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Chatham Middle

Q: Is Chatham Middle a good school?

Chatham Middle ranks 71 st of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Chatham Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Chatham Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Chatham Middle?

Students at Chatham Middle are 64% White, 25% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Q: What high school do graduates of Chatham Middle attend?

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

Public Grades 6-8

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 83% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Chatham Middle is a public middle school in Chatham, VA, serving 406 students in grades 6–8 as part of Pittsylvania County Public Schools. The school has shown a clear upward trajectory in recent years, climbing from the 52nd percentile in 2021–2022 to the 83rd percentile for 2025–2026, when it ranked 71st out of 416 Virginia middle schools with a 4-star rating. That places it well above most nearby schools and just behind Tunstall Middle among its regional peers.

Chatham Middle's greatest strengths are mathematics and science. In 2025–2026, 68% of 8th graders scored proficient in math, well above the state rate of 46.9% and exceeding Tunstall Middle's 60.5%. Eighth grade science proficiency hit 85.7%, the highest among nearby schools and far above the state average of 64.7%. Algebra I students have achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate for four consecutive years. The school also delivers exceptional results for economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 90th percentile statewide for this group. Chronic absenteeism has plummeted from 19.7% in 2021–2022 to just 6.3% in 2024–2025, far below the state average of 14.8%. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.0, students also benefit from relatively small classes.

Among nearby schools, Tunstall Middle is Chatham's closest competitor. Chatham leads in 8th grade math (68.0% vs. 60.5%) and science (85.7% vs. 75.0%) and has much better attendance, while Tunstall holds an edge in reading and civics. Chatham also outperforms Danville City Public Schools' Westwood Middle and O. Trent Bonner Middle with far stronger academic outcomes and lower spending per student ($9,174 versus $12,584 and $14,906). Despite serving a population where 85.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school beats state averages in nearly every tested subject. Reading and civics remain the clearest opportunities for improvement, with 7th grade reading slightly below the district average.

406

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,549

Per pupil spending ?

85.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

11650 US Highway 29 North
Chatham, VA 24531

(434) 432-2169

District: Pittsylvania County Public Schools

Students who attend Chatham Middle usually attend:

High:

Chatham High

Feeder schools for Chatham Middle:

Elementary:	Chatham Elementary
	Union Hall Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

African American:

25.1%

Hispanic:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Virginia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school83%

District avg79%

Virginia avg70%

71^st of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools

23^rd of 131Pittsylvania 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	71 of 416	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	59 of 419	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	111 of 417	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	139 of 422	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	200 of 415	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	125 of 419	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	116 of 424	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	64.4	108 of 413	73.8%	★★★★☆
2017	60.5	131 of 415	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.6	177 of 409	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.6	112 of 412	72.8%	★★★★☆
2014	53.5	177 of 416	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.0	241 of 416	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.7	226 of 413	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.5	244 of 413	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.7	230 of 408	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.4	175 of 390	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.7	226 of 391	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.0	196 of 387	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.0	280 of 383	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	52.1	195 of 340	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	50 of 297	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	67.0	85 of 297	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	57.7	130 of 299	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	138 of 298	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	96 of 409	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	37 of 403	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	68.6	121 of 407	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	128 of 411	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	40 of 401	90.0%	★★★★★
2025	85.6	29 of 403	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	73.8	77 of 402	80.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	64 of 410	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	73.6	88 of 404	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	109 of 407	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	156 of 409	61.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	100 of 400	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	76.5	53 of 400	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	87 of 396	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.5	147 of 402	63.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)84th percentile~ school

African American (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)77th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+7 vs state

Science86%+21 vs state

English Reading80%+7 vs state

Civics and Economics80%+9 vs state

Mathematics78%+21 vs state

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Friday, August 24, 2012

By far the worst school in Pittsylvania County with the absolute worst administration! Close Quote

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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 English Reading (2026)			SOL Geography (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 8th 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 English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chatham Middle	Public	6-8	11650 US Highway 29 North	Chatham	24531	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 432-2169	406	37	11.0	85.2%	259 (63.8%)	102 (25.1%)	25 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	75.6	71^st of 416 public middle schools	82.9%		78.1	59^th of 419 public middle schools	85.9%	12	≥ 50%		100.0		80.4		68.0	85.7	81.4	78.3	81.5			79.6	$10,549	$1,331	$9,218
Dan River Middle	Public	6-8	5875 Kentuck Rd.	Ringgold	24586	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 822-6027	438	42	10.4	85.4%	263 (60.0%)	140 (32.0%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	59.3	176^th of 416 public middle schools	57.7%		65.8	136^th of 419 public middle schools	67.5%	40			90.1		79.7		29.3	71.7	78.9	79.2	74.3			72.8	$10,651	$602	$10,049
Tunstall Middle	Public	6-8	1160 Tunstall High Rd.	Dry Fork	24549	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 724-7086	609	42	14.6	86.0%	426 (70.0%)	92 (15.1%)	68 (11.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	76	66^th of 416 public middle schools	84.1%		74.3	93^rd of 419 public middle schools	77.8%	27	≥ 50%		96.9		78.1		60.5	75.0	82.0	80.2	83.4			89.6	$8,034	$445	$7,589
Westwood Middle	Public	6-8	500 Apollo Ave	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 797-8860	642	47	13.5	92.2%	67 (10.4%)	466 (72.6%)	69 (10.7%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	26.2	345^th of 416 public middle schools	17.1%		18.2	379^th of 419 public middle schools	9.5%	34		93.3	100.0	100.0	38.2	34.4	51.6	46.9	55.2	59.3	63.9	80.4		89.2	$11,455	$1,237	$10,218
O. Trent Bonner Middle	Public	6-8	300 Apollo Ave	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6446	501	48	10.5	86.2%	97 (19.4%)	288 (57.5%)	79 (15.8%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	37.5	299^th of 416 public middle schools	28.1%		29.2	329^th of 419 public middle schools	21.5%	30		100.0	80.8	100.0	53.4		< 50%	62.7	69.1	55.9	72.0				$14,814	$1,314	$13,500
Gretna Middle	Public	6-8	201 Coffey Street	Gretna	24557	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 630-1804	385	37	10.4	84.9%	262 (68.1%)	86 (22.3%)	15 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.9%)	60.4	164^th of 416 public middle schools	60.6%		57.8	190^th of 419 public middle schools	54.7%	26	≥ 50%		97.2		77.0		37.5	62.4	80.0	80.7	75.0		≥ 50%	72.8	$11,694	$1,137	$10,557

Frequently Asked Questions about Chatham Middle

What district is Chatham Middle in?

Pittsylvania County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Chatham Middle?

Students at Chatham Middle are 64% White, 25% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Chatham Middle attend?

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

How many students attend Chatham Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Chatham Middle.

Is Chatham Middle a good school?

Chatham Middle ranks 71^st of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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