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L.F. Addington Middle

Public Grades 5-8

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 99% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

L.F. Addington Middle is a public middle school located in Wise, Virginia, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 409 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.

L.F. Addington Middle is an exceptional middle school that consistently demonstrates outstanding academic performance. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia, often placing between 6th and 29th over the past 10 years. Across various subject areas and grade levels, L.F. Addington Middle outperforms the state and district averages in the percentage of students proficient or better on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments. The school's rankings for specific student groups, such as female, male, white, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students, are particularly impressive, often placing in the top 10-15 schools in the state.

Despite serving a student population with a very high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, L.F. Addington Middle is able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are particularly impressive, often exceeding 90% in various grade levels and consistently outperforming the state and district averages. L.F. Addington Middle also outperforms the nearby Union Middle and Coeburn Middle schools in the majority of academic subject areas and grade levels, demonstrating its strong educational program and the dedication of its teachers and staff.

387

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,997

Per pupil spending ?

117.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

324 School St
Wise, VA 24293

(276) 328-8821

District: Wise County Public Schools

Students who attend L.F. Addington Middle usually attend:

High:	Central High
	Eastside High
	Union High

Feeder schools for L.F. Addington Middle:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Asian:

2.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 91st percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (90% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Virginia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg86%

Virginia avg69%

6^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	91.2	6 of 419	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	6 of 417	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	18 of 422	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.1	6 of 415	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	15 of 419	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	81.3	29 of 424	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.9	9 of 413	97.8%	★★★★★
2017	86.4	13 of 415	96.9%	★★★★★
2016	79.8	39 of 409	90.5%	★★★★★
2015	79.2	39 of 412	90.5%	★★★★★
2014	81.0	32 of 416	92.3%	★★★★★
2013	80.3	38 of 416	90.9%	★★★★★
2012	76.6	35 of 413	91.5%	★★★★★
2011	41.9	265 of 413	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.3	190 of 408	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.2	110 of 390	71.8%	★★★★☆
2008	74.4	40 of 391	89.8%	★★★★★
2007	57.9	139 of 387	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.8	200 of 383	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.3	207 of 340	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	96.4	2 of 281	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	4 of 278	98.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	7 of 403	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	4 of 407	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	13 of 411	96.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	4 of 403	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	4 of 402	99.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	4 of 404	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	10 of 407	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	24 of 409	94.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	12 of 400	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	9 of 396	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	79.8	35 of 402	91.3%	★★★★★

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 (2024)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

Mathematics91%+30 vs state

English Reading89%+17 vs state

Science88%+21 vs state

Civics and Economics85%+16 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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 L.F. Addington Middle

What is the racial makeup of L.F. Addington Middle?

Students at L.F. Addington Middle are 93% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is L.F. Addington Middle a good school?

Yes! L.F. Addington Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 419 Virginia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of L.F. Addington Middle attend?

Students who attend L.F. Addington Middle usually go on to attend Central High

How many students attend L.F. Addington Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended L.F. Addington Middle.

What district is L.F. Addington Middle in?

Wise County Public Schools

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