Lylburn Downing Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Virginia 24450 · Lexington City Public Schools
#50 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#431 of 15,369 nationally
About Lylburn Downing Middle
Lylburn Downing Middle is a public middle located in Lexington, in the Lexington City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 187 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 50th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 187.
There are 5 schools in Lexington; Lylburn Downing Middle ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lylburn Downing Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lylburn Downing Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 556 m away
Harrington Waddell Elementary
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 1.6 km away
Maury River Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
481 students · 1.7 km away
Rockbridge County High
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
916 students · 2.0 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Buena Vista · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
154 students · 6.9 km away
F.W. Kling Jr. Elementary
Buena Vista · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
177 students · 8.3 km away
Parry McCluer Middle
Buena Vista · Public middle · Grades 6–7
126 students · 9.1 km away
Parry McCluer High
Buena Vista · Public high · Grades 8–12
315 students · 9.9 km away
Enderly Heights Elementary
Buena Vista · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
268 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Damascus Middle
Damascus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
188 students
Shawsville Middle
Shawsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
193 students
Thomas Hunter Middle
Mathews · Public middle · Grades 5–7
176 students
Luther P. Jackson Middle
Dendron · Public middle · Grades 5–8
201 students
Hardin Reynolds Memorial School
Critz · Public middle · Grades 4–7
203 students
Northampton Middle
Eastville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
214 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lylburn Downing Middle a good school?
Lylburn Downing Middle has a Success Index (US) of 88.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #50 of 340 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lylburn Downing Middle rank in Virginia?
Lylburn Downing Middle ranks #50 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #431 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lylburn Downing Middle?
Lylburn Downing Middle had 187 students in 2025.
Is Lylburn Downing Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Lylburn Downing Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lylburn Downing Middle?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Lylburn Downing Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.