Summary:
Zip code 24382 contains one middle school, Scott Memorial Middle, serving grades 6–8 in Wytheville, Virginia, as part of Wythe County Public Schools—a high-poverty school (80.33% free/reduced lunch) with 305 students that nonetheless outperforms the Virginia state average in every reported SOL subject.
As the only middle school in the zip code, Scott Memorial Middle stands out on its own merits, especially in mathematics: 7th grade math proficiency is 74.75% versus the state’s 51.11%, 8th grade math is 74.32% versus the state’s 46.86%, and Algebra I proficiency reaches 95.24%, near the district’s 97.78% and above the state’s 93.26%. Reading and civics are also solid, with 6th–8th grade reading ranging from 76.53% to 78.72% and civics at 80.41%, all above state averages though with smaller margins than math. The school has held a consistent 4-star rating for three straight years, ranking in the top quarter of Virginia middle schools—55th in 2023-2024, 86th in 2024-2025, and 99th in 2025-2026—indicating gradual slippage in relative standing despite stable overall performance.
With a student-teacher ratio of 13.3 and per-student spending of $8,180, the school delivers strong academic results without exceptionally high funding. Chronic absenteeism is 11.7%, well below the state’s 14.8% but above the district’s 7.8%. Year-over-year results are mixed: 7th grade math fell from 88.89% to 74.75%, 7th grade reading dropped from 82.02% to 76.53%, and science declined from 81.40% to 76.84%, while Algebra I dipped from a perfect 100% to 95.24%. Despite these declines, Scott Memorial Middle remains a high-performing, high-poverty school that consistently beats state averages—particularly in math—making it a clear standout in its region, though its slipping rank and rising absenteeism relative to the district warrant watching.
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