Scott Memorial Middle School
Scott Memorial Middle School serves 334 students in grades 6-8.
Scott Memorial Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Scott Memorial Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Scott Memorial Middle School's student population of 334 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 334 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Scott Memorial Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Scott Memorial Middle School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #828 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 66% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 16% |
| Black | 12% | 22% |
| White | 81% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wythe County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Scott Memorial Middle School is George Wythe High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Fort Chiswell Middle School (7.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Spiller Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wytheville Spiller Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 80%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 683 students10
0.9 miles
330 Tazewell St
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3561 0.9 PK-5 683 - Wytheville Sheffey Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 251 students10
1.3 miles
621 Piney Mt. Rd
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 699-1771 1.3 PK-5 251 - Wytheville Wythe County Technical Center Vocational School
1.6 miles
1505 W Spiller St
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-5481 1.6 n/a n/a - Wytheville George Wythe High School Math: 91% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 441 students10
1.7 miles
1 Maroon Way
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3157 1.7 9-12 441 - Wytheville Regional Alternative/wythe Co Alternative School
1.7 miles
C/o Wythe Co Public Schls, 157
Wytheville, VA 24382
(540) 228-5411 1.7 n/a n/a
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