Dan River Middle School
Dan River Middle School serves 517 students in grades 6-8.
Dan River 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (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 81% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dan River Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dan River Middle School's student population of 517 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 517 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dan River Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dan River Middle School is 0.46, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1280 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 61% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 16% |
| Black | 25% | 22% |
| White | 69% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pittsylvania County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dan River Middle School is Dan River High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Westwood Middle School (7.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kentuck Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ringgold Kentuck Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 83%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 586 students10
0.1 miles
100 Kentuck Elementary Cir
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-5944 0.1 PK-5 586 - Ringgold Dan River High School Math: 88% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 716 students10
0.5 miles
100 Dan River Wildcat Cir
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-7081 0.5 9-12 716 - Blairs Southside Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 81%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 462 students10
4.4 miles
440 East Witt Rd
Blairs, VA 24527
(434) 836-0006 4.4 PK-5 462 - Chatham Regional Alternative/pittslvania Co Alternative School
5.6 miles
1601a Franklin Turnpike
Chatham, VA 24531
(804) 432-4920 5.6 n/a n/a - Danville The Northside Preschool Grades: PK | 119 students
5.8 miles
121 Gloucester Ave
Danville, VA 24543
(434) 773-8301 5.8 PK 119
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