 24450

(540) 463-3129

District: Rockbridge County Public Schools

Students who attend Maury River Middle usually attend:

High:

Rockbridge County High

Feeder schools for Maury River Middle:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	Fairfield Elementary
	Mountain View Elementary
	Natural Bridge Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Hispanic:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Virginia avg68%

228^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

90^th of 129Rockbridge 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	49.4	228 of 419	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	249 of 417	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	226 of 422	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	199 of 415	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.6	272 of 419	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	296 of 424	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	311 of 413	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.9	325 of 415	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.3	253 of 409	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.0	186 of 412	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.4	142 of 416	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	32.8	299 of 416	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.5	234 of 413	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.5	213 of 413	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.7	211 of 408	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.0	290 of 390	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.5	337 of 391	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.5	330 of 387	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.1	277 of 383	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.4	303 of 340	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	60.2	95 of 278	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	212 of 403	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	215 of 407	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	208 of 411	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	22.1	226 of 275	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	249 of 403	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	290 of 402	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	239 of 404	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	268 of 407	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	232 of 409	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	113 of 244	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	88.5	3 of 237	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	35.6	160 of 231	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	320 of 400	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	342 of 396	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	320 of 402	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2023)66th percentile+19 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)54th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile~ school

Male (2025)41st percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2023)18th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I97%+5 vs state

Earth Science81%-10 vs state

English Reading75%~ state avg

Civics and Economics73%+5 vs state

Geography65%-5 vs state

Mathematics60%+4 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
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
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
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 Maury River Middle

Is Maury River Middle a good school?

Maury River Middle ranks 228^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Maury River Middle attend?

Students who attend Maury River Middle usually go on to attend Rockbridge County High

What is the racial makeup of Maury River Middle?

Students at Maury River Middle are 81% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What district is Maury River Middle in?

Rockbridge County Public Schools

How many students attend Maury River Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended Maury River Middle.

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