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Scott County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 1,902 students in Scott County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
16 Schools
453 Schools
# Students
4,024 Students
314,422 Students
# Teachers
313 Teachers
22,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Scott County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)66%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
59%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
864 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
22,719 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
165 Students
53,796 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
17%
# Black Students
153 Students
67,731 Students
% Black Students
4%
22%
# White Students
3,566 Students
148,589 Students
% White Students
89%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
536 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
20,187 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
233
1,223
# Students in K Grade:
251
2,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
245
2,566
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
2,652
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
2,969
# Students in 4th Grade:
239
3,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
4,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
336
77,113
# Students in 7th Grade:
398
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
430
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
358
7,600
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
7,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
6,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
6,762
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,900 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,005 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,900
$15,473
Spending / Student
$11,005
$15,228
Best Scott County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gate City Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
170 Harry Fry Drive
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-6065
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-6065
Grades: 7-8
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Nickelsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11415 Nickesville Hwy, Highway
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2676
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2676
Grades: PK-7
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Rye Cove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
164 Eagles Nest Lane
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 940-2701
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 940-2701
Grades: 8-12
| 279 students
Rank: #44.
Twin Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
273 Titan Lane
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2185
Nickelsville, VA 24271
(276) 479-2185
Grades: 8-12
| 242 students
Rank: #55.
Rye Cove Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
158 Memorial School Lane
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 940-2322
Duffield, VA 24244
(276) 940-2322
Grades: 5-7
| 153 students
Rank: #66.
Dungannon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
113 Fifth Avenue, Highway 65 A
Dungannon, VA 24245
(276) 467-2281
Dungannon, VA 24245
(276) 467-2281
Grades: 3-7
| 84 students
Rank: n/an/a
Virginia Connections Academy
Magnet School
340 East Jackson Street
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-6118
Gate City, VA 24251
(276) 386-6118
Grades: 6-10
| 513 students
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