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E.B. Stanley Middle

Q: Is E.B. Stanley Middle a good school?

E.B. Stanley Middle ranks 77 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

E.B. Stanley Middle serves 659 students in grades 6–8 in Abingdon, Virginia, and is the largest middle school in Washington County Public Schools. Despite serving a student body where nearly three-quarters of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school ranks in the 81st percentile of Virginia middle schools (77 out of 416) and consistently beats state averages in most subjects. Its strongest area is Algebra I, where 99% of 8th graders pass, and it also posts strong results in 6th-grade math (83.3% proficient vs. 63.2% statewide) and reading (84.4% vs. 73.0% statewide).

Compared with nearby schools, E.B. Stanley outranks all other middle schools in its district—including Wallace Middle, Damascus Middle, and Glade Spring Middle—as well as Virginia Middle and Lebanon Middle. It slightly trails Chilhowie Middle from neighboring Smyth County, which posts stronger 6th- and 7th-grade math scores. E.B. Stanley achieves these results while spending less per student ($10,136) than most comparable schools, though it also carries the largest class sizes at 12.9 students per teacher.

The school's biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism: 17.1% of students missed a significant number of days in 2024–2025, above the district rate of 13.8% and the state rate of 14.8%. This may help explain recent declines in 8th-grade math (from 75.8% to 63.4% proficiency) and science (from 82.7% to 78.3%), as well as slipping outcomes for low-income and disabled students. On the positive side, reading proficiency remains strong across all grade levels, and civics scores stay well above state averages. With targeted attention to attendance and math instruction in the upper grades, E.B. Stanley is well positioned to remain a top regional middle school.

659

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,136

Per pupil spending ?

74.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

297 Stanley St
Abingdon, VA 24210

(276) 739-3300

District: Washington County Public Schools

Students who attend E.B. Stanley Middle usually attend:

High:

Abingdon High

Feeder schools for E.B. Stanley Middle:

Elementary:	Abingdon Elementary
	Greendale Elementary
	Watauga Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2023 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (80% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Virginia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Washington County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2023) to 81st (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg77%

Virginia avg68%

77^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Washington County Public Schools

12^th of 131Washington 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
2026	74.9	77 of 416	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	78.5	58 of 419	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	54 of 417	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	51 of 422	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	78 of 415	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	69 of 419	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	89 of 424	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	116 of 413	71.9%	★★★★☆
2017	65.2	95 of 415	77.1%	★★★★☆
2016	58.3	148 of 409	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.9	157 of 412	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.9	185 of 416	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.1	197 of 416	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.9	225 of 413	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.0	180 of 413	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.0	174 of 408	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.0	215 of 390	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.4	163 of 391	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.8	124 of 387	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.8	206 of 383	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	66.7	113 of 340	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	92 of 292	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.3	31 of 281	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.9	26 of 278	90.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	76 of 409	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	76.8	57 of 403	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	39 of 407	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	80.2	47 of 411	88.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	126 of 283	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	110 of 401	72.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.6	65 of 403	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	35 of 402	91.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.9	83 of 410	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.3	53 of 404	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	57 of 407	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	62 of 409	84.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	144 of 400	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.5	115 of 400	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	92 of 396	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	110 of 402	72.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)81st percentile~ school

Male (2026)80th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2026)68th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)64th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)55th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I99%+6 vs state

English Reading83%+10 vs state

Civics and Economics79%+9 vs state

Science78%+14 vs state

Geography78%+9 vs state

Mathematics72%+17 vs state

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Sunday, April 16, 2017

Principals didnt care when a bad teacher abused the kids. They didnt even try to stop her when lots of people complained. They don't care. Close Quote

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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	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
E.B. Stanley Middle	Public	6-8	297 Stanley St	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3300	659	51	12.9	74.7%	584 (88.6%)	8 (1.2%)	27 (4.1%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	74.9	77^th of 416 public middle schools	81.5%		78.5	58^th of 419 public middle schools	86.2%	19	99.0		83.3	60.4	63.4		78.3		84.4	82.6	82.5	77.7		79.0	$10,136	$1,161	$8,975
Damascus Middle	Public	6-8	32101 Government Rd	Damascus	24236	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-4100	188	19	10.1	75.5%	182 (96.8%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	71.9	98^th of 416 public middle schools	76.4%		55	202^nd of 419 public middle schools	51.8%	104	100.0		82.1	67.3	59.5		72.4		80.4	82.4	74.1	81.0		80.0	$14,871	$1,626	$13,245
Glade Spring Middle	Public	6-8	33474 Stage Coach Rd	Glade Spring	24340	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3800	228	24	9.7	75.9%	210 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	57.2	186^th of 416 public middle schools	55.3%		65.9	135^th of 419 public middle schools	67.8%	51	100.0		63.0	56.6	70.2		72.0		72.8	71.8	73.1	73.2		73.2	$14,524	$1,019	$13,505
Wallace Middle	Public	6-8	13077 Wallace Pike	Bristol	24202	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 642-5400	443	36	12.4	74.5%	408 (92.1%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	71.6	100^th of 416 public middle schools	76.0%		72.9	98^th of 419 public middle schools	76.6%	2	100.0		83.7	64.1	63.2		73.9		85.3	82.4	79.9	72.2		76.8	$10,595	$792	$9,803
Lebanon Middle	Public	5-7	53 George Ben Whited Dr.	Lebanon	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 889-6548	301	24	12.3	92.4%	293 (97.3%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.2	253^rd of 416 public middle schools	39.2%		67.2	130^th of 419 public middle schools	69.0%	123		57.0	58.8	61.3		57.0		61.0	64.7	76.6				67.6	$7,900	$1,027	$6,873
Virginia Middle	Public	6-8	855 Piedmont Avenue	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 821-5660	452	51	8.9	100.9%	343 (75.9%)	31 (6.9%)	26 (5.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.8%)	52.7	220^th of 416 public middle schools	47.1%		50.9	218^th of 419 public middle schools	48.0%	2	100.0		58.4	68.0	54.5		61.9		74.5	78.7	71.0		97.1	62.9	$11,306	$1,751	$9,555
Chilhowie Middle	Public	6-8	1162 East Lee Hwy	Chilhowie	24319	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 646-3942	273	21	12.7	101.5%	251 (91.9%)	8 (2.9%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	75.2	74^th of 416 public middle schools	82.2%		77.3	63^rd of 419 public middle schools	85.0%	11	100.0		94.3	76.7	71.7		78.3		88.5	82.7	78.2	66.3		81.8	$8,773	$974	$7,799

Frequently Asked Questions about E.B. Stanley Middle

What high school do graduates of E.B. Stanley Middle attend?

Students who attend E.B. Stanley Middle usually go on to attend Abingdon High

How many students attend E.B. Stanley Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 659 students attended E.B. Stanley Middle.

What is the racial makeup of E.B. Stanley Middle?

Students at E.B. Stanley Middle are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is E.B. Stanley Middle in?

Washington County Public Schools

Is E.B. Stanley Middle a good school?

E.B. Stanley Middle ranks 77^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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