Graham Middle School
Tel:
(276)326-1101
- Graham Middle School serves 403 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 82% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Graham Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Graham Middle School's student population of 403 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 403 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Graham Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Graham Middle School is 0.17, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #528 out of 1801 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 15% |
| Black | 6% | 23% |
| White | 91% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tazewell 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 Graham Middle School is Graham High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bluefield Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tazewell Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bluefield Graham High School Grades: 9-12 | 533 students
0.4 miles
210 Valleydale
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276)326-1235 0.4 9-12 533 - Tazewell Tazewell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 522 students
1.2 miles
175 Parkview Drive
Tazewell, VA 24651
(276)988-4441 1.2 PK-5 522 - Bluefield Bluefield Alc Alternative School
Magnet School
1.4 miles
2002 Stadium Drive
Bluefield, WV 24702
(304)325-2481 1.4 n/a n/a - Bluefield Bluefield Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 490 students
1.4 miles
2002 Stadium Drive
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304)325-2481 1.4 6-8 490 - Bluefield Graham Intermediate Grades: 3-5 | 287 students
1.5 miles
808 Greever Ave
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276)326-3737 1.5 3-5 287
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