Is Auburn Middle a good school?

Auburn Middle ranks 222 nd of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Auburn Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 308 students attended Auburn Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Auburn Middle?

Students at Auburn Middle are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Auburn Middle attend?

Students who attend Auburn Middle usually go on to attend Auburn High

Auburn Middle

Summary:

Auburn Middle is a public middle school located in Riner, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 286. The school is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Auburn Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages in several subject areas, particularly in Algebra I, Geometry, and English Reading. For example, in 2023-2024, 100% of Auburn Middle students were proficient or better in Algebra I and Geometry, compared to 99.34% and 99.12% for the district, and 98.78% and 92.08% for the state, respectively. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio (10.5 in 2022-2023) compared to the other nearby schools, which could contribute to the school's strong academic performance. Interestingly, Auburn Middle has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (48.95% in 2022-2023) compared to the other nearby schools, which is an interesting finding given the school's strong academic performance.

In comparison to nearby schools, Pulaski County Middle and Shawsville Middle have lower test scores and lower statewide rankings, while Blacksburg Middle has a more diverse student population and higher overall academic performance, ranking significantly higher than Auburn Middle. John N. Dalton Intermediate has a more diverse student population and academic performance that is generally on par with or slightly lower than Auburn Middle, while Christiansburg Middle has a more diverse student population and lower academic performance compared to Auburn Middle, particularly in mathematics and English reading.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4163 Riner Rd
Riner, VA 24149

(540) 382-5165

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
222^nd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,795

Students who attend Auburn Middle usually attend:

High:

Auburn High

Feeder schools for Auburn Middle:

Elementary:

Auburn Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Auburn Middle ranks worse than 53.2% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.3%), two or more races (4.5%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Auburn Middle is 12, which is the 2^nd best among 4 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Auburn Middle is $10,795, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Auburn Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn Middle 222^nd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Auburn Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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White students:

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 42^nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Auburn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	15.63	329^th	340	3.2%
2006	37.68	274^th	383	28.5%
2007	52.46	181^st	387	53.2%
2008	51.17	190^th	391	51.4%
2009	62.63	106^th	390	72.8%
2010	61.18	122^nd	408	70.1%
2011	58.47	140^th	413	66.1%
2012	44.75	245^th	413	40.7%
2013	40.15	253^rd	416	39.2%
2014	48.69	212^th	416	49.0%
2015	72.92	65^th	412	84.2%
2016	56.38	165^th	409	59.7%
2017	41.78	260^th	415	37.3%
2018	45.84	236^th	413	42.9%
2019	54.93	191^st	424	55.0%
2021	30.40	293^rd	419	30.1%
2022	38.02	265^th	415	36.1%
2023	50.79	212^th	422	49.8%
2024	51.26	222^nd	417	46.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Auburn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.02	208^th	402	48.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Auburn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.13	165^th	411	59.9%
2024	47.00	234^th	407	42.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Auburn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.88	263^rd	409	35.7%
2024	53.21	200^th	407	50.9%

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Rank History for White students at Auburn Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.28	330^th	402	17.9%
2024	33.56	291^st	396	26.5%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a student
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

I went to this school and found the structure of the building inconvenient due to the walls not going up to the ceiling and the sixth grade in "learning cottages" as well as the daily walks to the high school and band, but the teachers weren't bad and there are very few drug problems and bullying etc. Almost everyone knows each other being a small school and the new students are welcomed right in. Most of the teacher know you whether you are their student or not so their is always someone on the look out for you and keeping you safe. With the amount of students being smaller the teachers are allowed to get to know the students and spend extra time helping a certain child. Auburn is a good school and has a variety of children some are poor and some live in Auburn Hills others are from Mexico or California. Auburn does not have a strong special education program but the gifted program is pretty well set up. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Auburn Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	289	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	-4	290
2001	248	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2002	282	10	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2003	282	10	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2004	303	13	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	318
2005	321	11	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2006	302	5	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	313
2007	276	4	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	285
2008	267	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2009	259	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2010	261	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	271
2011	261	1	1	12	1	0	4	0	280
2012	320	1	0	10	0	0	1	0	332
2013	294	2	1	9	0	0	1	0	307
2014	281	2	0	7	0	0	3	0	293
2015	267	3	0	7	1	0	2	0	280
2016	264	3	0	9	1	0	5	0	282
2017	269	5	0	10	2	0	6	0	292
2018	250	2	0	10	0	0	8	0	270
2019	259	3	0	7	0	0	10	0	279
2020	289	4	0	9	0	0	6	0	308
2021	268	5	0	7	0	0	6	0	286
2022	271	3	0	6	0	0	8	0	288
2023	264	2	0	11	0	0	9	0	286
2024	278	2	2	11	0	1	14	0	308

