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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 24248

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133

Students

Top rankedElydale Middle92^nd of 419 Virginia middle schools

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Summary:

The 24248 zip code is home to a single middle school, Elydale Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. Despite serving a high-need student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Elydale Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, particularly in mathematics and English reading.

Elydale Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7, which allows for more personalized attention and support for students. The school has also maintained a statewide ranking between 92-160 out of 419-422 middle schools in Virginia, placing it in the top half of the state. This strong academic performance is a testament to the school's effectiveness in serving its high-need student population.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% in the 2023-2024 school year is a metric to monitor, Elydale Middle's overall performance and ranking suggest it is a standout middle school in the Lee County Public Schools district. The school's combination of academic achievement, low student-teacher ratio, and statewide recognition make it an attractive option for families in the 24248 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elydale Middle	Public	5-7	128 Elydale Road	Ewing	24248	Lee County	Lee County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 445-4439	133	13	10.6	98.5%	128 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	74.4	92^nd of 419 public middle schools	78.0%		62.2	160^th of 417 public middle schools	61.6%	68	77.1	71.4	73.9	60.0	71.4	92.7	87.0	69.6	$12,601	$2,832	$9,769

Cities Near Zip Code 24248

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ewing	0.76 mi	2	122^nd
Rose Hill	9.11 mi	1	286^th
Jonesville	15.74 mi	3	226^th
Ben Hur	24.91 mi	1
Saint Charles	28.24 mi	1	59^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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