Chilhowie Middle School
Tel:
(276)646-3942
- Chilhowie Middle School serves 318 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 76% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Chilhowie Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Chilhowie Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Chilhowie Middle School's student population of 318 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 318 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chilhowie Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chilhowie Middle School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1289 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | n/a | 23% |
| White | 94% | 50% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Smyth Co PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chilhowie Middle School is Chilhowie High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Glade Spring Middle School (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chilhowie Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chilhowie Chilhowie High School Grades: 9-12 | 416 students
0.0 miles
1160 Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276)646-8966 0.0 9-12 416 - Chilhowie Chilhowie Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 603 students
0.8 miles
130 Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319
(276)646-8220 0.8 PK-5 603 - Marion Smyth County Career & Technical Center Vocational School
2.9 miles
147 Fox Valley Rd
Marion, VA 24354
(276)646-8117 2.9 n/a n/a - Glade Spring Glade Spring Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 285 students
5.9 miles
33474 Stage Coach Rd
Glade Spring, VA 24340
(276)739-3800 5.9 6-8 285 - Saltville Northwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 278 students
7.1 miles
305 Panther Ln
Saltville, VA 24370
(276)496-7751 7.1 9-12 278
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