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#866 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 47% in state

Ridgeview Middle

Middle School · Dickenson County Public Schools · Clintwood, VA

A Dickenson County Public Schools middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

320 Wolfpack Way, Clintwood, VA 24228

  • Math 67% vs VA 68% (2025)
  • Reading 74% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-0.85 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-7.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.7 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment6.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.8:1
District spending per student$15,340
Chronic Absenteeism29.9%

Students at Ridgeview Middle score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency67%(2025 SOL)
School
State
68%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency74%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 71% in 2025, across a 11-year record (2015–2025).

Show all 8 years
2015
Math
69%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
75%
ELA
81%
2017
ELA
78%
2018
Math
88%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
88%
ELA
80%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 23 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Ridgeview Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,435/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Clintwood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$44,269

Median home value

$105,200

Median rent

$744/mo

College educated

13.4%

Homeownership

71.9%

Poverty rate

22.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24228; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Dickenson County Public Schools

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$15,340NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ridgeview Middle is listed in Dickenson County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ridgeview Middle

Ridgeview Middle is a public middle school in Clintwood, VA, part of Dickenson County Public Schools, serving approximately 438 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #866 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ridgeview Middle

What grades does Ridgeview Middle serve?

Ridgeview Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Ridgeview Middle?

Ridgeview Middle has an enrollment of approximately 438 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Middle is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ridgeview Middle rank in VA?

Ridgeview Middle ranks #866 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Ridgeview Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Ridgeview Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ridgeview Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ridgeview Middle has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Ridgeview Middle a charter school?

No, Ridgeview Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ridgeview Middle a Title I school?

No, Ridgeview Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ridgeview Middle?

94.3% of students at Ridgeview Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
438
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Dickenson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.9%
Area population (ZIP 24228)
6,336
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
45.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 24228; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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