Luray Middle

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Luray Middle ranks 142 nd of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Luray Middle is a public middle school located in Luray, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 319. The school is part of the Page County Public Schools district, which is ranked 48 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Luray Middle consistently outperforms the state and district averages in various SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Algebra I. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Luray Middle had 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 8th grade, compared to 92.08% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Elkton Middle, J. Frank Hillyard Middle, Peter Muhlenberg Middle, North Fork Middle, and Page County Middle schools, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races.

Luray Middle also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.9 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby schools and the state average. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 77.43% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the nearby schools. This indicates that Luray Middle serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may require the school to allocate additional resources and support to address the unique needs of these students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

14 Luray Avenue
Luray, VA 22835

(540) 843-2660

District: Page County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
142^nd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,192

Students who attend Luray Middle usually attend:

High:

Luray High

Feeder schools for Luray Middle:

Elementary:	Luray Elementary
	Springfield Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

African American:

4.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Luray Middle ranks better than 65.9% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.41. (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 (87.3%), African American (4.7%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Luray Middle is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Luray Middle employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Luray Middle is $7,192.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Luray Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Luray Middle 142^nd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Luray Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Page County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Page County Public Schools 48^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Luray Middle

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Rank History for all students at Luray Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2010	58.01	149^th	408	63.5%
2011	55.00	167^th	413	59.6%
2012	56.75	145^th	413	64.9%
2013	64.65	92^nd	416	77.9%
2014	59.68	130^th	416	68.8%
2015	55.51	165^th	412	60.0%
2016	56.58	163^rd	409	60.1%
2017	65.13	96^th	415	76.9%
2018	44.62	243^rd	413	41.2%
2019	44.57	256^th	424	39.6%
2021	45.77	215^th	419	48.7%
2022	42.17	239^th	415	42.4%
2023	50.45	215^th	422	49.1%
2024	65.41	142^nd	417	65.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Luray Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.15	122^nd	402	69.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Luray Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.76	176^th	411	57.2%
2024	62.85	159^th	407	60.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Luray Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.53	241^st	409	41.1%
2024	66.87	124^th	407	69.5%

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Rank History for White students at Luray Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.29	329^th	402	18.2%
2024	45.39	233^rd	396	41.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Luray Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	310	21	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	2	341
2011	307	13	3	8	1	0	19	0	351
2012	332	17	1	7	3	0	17	0	377
2013	346	12	2	5	2	0	13	0	380
2014	365	12	3	4	1	0	13	0	398
2015	345	14	4	7	0	0	9	0	379
2016	316	17	2	11	0	0	9	0	355
2017	313	22	2	13	0	1	6	0	357
2018	331	13	2	15	1	1	8	0	371
2019	336	10	1	13	1	1	12	0	374
2020	344	11	3	14	0	1	13	0	386
2021	317	14	1	12	0	1	17	0	362
2022	300	11	3	13	0	1	17	0	345
2023	273	14	1	11	0	0	20	0	319
2024	261	14	1	10	0	0	13	0	299

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Luray Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	341	26.0	13.1	45.4
2011	351	27.9	12.5	46.2
2012	377	28.0	13.4	46.4
2013	380	25.9	14.6	45.5
2014	398	27.0	14.7	50
2015	379	27.0	14.0	47.5
2016	355	27.0	13.1	52.7
2017	357	27.9	12.7	48.7
2018	371	27.5	13.4	49.6
2019	374	27.1	13.7	55.1
2020	386	27.3	14.1	55.7
2021	362	27.3	13.2	n/a
2022	345	33.5	10.2	62.3
2023	319	32.0	9.9	77.4
2024	299	31.7	9.4	98.7

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 Luray Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	341	26.0	13.1	45.4
2011	351	27.9	12.5	46.2
2012	377	28.0	13.4	46.4
2013	380	25.9	14.6	45.5
2014	398	27.0	14.7	50
2015	379	27.0	14.0	47.5
2016	355	27.0	13.1	52.7
2017	357	27.9	12.7	48.7
2018	371	27.5	13.4	49.6
2019	374	27.1	13.7	55.1
2020	386	27.3	14.1	55.7
2021	362	27.3	13.2	n/a
2022	345	33.5	10.2	62.3
2023	319	32.0	9.9	77.4
2024	299	31.7	9.4	98.7

