E.B. Stanley Middle

E.B. Stanley Middle operates as a medium-sized middle-grades school in Abingdon, Virginia, run under Washington County Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 659 students spanning grades 6 through 8.

Across the 16 schools in Washington County Public Schools (7,270 students total), E.B. Stanley Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, E.B. Stanley Middle lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Asian.

Looking at school resources, On paper, E.B. Stanley Middle has 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 75% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), E.B. Stanley Middle ranks in the top 10% of Virginia public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 67.8%; E.B. Stanley Middle posts 83.8%, +16.0 points above that line.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Washington County put the typical household earns roughly $64,552 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. E.B. Stanley Middle is one of 19 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 7,270 students).

Abingdon High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around E.B. Stanley Middle. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), E.B. Stanley Middle ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 81.6%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at E.B. Stanley Middle has held roughly steady, going from 650 students in 2018 to 659 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.