Virginia Middle School
Virginia Middle School serves 518 students in grades 6-8.
Virginia 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (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 70% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Virginia Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Virginia Middle School's student population of 518 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 518 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Virginia 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 Virginia Middle School is 0.34, 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 | #1513 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 65% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 16% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 81% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bristol City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Virginia Middle School is Virginia High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Vance Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Washington-lee Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bristol Washington-lee Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 201 students10
0.5 miles
Washington Lee Dr
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5800 0.5 PK-5 201 - Bristol Crossroads Alternative/bristol City Alternative School
0.7 miles
C/o Bristol City Public Schls,
Bristol, VA 24201
(540) 669-8181 0.7 n/a n/a - Bristol Virginia High School Math: 70% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 647 students10
0.7 miles
1200 Long Crescent Dr
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5858 0.7 9-12 647 - Bristol Highland View Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 175 students10
1.1 miles
1405 Eads St
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5710 1.1 PK-5 175 - Bristol Anderson Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 368 students10
1.3 miles
901 Ninth St
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9267 1.3 PK-6 368
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