Virginia Middle School
Tel:
(276)821-5660
- Virginia Middle School serves 495 students in grades 6-8.
- 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 68% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Virginia Middle School's student population of 495 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 495 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Virginia Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Virginia Middle School is 0.29, 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 | #1559 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 15% |
| Black | 9% | 23% |
| White | 84% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bristol City PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Bristol Washington-lee Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 202 students
0.5 miles
Washington Lee Dr
Bristol, VA 24201
(276)821-5800 0.5 PK-5 202 - 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 Grades: 9-12 | 672 students
0.7 miles
1200 Long Crescent Dr
Bristol, VA 24201
(276)821-5858 0.7 9-12 672 - Bristol Highland View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 192 students
1.1 miles
1405 Eads St
Bristol, VA 24201
(276)821-5710 1.1 PK-5 192 - Bristol Tennessee Online Public School Grades: 9-12 | 222 students
1.1 miles
615 Mlk Jr. Bl
Bristol, TN 37620
(423)652-9451 1.1 9-12 222
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