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 (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 781
1,415
Avg. Improved Rank: 983
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Virginia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Rural Retreat Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1415
(from 1,624 to 209)
(from 1,624 to 209)
Grades: 6-8
325 E. Buck Ave.
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-5200
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-5200
Rank: #22.
Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1361
(from 1,532 to 171)
(from 1,532 to 171)
Grades: 6-8
1819 Nickerson Blvd
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900
Hampton, VA 23663
(757) 850-7900
Rank: #33.
Queens Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1244
(from 1,475 to 231)
(from 1,475 to 231)
Grades: 6-8
124 W Queens Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4080
Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 220-4080
Rank: #44.
L.f. Addington Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1182
(from 1,286 to 104)
(from 1,286 to 104)
Grades: 5-8
324 School St
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-8821
Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-8821
Rank: #55.
Parry Mccluer Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1151
(from 1,506 to 355)
(from 1,506 to 355)
Grades: 6-7
2329 Chestnut Ave
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-7340
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-7340
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Honaker High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1141
(from 1,429 to 288)
(from 1,429 to 288)
Grades: 8-12
1795 Thompson Creek Rd.
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 873-6363
Honaker, VA 24260
(276) 873-6363
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Coeburn Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1141
(from 1,465 to 324)
(from 1,465 to 324)
Grades: 5-8
518 Centre Ave Ne
Coeburn, VA 24230
(276) 395-2135
Coeburn, VA 24230
(276) 395-2135
Rank: #88.
Community Lab School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1102
(from 1,299 to 197)
(from 1,299 to 197)
Grades: 6-12
1200 Forest Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 296-3090
Rank: #99.
Scott Memorial Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1098
(from 1,532 to 434)
(from 1,532 to 434)
Grades: 6-8
950 S. Seventh St.
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-2851
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-2851
Rank: #1010.
Independence Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1059
(from 1,707 to 648)
(from 1,707 to 648)
Grades: 6-8
100 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-3020
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-3020
Rank: #1111.
Franklin Military Academy
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1020
(from 1,525 to 505)
(from 1,525 to 505)
Grades: 6-12
701 North 37th Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4968
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 780-4968
Rank: #1212.
B.t. Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +997
(from 1,338 to 341)
(from 1,338 to 341)
Grades: 6-8
3700 Chestnut Ave
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6860
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 928-6860
Rank: #1313.
E.b. Stanley Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +996
(from 1,256 to 260)
(from 1,256 to 260)
Grades: 6-8
297 Stanley St
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3300
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 739-3300
Rank: #1414.
Bath County High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +981
(from 1,763 to 782)
(from 1,763 to 782)
Grades: 8-12
464 Charger Lane
Hot Springs, VA 24445
(540) 839-2431
Hot Springs, VA 24445
(540) 839-2431
Rank: #1515.
New Kent Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +958
(from 1,659 to 701)
(from 1,659 to 701)
Grades: 6-8
7501 Egypt Road
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-9655
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-9655
Rank: #1616.
Chincoteague High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +943
(from 1,231 to 288)
(from 1,231 to 288)
Grades: 6-12
4586 Main St
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-6166
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
(757) 336-6166
Rank: #1717.
Dan River Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +936
(from 1,420 to 484)
(from 1,420 to 484)
Grades: 6-8
5875 Kentuck Rd.
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-6027
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-6027
Rank: #1818.
Louisa County Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +928
(from 1,574 to 646)
(from 1,574 to 646)
Grades: 6-8
1009 Davis Hwy
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 894-5115
Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 894-5115
Rank: #1919.
Fort Chiswell Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +911
(from 1,316 to 405)
(from 1,316 to 405)
Grades: 6-8
101 Pioneer Trail
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-4400
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-4400
Rank: #2020.
Union Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +903
(from 1,475 to 572)
(from 1,475 to 572)
Grades: 5-8
3137 Second Avenue East
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-0195
Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
(276) 523-0195
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Norton Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +902
(from 1,242 to 340)
(from 1,242 to 340)
Grades: PK-7
205 E Park Ave
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-0971
Norton, VA 24273
(276) 679-0971
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +902
(from 1,422 to 520)
(from 1,422 to 520)
Grades: 6-8
6810 Northside High School Rd
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8145
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8145
Rank: #2323.
Damascus Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +900
(from 1,173 to 273)
(from 1,173 to 273)
Grades: 6-8
32101 Government Rd
Damascus, VA 24236
(276) 739-4100
Damascus, VA 24236
(276) 739-4100
Rank: #2424.
Glade Spring Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +897
(from 1,204 to 307)
(from 1,204 to 307)
Grades: 6-8
33474 Stage Coach Rd
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276) 739-3800
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276) 739-3800
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Swords Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +896
(from 1,361 to 465)
(from 1,361 to 465)
Grades: PK-7
3867 Swords Creek Rd.
Swords Creek, VA 24649
(276) 991-0016
Swords Creek, VA 24649
(276) 991-0016
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Franklin High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +896
(from 1,510 to 614)
(from 1,510 to 614)
Grades: 8-12
310 Crescent Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5187
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-5187
Rank: #2727.
Wallace Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +893
(from 1,164 to 271)
(from 1,164 to 271)
Grades: 6-8
13077 Wallace Pike
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5400
Bristol, VA 24202
(276) 642-5400
Rank: #2828.
Blacksburg Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +882
(from 1,338 to 456)
(from 1,338 to 456)
Grades: 6-8
3109 Price's Fork Rd.
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5800
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5800
Rank: #2929.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +881
(from 1,679 to 798)
(from 1,679 to 798)
Grades: 6-8
125 S Old Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5900
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-5900
Rank: #3030.
Tazewell Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +877
(from 1,305 to 428)
(from 1,305 to 428)
Grades: 6-8
367 Hope Street
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6513
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276) 988-6513
Rank: #3131.
Gunston Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +824
(from 1,713 to 889)
(from 1,713 to 889)
Grades: 6-8
2700 S Lang St
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6900
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-6900
Rank: #3232.
Chatham Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +812
(from 1,286 to 474)
(from 1,286 to 474)
Grades: 6-8
11650 Us Highway 29 North
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-2169
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-2169
Rank: #3333.
Central Academy Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +805
(from 937 to 132)
(from 937 to 132)
Grades: 6-8
367 Poor Farm Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8333
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8333
Rank: #3434.
Plaza Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +797
(from 1,242 to 445)
(from 1,242 to 445)
Grades: 6-8
3080 S Lynnhaven Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4900
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757) 648-4900
Rank: #3535.
Read Mountain Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +781
(from 1,004 to 223)
(from 1,004 to 223)
Grades: 6-8
182 Orchard Hill Dr
Cloverdale, VA 24077
(540) 966-8655
Cloverdale, VA 24077
(540) 966-8655
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