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Blacksburg Middle

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Blacksburg Middle ranks 70 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Blacksburg Middle is a large public school serving 958 students in grades 6–8 in Blacksburg, VA, and is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. The school ranks 70th of 416 Virginia middle schools (83rd percentile, 4 stars) — the highest-ranked middle school in its district, well ahead of Auburn Middle, Christiansburg Middle, and Shawsville Middle. About 27% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a lower share than nearby schools, and chronic absenteeism sits at 12.5%, below both district and state averages. The student-teacher ratio is 13:1, and per-student spending is $8,473.

Academically, Blacksburg Middle is a standout in reading and civics. Reading proficiency is strong across all grades: 83.7% in 6th grade, 84.6% in 7th, and 85.6% in 8th — all roughly 10–12 points above state averages. Civics & Economics proficiency is 91.9%, far exceeding the district's 79.7% and the next-best nearby school, Glenvar Middle, at 81.3%. The school also posts 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry, and 8th-grade on-grade math proficiency of 72.2% is well above the state's 46.9%. Compared with Glenvar Middle — the closest high-performing peer — Blacksburg is notably stronger in reading and civics, though Glenvar posts higher results in general math and science.

The school's main challenges are in general 8th-grade science, where proficiency is 54.6% (below the state's 64.7%), and in on-grade 7th-grade math, which is 56.9% — only modestly above the state average of 51.1%. Economically disadvantaged students, who rank at the 39th percentile statewide, are the group with the most room for improvement. Still, the school has been on a clear upward trajectory: it ranked 143rd in 2023–2024, 100th in 2024–2025, and now 70th in 2025–2026. With strong attendance, excellent advanced math results, and top-tier reading and civics outcomes, Blacksburg Middle stands out as one of the strongest middle schools in Southwest Virginia.

958

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,717

Per pupil spending ?

27.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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
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	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 — 86th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (85% vs 70% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% 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

!Science scores 10 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg73%

Virginia avg70%

70^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

51^st of 131Montgomery 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
2026	75.6	70 of 416	83.2%	★★★★☆
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
2026	66.4	92 of 297	69.0%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	77.0	17 of 137	87.6%	★★★★☆
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
2026	54.5	113 of 292	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.1	175 of 281	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	117 of 278	57.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	12 of 134	91.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	98 of 409	76.0%	★★★★☆
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
2026	66.7	80 of 283	71.7%	★★★★☆
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
2026	43.8	244 of 401	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	77.5	61 of 410	85.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	70.9	57 of 249	77.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	67.7	109 of 400	72.8%	★★★★☆
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)

English Language Learner (2026)91st percentile+8 vs school

Asian (2026)88th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)77th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)76th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)72nd percentile-11 vs school

African American (2026)69th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2026)61st percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I100%+5 vs state

Earth Science98%+8 vs state

Civics and Economics92%+17 vs state

English Reading85%+12 vs state

Mathematics65%+10 vs state

Science55%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)		SOL Algebra I (2026)			SOL Algebra II (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 7th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 6th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 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 World History I 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%)	75.6	70^th of 416 public middle schools	83.2%		72.6	100^th of 419 public middle schools	76.1%	30	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	≥ 50%	64.1	56.9	72.2	54.6	98.2	83.7	84.6	85.6			91.9	$9,717	$134	$9,583
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%)	43.2	276^th of 416 public middle schools	33.7%		40	280^th of 419 public middle schools	33.2%	4	≥ 50%	100.0		100.0	98.4	≥ 50%	51.7	43.6	40.7	39.3	97.5	70.6	75.5	70.2			72.5	$9,918	$396	$9,522
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%)	67.6	124^th of 416 public middle schools	70.2%		72.2	103^rd of 419 public middle schools	75.4%	21		493.0		100.0	100.0			63.1	67.1	64.8	100.0		75.4	83.2			75.8	$10,716	$276	$10,440
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%)	52.6	221^st of 416 public middle schools	46.9%		53.3	210^th of 419 public middle schools	49.9%	11		100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	100.0		31.5	49.2	60.0	45.8	100.0	65.1	80.2	78.2			77.0	$12,190	$572	$11,618
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%)	21.3	363^rd of 416 public middle schools	12.7%		24.5	352^nd of 419 public middle schools	16.0%	11		457.0		515.0	100.0		48.6	57.1	28.6	13.3	90.0	44.2	71.7	47.7		≥ 50%	52.3	$4,093	$69	$4,024
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%)	45.9	256^th of 416 public middle schools	38.5%		40.7	274^th of 419 public middle schools	34.6%	18		≥ 50%		524.0	100.0		51.5	62.0	52.9	62.1		67.4	73.2	72.8		64.6		$7,350	$139	$7,212
Glenvar Middle	Public	6-8	4555 Malus Dr	Salem	24153	Salem city	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%)	76	65^th of 416 public middle schools	84.4%		74.8	88^th of 419 public middle schools	79.0%	23		100.0		100.0	97.8	≥ 50%	80.0	77.6	73.9	71.5		78.0	86.1	81.5	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	81.3	$12,626	$382	$12,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Blacksburg Middle

Is Blacksburg Middle a good school?

Blacksburg Middle ranks 70^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Blacksburg Middle in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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.

How many students attend Blacksburg Middle?

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

What high school do graduates of Blacksburg Middle attend?

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

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