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Graham Middle

Public Grades 6-8

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 91% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Graham Middle School is a public middle school located in Bluefield, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 325 students. The school is part of the Tazewell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 18th out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Graham Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 25-36 out of over 400 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years, indicating exceptional academic performance. Additionally, Graham Middle excels in supporting various student subgroups, ranking highly for male students, low socioeconomic status students, and students with disabilities, suggesting the school is effectively addressing the needs of diverse learners.

Compared to the nearby Tazewell Middle School, also part of the Tazewell County Public Schools district, Graham Middle outperforms in several key metrics, such as Mathematics, English Reading, and Civics and Economics proficiency rates. While Graham Middle has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, the school has shown improvement, with the rate decreasing from 31.1% in 2022-2023 to 15.7% in 2023-2024, indicating the school's efforts to improve student attendance and engagement are yielding positive results.

339

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,566

Per pupil spending ?

89.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

#1 Academic Cir
Bluefield, VA 24605-9220

(276) 326-1101

District: Tazewell County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Two or more races:

7.7%

African American:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (84% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Virginia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg78%

Virginia avg68%

36^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools

18^th of 129Tazewell 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	82.3	36 of 419	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	25 of 417	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	33 of 422	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	76.5	58 of 415	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	75 of 419	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	99 of 424	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	64 of 413	84.5%	★★★★☆
2017	72.7	65 of 415	84.3%	★★★★☆
2016	66.9	91 of 409	77.8%	★★★★☆
2015	65.0	106 of 412	74.3%	★★★★☆
2014	58.5	135 of 416	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.8	158 of 416	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.2	88 of 413	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	66.9	84 of 413	79.7%	★★★★☆
2010	66.1	88 of 408	78.4%	★★★★☆
2009	57.1	136 of 390	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.9	111 of 391	71.6%	★★★★☆
2007	62.5	112 of 387	71.1%	★★★★☆
2006	54.4	161 of 383	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	42.3	241 of 340	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	95.9	3 of 281	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	9 of 278	96.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	96 of 403	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	31 of 407	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	33 of 411	92.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	16 of 403	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	11 of 402	97.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	12 of 404	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	22 of 407	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	82.8	36 of 409	91.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	91 of 400	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	73 of 396	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	92 of 402	77.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2024)99th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)97th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

Civics and Economics90%+16 vs state

Mathematics85%+29 vs state

English Reading82%+9 vs state

Science77%+12 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 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 Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Graham Middle	Public	6-8	#1 Academic Cir	Bluefield	24605	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 326-1101	339	24	13.9	89.7%	290 (85.5%)	17 (5.0%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.7%)	82.3	36^th of 419 public middle schools	91.4%		84.7	25^th of 417 public middle schools	94.0%	11	100.0	83.9	84.9	87.2	77.5	81.3	77.3	89.1	90.1	$9,566	$677	$8,889
Tazewell Middle	Public	6-8	367 Hope Street	Tazewell	24651	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 988-6513	377	29	12.8	89.1%	337 (89.4%)	17 (4.5%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	71.8	108^th of 419 public middle schools	74.2%		77.2	74^th of 417 public middle schools	82.3%	34	87.5	62.2	73.1	77.6	74.2	72.9	82.9	87.6	89.2	$9,494	$833	$8,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Graham Middle

What is the racial makeup of Graham Middle?

Students at Graham Middle are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Is Graham Middle a good school?

Yes. Graham Middle ranks in the top 8.6% of Virginia middle schools.

How many students attend Graham Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Graham Middle.

What district is Graham Middle in?

Tazewell County Public Schools

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