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Coeburn Middle

Public Grades 5-8

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 96% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Coeburn Middle is a public middle school located in Coeburn, Virginia, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 338 students. The school is part of the Wise County Public Schools district, which is ranked 3rd out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coeburn Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia, with rankings as high as 16th out of 419 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with high proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Coeburn Middle had 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 8th grade, significantly outperforming the state average of 91.88%. The school also excels in English reading, with proficiency rates between 74.6% and 91.55% across the different grade levels, again outpacing the state.

Coeburn Middle's performance is notably stronger than the nearby Union Middle and L.F. Addington Middle schools, which are also part of the Wise County Public Schools district. The school's student-teacher ratio is also lower than the nearby schools, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. Despite having a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.6% to 93.2% over the past few years, Coeburn Middle has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, indicating effective strategies in supporting students from low-income backgrounds.

304

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,376

Per pupil spending ?

92.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

518 Centre Ave NE
Coeburn, VA 24230

(276) 395-2135

District: Wise County Public Schools

Students who attend Coeburn Middle usually attend:

High:	Central High
	Eastside High
	Union High

Feeder schools for Coeburn Middle:

Elementary:	Coeburn Primary
	J.W. Adams Combined
	St. Paul Elementary
	Union Primary
	More...
	Wise Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

African American:

2.6%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (85% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Virginia middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg86%

Virginia avg69%

16^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 4%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Wise County Public Schools

3^rd of 129Wise 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	86.6	16 of 419	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	74.5	87 of 417	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	57 of 422	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	15 of 415	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	80.4	33 of 419	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	70.4	82 of 424	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	53.2	191 of 413	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.5	63 of 415	84.8%	★★★★☆
2016	82.6	26 of 409	93.6%	★★★★★
2015	86.1	16 of 412	96.1%	★★★★★
2014	62.5	114 of 416	72.6%	★★★★☆
2013	57.4	137 of 416	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.3	241 of 413	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.1	333 of 413	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.8	272 of 408	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.7	268 of 390	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.5	188 of 391	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	38.0	292 of 387	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.5	335 of 383	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	71.9	81 of 340	76.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	28 of 403	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	72.6	94 of 407	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	45 of 411	89.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	94.7	6 of 403	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.7	19 of 402	95.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	8 of 404	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	74.8	81 of 407	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	68 of 409	83.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	69 of 400	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	56.9	171 of 396	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	125 of 402	68.9%	★★★☆☆

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)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

Civics and Economics94%+25 vs state

Mathematics88%+27 vs state

English Reading84%+11 vs state

Science77%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Coeburn Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)				SOL 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 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 Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	86.6	16^th of 419 public middle schools	96.2%		74.5	87^th of 417 public middle schools	79.1%	71	100.0	84.1	91.4	94.4	81.1	79.4	74.7	74.6	87.7	91.6	80.6		94.2	$11,376	$842	$10,534
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%)	91.2	6^th of 419 public middle schools	98.6%		91.7	6^th of 417 public middle schools	98.6%		100.0	89.4	92.5	86.3	97.5	83.0	92.9	83.0	88.2	89.3	96.0		84.6	$9,997	$670	$9,327
Ridgeview Middle	Public	5-8	320 Wolfpack Way	Clintwood	24228	Dickenson County	Dickenson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 835-1601	586	49	11.9	96.9%	570 (97.3%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	49	230^th of 419 public middle schools	45.1%		59.1	184^th of 417 public middle schools	55.9%	46	100.0	82.5	67.6	57.6	51.3	75.8	61.0	85.0	73.2	69.2	69.0	97.1	66.5	$9,168	$182	$8,986
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%)	79.8	48^th of 419 public middle schools	88.5%		80.8	53^rd of 417 public middle schools	87.3%	5	100.0	65.7	80.3	80.8	76.1	78.8	74.3	85.3	81.9	85.7	80.6		87.5	$9,209	$472	$8,737
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%)	64.3	147^th of 419 public middle schools	64.9%		69.3	118^th of 417 public middle schools	71.7%	29		73.2	73.8	66.7		75.6		73.2	78.6	80.0			68.0	$11,149	$1,169	$9,980

Frequently Asked Questions about Coeburn Middle

How many students attend Coeburn Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Coeburn Middle.

What district is Coeburn Middle in?

Wise County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Coeburn Middle?

Students at Coeburn Middle are 94% White, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Coeburn Middle attend?

Students who attend Coeburn Middle usually go on to attend Central High

Is Coeburn Middle a good school?

Yes! Coeburn Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 16^th of 419 Virginia middle schools.

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