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Independence Middle ranks 48 th of 422 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Independence Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Independence Middle?

Students at Independence Middle are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Independence Middle attend?

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

Independence Middle School in Independence VA

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Independence Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence Middle 48^th of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Independence Middle in the ranking list.)

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Grayson County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grayson County Public Schools 21^st of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Independence Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	57.08	171^st	340	49.7%
2006	27.52	329^th	383	14.1%
2007	26.66	356^th	387	8.0%
2008	25.75	350^th	391	10.5%
2009	31.14	308^th	390	21.0%
2010	24.91	359^th	408	12.0%
2011	45.81	238^th	413	42.4%
2012	61.57	108^th	413	73.8%
2013	41.79	244^th	416	41.3%
2014	44.98	225^th	416	45.9%
2015	43.77	236^th	412	42.7%
2016	51.58	195^th	409	52.3%
2017	54.98	174^th	415	58.1%
2018	61.25	128^th	413	69.0%
2019	57.03	174^th	424	59.0%
2021	61.25	126^th	419	69.9%
2022	59.47	152^nd	415	63.4%
2023	80.55	48^th	422	88.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Independence Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.10	42^nd	411	89.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Independence Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.01	15^th	278	94.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Independence Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.02	70^th	409	82.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Independence Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.95	2^nd	275	99.3%

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Rank History for White students at Independence Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.71	94^th	402	76.6%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Independence Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	310	310
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	318	318
1993	308	17	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
1994	329	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1995	287	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1996	287	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1997	281	12	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	296
1998	293	14	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1999	281	11	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2000	292	11	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	-4	302
2001	300	5	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
2002	340	12	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
2003	340	12	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	360
2004	350	15	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2005	351	18	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2006	333	21	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2007	328	18	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2008	378	12	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
2009	380	8	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	396
2010	205	2	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2011	195	2	0	11	0	0	0	0	208
2012	168	5	0	9	0	0	0	0	182
2013	147	7	1	12	0	0	2	0	169
2014	153	7	0	14	0	1	1	0	176
2015	154	6	0	18	0	0	0	0	178
2016	135	7	0	16	0	0	1	0	159
2017	238	6	0	24	1	0	4	0	273
2018	218	8	0	19	0	0	4	0	249
2019	240	9	0	24	0	0	3	0	276
2020	234	11	0	33	0	0	0	0	278
2021	219	13	0	26	0	0	0	0	258
2022	219	10	0	20	0	0	2	0	251
2023	229	7	0	22	0	0	4	0	262

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Independence Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	310	17.8	17.4	n/a
1992	318	18.1	17.5	n/a
1993	326	16.9	19.3	n/a
1994	343	19.7	n/a	n/a
1995	303	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	303	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	296	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	317	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	299	19.6	15.3	0
2000	302	n/a	0.0	0
2001	316	16.0	19.8	n/a
2002	360	28.0	12.9	n/a
2003	360	28.0	12.9	n/a
2004	381	27.0	14.1	n/a
2005	388	25.0	15.5	50.5
2006	370	33.0	11.2	62.4
2007	359	20.4	17.6	60.4
2008	398	20.6	19.3	51
2009	396	19.5	20.3	54
2010	217	14.2	15.2	63.1
2011	208	13.6	15.2	53.4
2012	182	14.3	12.6	55.5
2013	169	14.2	11.8	63.3
2014	176	12.5	14.0	58
2015	178	14.0	12.7	62.9
2016	159	10.0	15.9	62.3
2017	273	16.4	16.5	60.1
2018	249	17.6	14.0	67.5
2019	276	20.6	13.3	65.9
2020	278	19.5	14.2	64.7
2021	258	17.2	14.9	n/a
2022	251	18.1	13.8	71.7
2023	262	17.0	15.4	88.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Independence Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	310	17.8	17.4	n/a
1992	318	18.1	17.5	n/a
1993	326	16.9	19.3	n/a
1994	343	19.7	n/a	n/a
1995	303	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	303	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	296	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	317	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	299	19.6	15.3	0
2000	302	n/a	0.0	0
2001	316	16.0	19.8	n/a
2002	360	28.0	12.9	n/a
2003	360	28.0	12.9	n/a
2004	381	27.0	14.1	n/a
2005	388	25.0	15.5	50.5
2006	370	33.0	11.2	62.4
2007	359	20.4	17.6	60.4
2008	398	20.6	19.3	51
2009	396	19.5	20.3	54
2010	217	14.2	15.2	63.1
2011	208	13.6	15.2	53.4
2012	182	14.3	12.6	55.5
2013	169	14.2	11.8	63.3
2014	176	12.5	14.0	58
2015	178	14.0	12.7	62.9
2016	159	10.0	15.9	62.3
2017	273	16.4	16.5	60.1
2018	249	17.6	14.0	67.5
2019	276	20.6	13.3	65.9
2020	278	19.5	14.2	64.7
2021	258	17.2	14.9	n/a
2022	251	18.1	13.8	71.7
2023	262	17.0	15.4	88.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Independence Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$48 (0.7%)	$6,458 (99.3%)	$6,506
2020	$38 (0.6%)	$6,128 (99.4%)	$6,166
2021	$410 (5.9%)	$6,513 (94.1%)	$6,922

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Independence Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 174^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 48^th of 422 Middle schools	29.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Independence Middle)	80	72.5	7.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Grayson County Public Schools)	84	67.5	16.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Independence Middle)	82	81.5	0.5%
6th Grade English Reading (Grayson County Public Schools)	82	76.6	5.4%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Independence Middle)	83	68.8	14.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Grayson County Public Schools)	85	68.4	16.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Independence Middle)	81	77.9	3.1%
7th Grade English Reading (Grayson County Public Schools)	82	80	2%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Independence Middle)	66	69.4	3.4%
8th Grade Writing (Grayson County Public Schools)	66	67.3	1.3%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Independence Middle)	80	80.5	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Grayson County Public Schools)	80	77.5	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Independence Middle)	80	80.6	0.6%
8th Grade Science (Grayson County Public Schools)	80	78.2	1.8%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Independence Middle)	84	88.8	4.8%
8th Grade English Reading (Grayson County Public Schools)	84	87.1	3.1%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Independence Middle)	96	100	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Grayson County Public Schools)	89	82	7%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	276	262	5.1%
African American	9	7	22.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	24	22	8.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	240	229	4.6%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.9%	88.2%	22.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Algebra I (2023)	SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL Geography (2023)	SOL Civics and Economics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th Grade	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 Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Independence Middle	Public	6-8	100 Blue Devil Drive	Independence	24348	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 773-3020	262	17	15.4	88.2%	229 (87.4%)	7 (2.7%)	22 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	80.5	48^th of 422 public middle schools	88.6%		59.5	152^nd of 415 public middle schools	63.4%	104	69.4	100.0	72.5	68.8	80.5	80.6	81.5	77.9	88.8		81.6	$6,922	$410	$6,513
Galax Middle	Public	6-8	202 Maroon Tide Dr	Galax	24333	Galax city	Galax City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 236-6124	329	23	14.6	100.6%	187 (56.8%)	14 (4.3%)	121 (36.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	56.3	187^th of 422 public middle schools	55.7%		50	202^nd of 415 public middle schools	51.3%	15	51.3	100.0	76.2	88.9	51.0	63.3	63.0	76.9	65.6	62.2	84.9	$6,394	$489	$5,905

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