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Blacksburg Middle

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Blacksburg Middle ranks 100 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Blacksburg Middle is a public middle school serving 987 students in grades 6-8 in Blacksburg, Virginia. It is part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 54 out of 129 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Blacksburg Middle has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Virginia, currently ranking 100 out of 419 middle schools in the state.

Blacksburg Middle stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming state and district averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I and Geometry, compared to the state averages of 98.85% and 96.74%, respectively. Additionally, Blacksburg Middle performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 48th out of 136 Virginia middle schools for Asian students and 32nd out of 299 Virginia middle schools for African American students in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.2% to 19.3% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

Blacksburg Middle's success can be attributed to factors such as its higher spending per student ($7,825 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average. The school is also located in close proximity to other high-performing middle schools, such as Glenvar Middle and John N. Dalton Intermediate, suggesting a strong focus on middle school education in the region.

958

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,473

Per pupil spending ?

27%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3109 Price's Fork Rd.
Blacksburg, VA 24060

(540) 951-5800

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

Students who attend Blacksburg Middle usually attend:

High:

Blacksburg High

Feeder schools for Blacksburg Middle:

Elementary:	Gilbert Linkous Elementary
	Harding Avenue Elementary
	Kipps Elementary
	Margaret Beeks Elementary
	More...
	Prices Fork Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Asian:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (83% vs 70% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Virginia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Montgomery County Public Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg73%

Virginia avg70%

100^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools

54^th of 129Montgomery County Public Schools among Virginia districts

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	72.6	100 of 419	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	143 of 417	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.9	117 of 422	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	104 of 415	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	139 of 419	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	84 of 424	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	111 of 413	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	67.2	83 of 415	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.8	57 of 409	86.1%	★★★★☆
2015	65.5	103 of 412	75.0%	★★★★☆
2014	69.3	78 of 416	81.3%	★★★★☆
2013	64.4	94 of 416	77.4%	★★★★☆
2012	64.8	92 of 413	77.7%	★★★★☆
2011	57.3	146 of 413	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	42.5	260 of 408	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.8	238 of 390	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.2	183 of 391	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.9	151 of 387	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.3	222 of 383	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.3	120 of 340	64.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	82.5	32 of 299	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	40.2	191 of 298	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	48 of 136	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	62 of 128	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	64 of 132	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	35.1	175 of 281	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	117 of 278	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	120 of 403	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	127 of 407	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	132 of 411	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	101 of 279	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	126 of 272	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	168 of 275	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	235 of 403	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	283 of 402	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	81 of 404	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	147 of 407	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	104 of 409	74.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	106 of 244	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	138 of 237	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.7	82 of 231	64.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	129 of 400	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	198 of 396	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	137 of 402	65.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2024)89th percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2025)65th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)57th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile-34 vs school

Disabled (2024)38th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I100%+6 vs state

Earth Science96%+6 vs state

Civics and Economics88%+14 vs state

English Reading83%+10 vs state

Mathematics61%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)			SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (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 Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blacksburg Middle	Public	6-8	3109 Price's Fork Rd.	Blacksburg	24060	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 951-5800	958	73	13.0	27.0%	702 (73.3%)	41 (4.3%)	88 (9.2%)	72 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.5%)	72.6	100^th of 419 public middle schools	76.1%		65.4	143^rd of 417 public middle schools	65.7%	43	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	65.8	53.5	62.3		96.0	84.8	81.3	81.7		88.2	$8,473	$158	$8,315
Christiansburg Middle	Public	6-8	1205 Buffalo Drive NW	Christiansburg	24073	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 394-2180	778	64	12.1	38.9%	592 (76.1%)	41 (5.3%)	72 (9.3%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.1%)	40	280^th of 419 public middle schools	33.2%		30.5	317^th of 417 public middle schools	24.0%	37	100.0		100.0	95.4	45.2	37.2	41.0		98.8	69.9	65.9	71.0		73.4	$9,300	$545	$8,754
John N. Dalton Intermediate	Public	7-8	60 Dalton Dr	Radford	24141	Radford city	Radford City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 731-3651	265	19	13.9	81.5%	176 (66.4%)	28 (10.6%)	25 (9.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (12.1%)	72.2	103^rd of 419 public middle schools	75.4%		59.6	179^th of 417 public middle schools	57.1%	76	100.0			100.0		75.8	67.6	69.3	100.0		82.2	80.6		73.9	$9,413	$71	$9,342
Auburn Middle	Public	6-8	4163 Riner Rd	Riner	24149	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 382-5165	309	27	11.6	43.7%	282 (91.3%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.2%)	53.3	210^th of 419 public middle schools	49.9%		51.3	222^nd of 417 public middle schools	46.8%	12	100.0		100.0	100.0	45.1	47.7	75.0		100.0	72.4	70.1	78.0		78.0	$10,845	$565	$10,280
Shawsville Middle	Public	6-8	4179 Old Town Rd	Shawsville	24162	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 268-2262	193	26	7.5	85.0%	164 (85.0%)	2 (1.0%)	20 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	24.5	352^nd of 419 public middle schools	16.0%		23	345^th of 417 public middle schools	17.3%	7				100.0	45.2	31.4	40.8		90.5	64.4	43.9	63.6		67.2	$4,140	$90	$4,050
Pulaski County Middle	Public	6-8	4396 Lee Highway	Pulaski	24301	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 643-0767	825	66	12.5	91.4%	664 (80.5%)	46 (5.6%)	44 (5.3%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.9%)	40.7	274^th of 419 public middle schools	34.6%		40.5	274^th of 417 public middle schools	34.3%					100.0	55.8	56.4	58.1	56.5		71.9	68.2	64.6	62.8		$7,276	$367	$6,909
Glenvar Middle	Public	6-8	4555 Malus Dr	Salem	24153	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-6322	433	36	11.9	38.1%	369 (85.2%)	19 (4.4%)	20 (4.6%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	74.8	88^th of 419 public middle schools	79.0%		74.8	86^th of 417 public middle schools	79.4%	2	100.0		100.0	100.0	90.6	79.7	71.4	62.8		81.0	83.1	81.2		80.2	$11,572	$991	$10,582

Frequently Asked Questions about Blacksburg Middle

How many students attend Blacksburg Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 958 students attended Blacksburg Middle.

What district is Blacksburg Middle in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Blacksburg Middle attend?

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

Is Blacksburg Middle a good school?

Blacksburg Middle ranks 100^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Blacksburg Middle?

Students at Blacksburg Middle are 73% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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