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Rye Cove Intermediate

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Rye Cove Intermediate ranks 158 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-7

158^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Rye Cove Intermediate is a small middle school in rural Clinchport, Virginia, that serves 138 students in grades 5 through 7 as part of Scott County Public Schools, a district ranked in the top third of Virginia school divisions. The school currently holds a 3-star rating and ranks 158th out of 416 Virginia middle schools, placing it in the 62nd percentile — a modest decline from its 4-star, 118th-place finish in 2023-24 but consistent with its mid-tier standing over the past decade. Nearly 79% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making it a high-poverty school by any measure.

Rye Cove Intermediate's most impressive strength is its work with economically disadvantaged students. In 2025-26, the school ranked 35th out of 401 Virginia schools for this subgroup — the 91st percentile with a 5-star rating — and it has ranked in the 87th to 90th percentile for three straight years. Its 7th grade results are also strong: 81.8% proficiency in math versus 51.1% statewide, and 75% in reading. With just 138 students and a student-teacher ratio of 9.3, the school offers an intimate learning environment — lower than Gate City Middle (10.0), Coeburn Middle (11.0), and L.F. Addington Middle (11.2).

The clearest areas for improvement are 5th grade reading and science, where proficiency (66.7% and 64.9%) falls below both the district and state averages. The school also trails nearby middle schools in Wise County Public Schools — including L.F. Addington Middle and Coeburn Middle, both ranked in the top 15 in Virginia — despite spending more per student ($11,149) than most of its neighbors. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism has dropped sharply from 24.5% in 2022-23 to 12.8% in 2024-25, now below the state average of 14.8%.

138

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,149

Per pupil spending ?

79%

Free/discounted lunch ?

158 Memorial School Lane
Clinchport, VA 24244

(276) 940-2322

District: Scott County Public Schools

Students who attend Rye Cove Intermediate usually attend:

High:

Rye Cove High

Feeder schools for Rye Cove Intermediate:

Elementary:

Duffield-Pattonsville Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg69%

Virginia avg69%

158^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Scott County Public Schools

32^nd of 131Scott 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	158 of 416	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.3	147 of 419	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	118 of 417	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	144 of 422	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.2	163 of 415	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.6	200 of 419	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.8	90 of 424	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	70 of 413	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	64.2	104 of 415	74.9%	★★★★☆
2016	56.5	164 of 409	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.1	144 of 412	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.3	200 of 416	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.1	119 of 416	71.4%	★★★★☆
2012	72.2	54 of 413	86.9%	★★★★☆
2011	79.4	25 of 413	93.9%	★★★★★
2010	76.0	37 of 408	90.9%	★★★★★
2009	78.0	24 of 390	93.8%	★★★★★
2008	82.2	14 of 391	96.4%	★★★★★
2007	93.0	1 of 387	99.7%	★★★★★
2006	92.3	2 of 383	99.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	115 of 409	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	63.7	153 of 403	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.1	107 of 407	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	143 of 411	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	35 of 401	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	79.5	52 of 403	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	41 of 402	89.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	220 of 410	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.2	149 of 404	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	121 of 407	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	141 of 409	65.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	283 of 400	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.1	247 of 400	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	211 of 396	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	218 of 402	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)91st percentile+29 vs school

Female (2026)72nd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)46th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)29th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics78%+14 vs state

English Reading71%~ state avg

Civics and Economics70%~ state avg

Science65%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)	SOL World History I (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 Algebra I 8th 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 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rye Cove Intermediate	Public	5-7	158 Memorial School Lane	Clinchport	24244	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 940-2322	138	15	9.3	79.0%	122 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	61	158^th of 416 public middle schools	62.0%		64.3	147^th of 419 public middle schools	64.9%	11		80.7	69.1	81.8		64.9		66.7	73.8	75.0				70.5	$11,149	$1,169	$9,980
Gate City Middle	Public	7-8	170 Harry Fry Drive	Gate City	24251	Scott County	Scott County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 386-6065	276	28	10.0	78.3%	261 (94.6%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	66.4	131^st of 416 public middle schools	68.5%		79.5	51^st of 419 public middle schools	87.8%	80	100.0			72.9	64.9		65.5			73.6	75.2	93.3		77.1	$9,432	$650	$8,782
Union Middle	Public	5-8	3137 Second Avenue East	Big Stone Gap	24219	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 523-0195	561	46	12.0	93.8%	522 (93.0%)	10 (1.8%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	82.3	30^th of 416 public middle schools	92.8%		79.8	48^th of 419 public middle schools	88.5%	18	100.0	89.9	78.1	80.0	51.7	81.3	77.5	81.5	89.8	88.7	82.5			92.4	$9,209	$472	$8,737
L.F. Addington Middle	Public	5-8	324 School St	Wise	24293	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 328-8821	387	35	11.2	117.6%	359 (92.8%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.6%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	89.1	9^th of 416 public middle schools	97.8%		91.2	6^th of 419 public middle schools	98.6%	3	100.0	89.5	93.8	87.5	86.4	80.2	84.2	77.9	89.7	93.2	88.1			83.0	$9,997	$670	$9,327
Pennington Middle	Public	6-8	121 Bobcat Circle	Pennington Gap	24277	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 546-1453	278	31	9.1	99.6%	269 (96.8%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	63	149^th of 416 public middle schools	64.2%		57.9	189^th of 419 public middle schools	54.9%	40	100.0		73.4	85.9	78.1		69.5		77.2	71.8	69.5		100.0	66.7	$11,496	$2,149	$9,347
Coeburn Middle	Public	5-8	518 Centre Ave NE	Coeburn	24230	Wise County	Wise County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 395-2135	304	28	11.0	92.8%	286 (94.1%)	8 (2.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	88.1	11^th of 416 public middle schools	97.4%		86.6	16^th of 419 public middle schools	96.2%	5	100.0	84.4	79.4	77.6	96.2	73.4	86.5	73.4	96.8	87.8	93.2			82.7	$11,376	$842	$10,534

Frequently Asked Questions about Rye Cove Intermediate

What district is Rye Cove Intermediate in?

Scott County Public Schools

How many students attend Rye Cove Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 138 students attended Rye Cove Intermediate.

What is the racial makeup of Rye Cove Intermediate?

Students at Rye Cove Intermediate are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Rye Cove Intermediate a good school?

Rye Cove Intermediate ranks 158^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Rye Cove Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Rye Cove Intermediate usually go on to attend Rye Cove High

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2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026

2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataFeb 10, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 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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