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Parry McCluer Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–7

2329 Chestnut Ave, Buena Vista, VA 24416 · (540) 261-7340 · Part of Buena Vista City Public Schools

Buena Vista’s School Grade B− better than 54% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
126
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
90%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–7
The gist

What stands out about Parry McCluer Middle

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Buena Vista kids: Parry McCluer High

On the path

Where Buena Vista kids come from and go next. The whole path →

2–5Enderly Heights Elementary268 students
6–7Parry McCluer MiddleYou are here
8–12Parry McCluer High315 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2329 Chestnut Ave, Buena Vista

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 662
Grade 764
Enrollment over time
142’20
124’21
119’22
119’23
126’24

Down 11.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 83%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Black 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Parry McCluer Middle from Buena Vista families.

Other schools in Buena Vista City Public Schools

The district →
F.W. Kling Jr. Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Buena Vista
177 students12:1
Enderly Heights Elementary
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Buena Vista
C+
268 students13:1
Parry McCluer High
High · Grades 8–12 · Buena Vista
C
315 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Buena Vista’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.