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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Middle Schools in Virginia (2026)

The most improved public middle schools in Virginia are Rural Retreat Middle School, Francis W.
Jones Magnet Middle School and Queens Lake Middle School. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 773 1,415 Avg. Improved Rank: 980

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Virginia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Rural Retreat Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1415
(from 1,624 to 209)
Grades: 6-8
325 E. Buck Ave.
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-5200
Rank: #22.
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1361
(from 1,532 to 171)
Grades: 6-8
1819 Nickerson Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900
Rank: #33.
Queens Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1244
(from 1,475 to 231)
Grades: 6-8
124 W Queens Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4080
Rank: #44.
L.f. Addington Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1182
(from 1,286 to 104)
Grades: 5-8
324 School St
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-8821
Rank: #55.
Parry Mccluer Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1151
(from 1,506 to 355)
Grades: 6-7
2329 Chestnut Ave
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-7340
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Honaker High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1141
(from 1,429 to 288)
Grades: 8-12
1795 Thompson Creek Rd.
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 873-6363
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Coeburn Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1141
(from 1,465 to 324)
Grades: 5-8
518 Centre Ave Ne
Coeburn, VA 24230
(276) 395-2135
Rank: #88.
Community Lab School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1102
(from 1,299 to 197)
Grades: 6-12
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090
Rank: #99.
Scott Memorial Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1098
(from 1,532 to 434)
Grades: 6-8
950 S. Seventh St.
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-2851
Rank: #1010.
Independence Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1059
(from 1,707 to 648)
Grades: 6-8
100 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-3020
Rank: #1111.
Franklin Military Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1020
(from 1,525 to 505)
Grades: 6-12
701 North 37th Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-8526
Rank: #1212.
B.t. Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +997
(from 1,338 to 341)
Grades: 6-8
3700 Chestnut Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6860
Rank: #1313.
E.b. Stanley Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +996
(from 1,256 to 260)
Grades: 6-8
297 Stanley St
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3300
Rank: #1414.
Bath County High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +981
(from 1,763 to 782)
Grades: 8-12
464 Charger Lane
Hot Springs, VA 24445
(540) 839-2431
Rank: #1515.
New Kent Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +958
(from 1,659 to 701)
Grades: 6-8
7501 Egypt Road
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-9655
Rank: #1616.
Chincoteague High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +943
(from 1,231 to 288)
Grades: 6-12
4586 Main St
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-6166
Rank: #1717.
Dan River Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +936
(from 1,420 to 484)
Grades: 6-8
5875 Kentuck Rd.
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-6027
Rank: #1818.
Louisa County Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +928
(from 1,574 to 646)
Grades: 6-8
1009 Davis Hwy
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 894-5115
Rank: #1919.
Fort Chiswell Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +911
(from 1,316 to 405)
Grades: 6-8
101 Pioneer Trail
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-4400
Rank: #2020.
Union Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +903
(from 1,475 to 572)
Grades: 5-8
3137 Second Avenue East
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-0195
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Norton Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +902
(from 1,242 to 340)
Grades: PK-7
205 E Park Ave
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-0971
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +902
(from 1,422 to 520)
Grades: 6-8
6810 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8145
Rank: #2323.
Damascus Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +900
(from 1,173 to 273)
Grades: 6-8
32101 Government Rd
Damascus, VA 24236
(276) 739-4100
Rank: #2424.
Glade Spring Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +897
(from 1,204 to 307)
Grades: 6-8
33474 Stage Coach Rd
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276) 739-3800
Rank: #2525.
Franklin High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +896
(from 1,510 to 614)
Grades: 7-12
310 Crescent Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5187
Rank: #2626.
Wallace Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +893
(from 1,164 to 271)
Grades: 6-8
13077 Wallace Pike
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5400
Rank: #2727.
Blacksburg Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +882
(from 1,338 to 456)
Grades: 6-8
3109 Price's Fork Rd.
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5800
Rank: #2828.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +881
(from 1,679 to 798)
Grades: 6-8
125 S Old Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5900
Rank: #2929.
Tazewell Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +877
(from 1,305 to 428)
Grades: 6-8
367 Hope Street
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6513
Rank: #3030.
Gunston Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +824
(from 1,713 to 889)
Grades: 6-8
2700 S Lang St
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6900
Rank: #3131.
Chatham Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +812
(from 1,286 to 474)
Grades: 6-8
11650 Us Highway 29 North
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-2169
Rank: #3232.
Central Academy Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +805
(from 937 to 132)
Grades: 6-8
367 Poor Farm Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8333
Rank: #3333.
Plaza Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +797
(from 1,242 to 445)
Grades: 6-8
3080 S Lynnhaven Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4900
Rank: #3434.
Read Mountain Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +781
(from 1,004 to 223)
Grades: 6-8
182 Orchard Hill Dr
Cloverdale, VA 24077
(540) 966-8655
Rank: #3535.
Castlewood High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +773
(from 1,261 to 488)
Grades: 8-12
304 Blue Devil Circle
Castlewood, VA 24224
(276) 762-9449
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