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Fries Middle School (Closed 2008)

Fries Middle School serves 118 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fries Middle School
6	43
7	41
8	34

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Total Students

118 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Fries Middle School
2023	118
2022	118
2021	118
2020	118
2019	118
2018	118
2017	118
2016	118
2015	118
2007	120
2006	118

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Fries Middle School
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2007	8
2006	9

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School Rankings

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State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Fries Middle School	Virginia	Grayson County Public Schools
2023	15:1	14:1	9:1
2022	15:1	14:1	10:1
2021	15:1	14:1	10:1
2020	15:1	15:1	11:1
2019	15:1	15:1	11:1
2018	15:1	15:1	11:1
2017	15:1	15:1	11:1
2016	15:1	15:1	12:1
2015	15:1	15:1	11:1
2007	15:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	10:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Fries Middle School	Virginia	Grayson County Public Schools
2023	1%	19%	8%
2022	1%	18%	7%
2021	1%	18%	8%
2020	1%	16%	8%
2019	1%	16%	8%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	1%	7%	3%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Fries Middle School	Virginia	Grayson County Public Schools
2023	2%	22%	3%
2022	2%	22%	3%
2021	2%	22%	3%
2020	2%	22%	3%
2019	2%	22%	3%
2018	3%	23%	3%
2017	3%	23%	3%
2016	3%	23%	2%
2015	3%	23%	4%
2007	2%	27%	3%
2006	3%	27%	3%

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White

97%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Fries Middle School	Virginia	Grayson County Public Schools
2023	97%	45%	88%
2022	97%	46%	89%
2021	97%	46%	88%
2020	97%	49%	88%
2019	97%	49%	88%
2018	97%	50%	91%
2017	97%	50%	91%
2016	97%	50%	91%
2015	97%	52%	85%
2007	98%	58%	94%
2006	96%	59%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Fries Middle School	Virginia	Grayson County Public Schools
2023	0.06	0.71	0.23
2022	0.06	0.70	0.21
2021	0.06	0.70	0.21
2020	0.06	0.68	0.22
2019	0.06	0.68	0.22
2018	0.06	0.67	0.18
2017	0.06	0.67	0.18
2016	0.06	0.68	0.17
2015	0.06	0.66	0.23
2007	0.04	0.59	0.11
2006	0.07	0.58	0.11

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Eligible for

41%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Fries Middle School	Virginia	Grayson County Public Schools
2023	41%	52%	81%
2022	41%	41%	59%
2021	41%	35%	51%
2020	41%	39%	53%
2019	41%	39%	53%
2018	40%	35%	50%
2017	40%	35%	50%
2016	40%	35%	51%
2015	40%	34%	52%
2007	28%	24%	43%
2006	41%	24%	43%

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Eligible for

18%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Fries Middle School	Virginia	Grayson County Public Schools
2023	18%	2%	3%
2022	18%	5%	8%
2021	18%	6%	11%
2020	18%	5%	11%
2019	18%	5%	11%
2018	17%	6%	10%
2017	17%	6%	10%
2016	17%	6%	10%
2015	17%	6%	10%
2007	10%	7%	12%
2006	18%	7%	15%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Grayson County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fries Middle School?

118 students attend Fries Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Fries Middle School students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fries Middle School?

Fries Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Fries Middle School offer ?

Fries Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Fries Middle School part of?

Fries Middle School is part of Grayson County Public Schools.

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