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L.F. Addington Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8

324 School St, Wise, VA 24293 · (276) 328-8821 · Part of Wise County Public Schools

Wise’s School Grade A+ better than 97% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
387
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
Town
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about L.F. Addington Middle

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 21.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Wise kids: 3 high schools

On the path

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

PK–4Wise Primary603 students
5–8L.F. Addington MiddleYou are here
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency80%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts83%
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 ↗

324 School St, Wise

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 597
Grade 692
Grade 795
Grade 8103
Enrollment over time
493’20
451’21
451’22
409’23
387’24

Down 21.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Asian 2%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about L.F. Addington Middle from Wise families.

Other schools in Wise County Public Schools

The district →
Union Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Big Stone Gap
A−
809 students13:1
Wise Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Wise
A−
603 students13:1
J.W. Adams Combined
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Pound
A
523 students13:1
St. Paul Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · St Paul
A+
514 students12:1
Coeburn Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Coeburn
A
420 students12:1
Union Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Big Stone Gap
B−
561 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; Wise’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.