Summary:
The 24248 zip code area is home to two standout schools - Thomas Walker High and Elydale Middle, both serving a high-need student population. Thomas Walker High School is ranked 67th out of 328 Virginia high schools, with a 4-star rating and impressive test scores, while Elydale Middle School is ranked 92nd out of 419 Virginia middle schools, also with a 4-star rating and strong performance in English and Mathematics.
Thomas Walker High School consistently outperforms the Lee County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in most subject areas, with over 90% proficiency in Algebra I and English Reading for 11th-grade students. The school also boasts a high graduation rate of 92.8% and a relatively low dropout rate of 4.5%, despite serving a population where 99.29% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Elydale Middle School has seen significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 160th out of 417 Virginia middle schools in 2023-2024 to 92nd out of 419 in 2024-2025. The school demonstrates strong performance in English Reading, with over 80% proficiency across 5th, 6th, and 7th grades, and relatively high proficiency rates in Mathematics, ranging from 71% to 77% across the same grade levels. Like Thomas Walker High, Elydale Middle School serves an entirely economically disadvantaged student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
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