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Scott Memorial Middle

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Scott Memorial Middle ranks 99 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Scott Memorial Middle is a public middle school in Wytheville, VA, serving 305 students in grades 6–8, and it belongs to Wythe County Public Schools, a district ranked in the 90th percentile of Virginia school divisions. The school currently ranks in the 76th percentile of Virginia middle schools with a 4-star rating, placing it just ahead of nearby Rural Retreat Middle (72nd percentile) and Fort Chiswell Middle (70th percentile). Notably, Scott Memorial beats the state average in every tested subject despite more than 80% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Scott Memorial's biggest strengths are reading, science, and civics. In 8th grade English reading, 78.7% of students were proficient, compared with 75.0% at Rural Retreat Middle and 75.8% at Fort Chiswell Middle. The school also posted strong results in 8th grade science (76.8%) and 7th grade civics (80.4%). In math, the school far exceeds the state: 74.3% proficiency in 8th grade math versus 46.9% statewide, and 74.8% in 7th grade math versus 51.1% statewide. Scott Memorial has also earned recognition for exceptionally strong outcomes for students with disabilities, ranking in the 98th percentile statewide in this category.

The most notable areas for improvement are chronic absenteeism and a gradual ranking decline. Scott Memorial's chronic absenteeism rate of 11.7% is well below the state average of 14.8%, but it is roughly double Rural Retreat Middle's 5.7% and above the district average of 7.8%. The school's statewide percentile has softened from a peak of 91st in 2020–2021 to 76th today. In math, Scott trails its peers in 6th grade (71.0% proficiency versus 78.5% at Rural Retreat Middle) and in Algebra I (95.2% versus 100% at both neighboring schools). With per-pupil spending of $8,180 and a student-teacher ratio of 13.3 in line with area norms, Scott Memorial remains a solid, above-average choice for Wytheville families.

305

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,404

Per pupil spending ?

80.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

101 Maroon Way
Wytheville, VA 24382

(276) 228-2851

District: Wythe County Public Schools

Students who attend Scott Memorial Middle usually attend:

High:

George Wythe High

Feeder schools for Scott Memorial Middle:

Elementary:

Spiller Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.6%

African American:

6.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2021 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (77% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Virginia middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2021) to 76th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg75%

Virginia avg68%

99^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Wythe County Public Schools

13^th of 131Wythe 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	71.8	99 of 416	76.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.9	86 of 419	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	55 of 417	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	69 of 422	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	57 of 415	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	37 of 419	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	70.3	85 of 424	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	51 of 413	87.7%	★★★★☆
2017	63.7	108 of 415	74.0%	★★★★☆
2016	60.3	134 of 409	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	37.6	275 of 412	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.0	296 of 416	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.2	252 of 416	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.9	299 of 413	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.1	322 of 413	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.1	213 of 408	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	17.1	367 of 390	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	33.7	300 of 391	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.4	287 of 387	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	46.4	219 of 383	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.4	244 of 340	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	91.4	6 of 281	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	5 of 278	98.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	162 of 409	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.4	85 of 403	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	60 of 407	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	78 of 411	81.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	79 of 401	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	80.2	44 of 403	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	29 of 402	92.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.7	57 of 410	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	78 of 404	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	49 of 407	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	53 of 409	87.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	159 of 400	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.8	130 of 400	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.1	70 of 396	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	99 of 402	75.4%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)98th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)86th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)60th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I95%~ state avg

Civics and Economics80%+10 vs state

English Reading78%+4 vs state

Science77%+12 vs state

Mathematics73%+18 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 12, 2016

This school is toxic. The administration and teachers are truly bottom of the barrel. My child has been continuously bullied and abused by a teacher and the administration does nothing. They protect only their own. The district leaders are completely corrupt and there is zero diversity in the staff. 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 Civics and Economics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scott Memorial Middle	Public	6-8	101 Maroon Way	Wytheville	24382	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 228-2851	305	23	13.3	80.3%	252 (82.6%)	21 (6.9%)	13 (4.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	71.8	99^th of 416 public middle schools	76.2%		74.9	86^th of 419 public middle schools	79.5%	13	95.2	71.0	74.8	74.3	76.8	77.8	76.5	78.7	80.4	$9,404	$131	$9,272
Fort Chiswell Middle	Public	6-8	101 Pioneer Trail	Max Meadows	24360	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 637-4400	319	21	15.4	80.6%	310 (97.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	67.5	125^th of 416 public middle schools	70.0%		71.4	110^th of 419 public middle schools	73.7%	15	100.0	75.0	63.0	81.6	70.4	68.3	81.2	75.8	77.2	$8,791	$188	$8,602
Rural Retreat Middle	Public	6-8	325 E. Buck Ave.	Rural Retreat	24368	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 686-5200	236	19	12.4	79.2%	228 (96.6%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	68.1	117^th of 416 public middle schools	71.9%		65.7	139^th of 419 public middle schools	66.8%	22	100.0	78.5	75.0	66.7	76.3	74.7	78.6	75.0	69.9	$8,415	$03	$8,412

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Memorial Middle

What is the racial makeup of Scott Memorial Middle?

Students at Scott Memorial Middle are 83% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Scott Memorial Middle attend?

Students who attend Scott Memorial Middle usually go on to attend George Wythe High

Is Scott Memorial Middle a good school?

Scott Memorial Middle ranks 99^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Scott Memorial Middle in?

Wythe County Public Schools

How many students attend Scott Memorial Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Scott Memorial Middle.

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