Coeburn Middle

Coeburn Middle operates as a modestly sized intermediate school in Coeburn, Virginia, overseen by Wise County Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 304 students spanning grades 5 through 8. That puts it 59% smaller than the typical public school in Virginia, which averages around 750 students.

Wise County Public Schools runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 5,779 students. Coeburn Middle is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Coeburn Middle shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). Other groups include 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Wise County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.0:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 93% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Coeburn Middle sits in the top 10% of Virginia schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 62.9%; actual is 81.5%, +18.6 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, census data for Wise County shows median household earnings sit near $52,943, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Wise County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,779 students), of which Coeburn Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Coeburn Primary, roughly 0.2 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Coeburn Middle at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 84.7%.

Coeburn Middle operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Coeburn Middle's enrollment has contracted 15% since 2018, when it stood at 357 (now 304). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.