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Independence Middle

Public Grades 6-8
121st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 419 Virginia Middle Schools
Better than 71% of Virginia middle schools
Summary

Independence Middle School is a public middle school located in Independence, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 295 students. The school is part of the Grayson County Public Schools district, which is ranked 26th out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Independence Middle School consistently performs above the state average in various SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in Mathematics, Science, and Algebra I. The school's 8th-grade Algebra I proficiency rate has been 100% for the past three years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Independence Middle has shown exceptional performance among specific student subgroups, such as female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking among the top middle schools in Virginia in these categories.

Compared to the nearby Galax Middle School, Independence Middle generally outperforms its counterpart, particularly in Mathematics and Algebra I. The school's increased spending per student, from $6,166 in 2019-2020 to $6,922 in 2020-2021, indicates a commitment to investing in the school's resources and supporting student learning. While the school faces some challenges with chronic absenteeism, the data suggests that Independence Middle is a high-performing middle school that is dedicated to the academic success of all its students.

280
Students ?
12.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$7,917
Per pupil spending ?
92.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 100 Blue Devil Drive
       Independence, VA  24348-0155

(276) 773-3020

District: Grayson County Public Schools


Students who attend Independence Middle usually attend:

High:    Grayson County High

Feeder schools for Independence Middle:

Elementary:    Fairview Elementary
    Independence Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
85.4%
Hispanic:
10.7%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Virginia average (76% vs 68% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015
✓Above the Virginia median (71st percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school76%
District avg76%
Virginia avg68%
121st of 419
Virginia public middle schools ?
Top 29%▲ up 28 pts since 2015
From bottom 43% (2015) to top 29% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
26th of 129Grayson 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202568.9121 of 41971.1%★★★★☆
202474.884 of 41779.9%★★★★☆
202380.548 of 42288.6%★★★★☆
202259.5152 of 41563.4%★★★☆☆
202161.3126 of 41969.9%★★★★☆
201957.0174 of 42459.0%★★★☆☆
201861.2128 of 41369.0%★★★☆☆
201755.0174 of 41558.1%★★★☆☆
201651.6195 of 40952.3%★★★☆☆
201543.8236 of 41242.7%★★☆☆☆
201445.0225 of 41645.9%★★☆☆☆
201341.8244 of 41641.3%★★☆☆☆
201261.6108 of 41373.8%★★★★☆
201145.8238 of 41342.4%★★☆☆☆
201024.9359 of 40812.0%★☆☆☆☆
200931.1308 of 39021.0%★☆☆☆☆
200825.7350 of 39110.5%★☆☆☆☆
200726.7356 of 3878.0%☆☆☆☆☆
200627.5329 of 38314.1%★☆☆☆☆
200557.1171 of 34049.7%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202464.882 of 28170.8%★★★★☆
202390.015 of 27894.6%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202572.0100 of 40375.2%★★★★☆
202477.262 of 40784.8%★★★★☆
202381.142 of 41189.8%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202396.02 of 27599.3%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202576.961 of 40384.9%★★★★☆
202483.636 of 40291.0%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202562.6146 of 40463.9%★★★☆☆
202471.4101 of 40775.2%★★★★☆
202378.070 of 40982.9%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202546.2243 of 40039.3%★★☆☆☆
202461.0150 of 39662.1%★★★☆☆
202370.794 of 40276.6%★★★★☆
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 (2023)99th percentile+11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+14 vs school
Female (2025)75th percentile+4 vs school
Disabled (2024)71st percentile-9 vs school
Male (2025)64th percentile-7 vs school
White (2025)39th percentile-32 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?
Algebra I100%+8 vs state
Mathematics77%+21 vs state
English Reading77%+4 vs state
Civics and Economics72%+3 vs state
Science69%+3 vs state

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Students at Independence Middle are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Students who attend Independence Middle usually go on to attend Grayson County High

Independence Middle ranks 121st of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 280 students attended Independence Middle.


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