Dan River Middle School
Tel:
(434)822-6027
- Dan River Middle School serves 517 students in grades 6-8.
- 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 73% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Dan River Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student 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 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 517 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dan River Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dan River Middle School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. 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 | #1172 out of 1,796 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 30% | 23% |
| White | 64% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pittsylvania 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 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ringgold Kentuck Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 575 students
0.1 miles
100 Kentuck Elementary Cir
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434)822-5944 0.1 PK-5 575 - Ringgold Dan River High School Grades: 9-12 | 706 students
0.5 miles
100 Dan River Wildcat Cir
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434)822-7081 0.5 9-12 706 - Blairs Southside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 471 students
4.4 miles
440 East Witt Rd
Blairs, VA 24527
(434)836-0006 4.4 PK-5 471 - 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 | 125 students
5.8 miles
121 Gloucester Ave
Danville, VA 24543
(434)773-8301 5.8 PK 125
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