Dan River Middle School

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  • Dan River Middle School serves 526 students in grades 6-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the VA average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 49%.
  • Dan River Middle School operates within the Pittsylvania County School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 526 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 6-8
Total Students 526 students
Dan River Middle School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Dan River Middle School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 41 teachers
Dan River Middle School Total Teachers (1990-2015)
Students by Grade Dan River Middle School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.49 is more than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (VA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 13:1 16:1
Dan River Middle School Student Teacher Ratio (1988-2015)
Hispanic
2%
14%
Dan River Middle School Black Students (1994-2015)
Black
31%
23%
Dan River Middle School Black Students (1995-2015)
White
65%
51%
Dan River Middle School White Students (1995-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Dan River Middle School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
2%
5%
Dan River Middle School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Dan River Middle School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown VA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.49 0.42
Dan River Middle School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
49%
34%
Dan River Middle School Eligible for Free Lunch (1994-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
10%
6%
Dan River Middle School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Pittsylvania County School District's student population of 9,299 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $8,953 in this district is less than the state average of $11,380. The district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $8,992 is less than the state average of $11,077. The district spending/student has declined by 23% over four years.
School District Name Pittsylvania County School District
Number of Schools
Managed
19
 4
Number of Students Managed 9,299 3,627
Pittsylvania County School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $83 MM $41 MM
Pittsylvania County School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $84 MM $40 MM
Pittsylvania County School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $8,953 $11,380
Pittsylvania County School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $8,992 $11,077
Pittsylvania County School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Students: 526 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 13:1
  • Minority enrollment: 35%
  • Diversity score: 0.49
  • District spending/student: $8,992
Did You Know?
Virginia public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.42, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Virginia is Prince William County School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Virginia or national school diversity statistics.
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