Chilhowie Middle School
Chilhowie Middle School serves 284 students in grades 6-8.
Chilhowie Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 284 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Minority Enrollment: 6%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in VA
- Math Proficiency: 94% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 78% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Chilhowie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Chilhowie Middle School's student population of 284 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
284 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Chilhowie Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Chilhowie Middle School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 1800 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
8%
Hispanic
4%
18%
Black
1%
22%
White
94%
46%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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