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 Luray Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$89 (1.3%)	$6,849 (98.7%)	$6,938
2020	$530 (7.2%)	$6,788 (92.8%)	$7,318
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$7,192 (100.0%)	$7,192

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Luray Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 256^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 215^th of 422 Middle schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Luray Middle)	70	64	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Page County Public Schools)	72	62.2	9.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Luray Middle)	80	73.3	6.7%
6th Grade English Reading (Page County Public Schools)	75	71.1	3.9%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Luray Middle)	83	58.8	24.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Page County Public Schools)	78	59.8	18.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Luray Middle)	78	69.3	8.7%
7th Grade English Reading (Page County Public Schools)	72	69.7	2.3%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Luray Middle)	54	54.4	0.4%
8th Grade Writing (Page County Public Schools)	54	38.3	15.8%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Luray Middle)	87	53.2	33.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Page County Public Schools)	72	56.5	15.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Luray Middle)	78	57.9	20.1%
8th Grade Science (Page County Public Schools)	77	53.4	23.6%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Luray Middle)	72	64	8%
8th Grade English Reading (Page County Public Schools)	68	64.3	3.7%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	374	319	14.7%
African American	10	14	40%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	13	11	15.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	336	273	18.8%
Two or More Races	12	20	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.1%	77.4%	22.3%

Schools Near Luray Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL 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 Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Luray Middle	Public	6-8	14 Luray Avenue	Luray	22835	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 843-2660	299	32	9.4	98.7%	261 (87.3%)	14 (4.7%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	65.4	142^nd of 417 public middle schools	65.9%		50.5	215^th of 422 public middle schools	49.1%	73	100.0	81.0	80.7	75.3	60.6	76.2	70.5	68.3	76.7	$7,192	$00	$7,192
Page County Middle	Public	6-8	198 Panther Drive	Shenandoah	22849	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 652-3400	333	29	11.5	70.6%	308 (92.5%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	46.9	237^th of 417 public middle schools	43.2%		43.1	262^nd of 422 public middle schools	37.9%	25	100.0	47.5	62.8	70.4	67.8	57.6	65.4	69.5	69.2	$7,652	$00	$7,652
North Fork Middle	Public	6-8	1018 Caverns Road	Quicksburg	22847	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 477-2953	359	33	11.0	79.1%	258 (71.9%)	6 (1.7%)	77 (21.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	70.9	109^th of 417 public middle schools	73.9%		63.6	151^st of 422 public middle schools	64.2%	42		83.5	74.4	67.0	69.2	72.6	74.2	73.3	86.2	$9,835	$83	$9,751
Peter Muhlenberg Middle	Public	6-8	1251 Susan Ave	Woodstock	22664	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 459-2941	499	42	12.0	79.0%	353 (70.7%)	20 (4.0%)	101 (20.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	56	200^th of 417 public middle schools	52.0%		37.7	282^nd of 422 public middle schools	33.2%	82	100.0	75.5	82.8	63.9	61.5	64.5	65.0	67.5	72.2	$9,015	$89	$8,926
J. Frank Hillyard Middle	Public	6-8	226 Hawks Hill Drive	Broadway	22815	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 896-8961	642	53	12.0	49.1%	500 (77.9%)	4 (0.6%)	103 (16.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	47.5	234^th of 417 public middle schools	43.9%		37.2	284^th of 422 public middle schools	32.7%	50	95.2	60.5	60.1	59.7	63.4	67.6	60.2	63.9	79.2	$7,540	$344	$7,196
Elkton Middle	Public	6-8	21063 Blue and Gold Dr	Elkton	22827	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 298-1228	608	50	12.0	64.1%	465 (76.5%)	13 (2.1%)	82 (13.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.1%)	33.5	302^nd of 417 public middle schools	27.6%		33.5	304^th of 422 public middle schools	28.0%	2	100.0	60.2	52.7	33.1	49.6	62.8	63.4	60.7	68.4	$6,733	$394	$6,339

Frequently Asked Questions about Luray Middle

Is Luray Middle a good school?

Luray Middle ranks 142^nd of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Luray Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Luray Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Luray Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Luray Middle?

Students at Luray Middle are 87% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Luray Middle in?

Page County Public Schools

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