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Virginia Middle

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Virginia Middle ranks 218 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 48% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Virginia Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Bristol, Virginia, with 458 students. While the school is part of the Bristol City Public Schools district, its performance has consistently lagged behind state and district averages, earning a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

The school faces several challenges, including low student performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in mathematics and science, as well as high chronic absenteeism rates that are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Virginia Middle School serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 95% to 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $7,307 to $9,091 in recent years, it has not translated into improved academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby E.B. Stanley Middle and Wallace Middle schools, which are part of the Washington County Public Schools district, Virginia Middle lags behind in overall academic performance, student attendance, and socioeconomic status of the student population. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 164th out of 419 middle schools in 2020-2021 to 218th out of 419 in 2024-2025, suggests that it is not keeping pace with improvements in other middle schools across the state.

452

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,306

Per pupil spending ?

100.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

855 Piedmont Avenue
Bristol, VA 24201

(276) 821-5660

District: Bristol City Public Schools

Students who attend Virginia Middle usually attend:

High:

Virginia High

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

Two or more races:

10.8%

African American:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 15% Virginia)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Virginia avg68%

218^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	218 of 419	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	231 of 417	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	260 of 422	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	248 of 415	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.1	164 of 419	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.8	319 of 424	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	363 of 413	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.9	340 of 415	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.9	287 of 409	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.3	272 of 412	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.7	207 of 416	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.4	245 of 416	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.9	293 of 413	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.3	314 of 413	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	54.4	172 of 408	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.5	186 of 390	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.3	189 of 391	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.3	203 of 387	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.8	268 of 383	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.1	269 of 340	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	71.6	63 of 299	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	85 of 298	71.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	43.5	143 of 281	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	133 of 278	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	238 of 403	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	272 of 407	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	286 of 411	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	25 of 279	91.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	155 of 403	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	147 of 402	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	199 of 404	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	170 of 407	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	216 of 409	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	213 of 244	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	200 of 237	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	226 of 231	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	300 of 400	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	317 of 396	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	301 of 402	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile+43 vs school

African American (2024)79th percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2024)49th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)13th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I98%+6 vs state

World History I95%+16 vs state

English Reading74%~ state avg

Civics and Economics70%~ state avg

Mathematics58%~ state avg

Science56%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Virginia Middle	Public	6-8	855 Piedmont Avenue	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 821-5660	452	51	8.9	100.9%	343 (75.9%)	31 (6.9%)	26 (5.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.8%)	50.9	218^th of 419 public middle schools	48.0%		48.7	231^st of 417 public middle schools	44.6%	13	97.8	62.3	66.4	43.2	55.9	76.4	76.4	69.1		95.4	69.5	$11,306	$1,751	$9,555
Wallace Middle	Public	6-8	13077 Wallace Pike	Bristol	24202	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 642-5400	443	36	12.4	74.5%	408 (92.1%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	72.9	98^th of 419 public middle schools	76.6%		70.2	114^th of 417 public middle schools	72.7%	16	100.0	83.3	68.0	75.0	77.8	81.9	76.4	83.0	82.1		73.0	$10,595	$792	$9,803
E.B. Stanley Middle	Public	6-8	297 Stanley St	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3300	659	51	12.9	74.7%	584 (88.6%)	8 (1.2%)	27 (4.1%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	78.5	58^th of 419 public middle schools	86.2%		80.7	54^th of 417 public middle schools	87.1%	4	99.1	80.9	74.3	74.3	83.7	84.7	81.1	86.1	80.5		80.8	$10,136	$1,161	$8,975

Frequently Asked Questions about Virginia Middle

What high school do graduates of Virginia Middle attend?

Students who attend Virginia Middle usually go on to attend Virginia High

How many students attend Virginia Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Virginia Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Virginia Middle?

Students at Virginia Middle are 76% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Virginia Middle in?

Bristol City Public Schools

Is Virginia Middle a good school?

Virginia Middle ranks 218^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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