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Auburn Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	290	n/a	0.0	34.4
2001	253	19.0	13.3	37.5
2002	295	35.0	8.4	36.6
2003	295	35.0	8.4	36.6
2004	318	36.0	8.8	38.8
2005	334	26.0	12.8	36.5
2006	313	38.0	8.2	36.7
2007	285	25.9	11.0	40.4
2008	274	23.1	11.9	35.4
2009	267	22.9	11.7	33
2010	271	22.4	12.0	31.9
2011	280	20.0	13.9	38.9
2012	332	25.0	13.2	44.9
2013	307	23.8	12.8	39.4
2014	293	22.7	12.9	39.2
2015	280	23.0	12.1	35.4
2016	282	23.0	12.2	35.5
2017	292	22.4	12.9	38.4
2018	270	24.6	10.9	40.4
2019	279	24.6	11.3	41.2
2020	308	26.9	11.4	47.4
2021	286	29.0	9.8	n/a
2022	288	27.7	10.3	50.7
2023	286	27.0	10.5	49
2024	308	25.6	12.0	46.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Auburn Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	290	n/a	0.0	34.4
2001	253	19.0	13.3	37.5
2002	295	35.0	8.4	36.6
2003	295	35.0	8.4	36.6
2004	318	36.0	8.8	38.8
2005	334	26.0	12.8	36.5
2006	313	38.0	8.2	36.7
2007	285	25.9	11.0	40.4
2008	274	23.1	11.9	35.4
2009	267	22.9	11.7	33
2010	271	22.4	12.0	31.9
2011	280	20.0	13.9	38.9
2012	332	25.0	13.2	44.9
2013	307	23.8	12.8	39.4
2014	293	22.7	12.9	39.2
2015	280	23.0	12.1	35.4
2016	282	23.0	12.2	35.5
2017	292	22.4	12.9	38.4
2018	270	24.6	10.9	40.4
2019	279	24.6	11.3	41.2
2020	308	26.9	11.4	47.4
2021	286	29.0	9.8	n/a
2022	288	27.7	10.3	50.7
2023	286	27.0	10.5	49
2024	308	25.6	12.0	46.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Auburn Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$226 (2.6%)	$8,366 (97.4%)	$8,592
2020	$608 (6.9%)	$8,241 (93.1%)	$8,849
2021	$09 (0.1%)	$10,786 (99.9%)	$10,795

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Auburn Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 191^st of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 212^th of 422 Middle schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Auburn Middle)	73	40	33%
6th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Public Schools)	78	52.2	25.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Auburn Middle)	84	69.8	14.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Montgomery County Public Schools)	83	71.6	11.4%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Auburn Middle)	84	50	34%
7th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Public Schools)	83	37.5	45.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Auburn Middle)	83	73.5	9.5%
7th Grade English Reading (Montgomery County Public Schools)	83	70.1	12.9%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Auburn Middle)	74	50.6	23.4%
8th Grade Writing (Montgomery County Public Schools)	71	56.4	14.7%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Auburn Middle)	89	57.9	31.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County Public Schools)	79	58	21%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Auburn Middle)	61	42	19%
8th Grade Science (Montgomery County Public Schools)	71	54	17%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	61	17%
8th Grade English Reading (Auburn Middle)	82	78.1	3.9%
8th Grade English Reading (Montgomery County Public Schools)	80	75.2	4.8%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Auburn Middle)	100	100
End of Course Geometry (Montgomery County Public Schools)	91	94	3%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Auburn Middle)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Montgomery County Public Schools)	96	91	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Earth Science (Auburn Middle)	100	100
End of Course Earth Science (Montgomery County Public Schools)	85	79	6%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	279	286	2.5%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	11	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	259	264	1.9%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.2%	49%	7.7%

Schools Near Auburn Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL Civics and Economics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Auburn Middle	Public	6-8	4163 Riner Rd	Riner	24149	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 382-5165	308	26	12.0	46.4%	278 (90.3%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.5%)	51.3	222^nd of 417 public middle schools	46.8%		50.8	212^th of 422 public middle schools	49.8%	10	100.0	100.0	100.0	40.3	54.2	75.9		71.0	65.1	68.4	80.8		84.9	$10,795	$09	$10,786
Christiansburg Middle	Public	6-8	1205 Buffalo Drive NW	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 394-2180	760	59	12.8	40.7%	588 (77.4%)	46 (6.1%)	66 (8.7%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.6%)	30.5	317^th of 417 public middle schools	24.0%		38.6	279^th of 422 public middle schools	33.9%	38	100.0	98.4	100.0	53.4	32.4	33.1		53.2	68.9	69.4	60.0		64.4	$7,840	$158	$7,682
John N. Dalton Intermediate	Public	7-8	60 Dalton Dr	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 731-3651	240	23	10.2	79.6%	161 (67.1%)	25 (10.4%)	24 (10.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.7%)	59.6	179^th of 417 public middle schools	57.1%		64	146^th of 422 public middle schools	65.4%	33	100.0	100.0	100.0		72.5	62.0	62.0	100.0		76.2	68.2		66.4	$6,952	$251	$6,701
Blacksburg Middle	Public	6-8	3109 Price's Fork Rd.	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5800	987	69	14.2	25.5%	737 (74.7%)	39 (4.0%)	85 (8.6%)	77 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.9%)	65.4	143^rd of 417 public middle schools	65.7%		70.9	117^th of 422 public middle schools	72.3%	26	100.0	100.0	98.4	60.2	41.3	63.0		81.4	79.6	77.9	83.7		87.4	$7,825	$208	$7,617
Shawsville Middle	Public	6-8	4179 Old Town Rd	Shawsville	24162	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 268-2262	211	20	10.5	84.4%	175 (82.9%)	7 (3.3%)	26 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	23	345^th of 417 public middle schools	17.3%		25.2	347^th of 422 public middle schools	17.8%	2			100.0	22.6	31.9	56.0		69.1	36.2	58.5	59.4		68.7	$10,839	$306	$10,533
Pulaski County Middle	Public	6-8	4396 Lee Highway	Pulaski	24301	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 643-0767	797	62	12.9	91.3%	652 (81.8%)	44 (5.5%)	30 (3.8%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.8%)	40.5	274^th of 417 public middle schools	34.3%		25.6	342^nd of 422 public middle schools	19.0%	68			100.0	54.4	53.7	66.2	61.5		65.8	59.5	64.1	60.8		$6,646	$235	$6,411

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