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Chatham Middle

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Chatham Middle ranks 59 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Chatham Middle is a public middle school in Chatham, Virginia, serving 411 students in grades 6-8. This school is part of the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 14 out of 129 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chatham Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 59-200 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is exceptional, with high proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, often exceeding the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Chatham Middle had 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 8th grade, compared to the state average of 91.88%. The school also performs well in mathematics and reading, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and district levels.

Compared to the nearby middle schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, such as Gretna Middle, Tunstall Middle, and Dan River Middle, Chatham Middle generally outperforms them on academic measures, including SOL test proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This suggests that Chatham Middle is a high-performing school within the district, providing a strong educational experience for its students, including those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

406

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,174

Per pupil spending ?

85.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (82% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Virginia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg78%

Virginia avg69%

59^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

14^th of 129Pittsylvania 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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
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
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 (2025)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)78th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2025)71st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

Science86%+20 vs state

English Reading82%+9 vs state

Mathematics80%+23 vs state

Civics and Economics79%+11 vs state

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by a parent
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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (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 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 7th 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
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%)	78.1	59^th of 419 public middle schools	85.9%		70.7	111^th of 417 public middle schools	73.4%	52		100.0		73.1		89.1	85.5	79.7	82.5	82.9			79.5	$9,174	$1,329	$7,846
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%)	65.8	136^th of 419 public middle schools	67.5%		65.8	138^th of 417 public middle schools	66.9%	2		100.0		85.6		35.5	69.2	86.4	76.7	76.3			75.6	$9,700	$675	$9,025
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%)	74.3	93^rd of 419 public middle schools	77.8%		61.8	162^nd of 417 public middle schools	61.2%	69		100.0		73.5		67.8	76.5	77.0	79.9	83.9			88.4	$8,156	$496	$7,660
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%)	18.2	379^th of 419 public middle schools	9.5%		20.5	360^th of 417 public middle schools	13.7%	19	97.3	100.0	100.0	30.5	40.4	40.7	47.4	53.4	55.3	61.8		77.3	47.3	$12,584	$2,889	$9,695
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%)	29.2	329^th of 419 public middle schools	21.5%		19.3	368^th of 417 public middle schools	11.8%	39	100.0	92.6	97.8	42.4	45.7	44.3	50.4	59.6	63.7	65.7	72.0	89.1	49.4	$14,906	$3,083	$11,823
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%)	57.8	190^th of 419 public middle schools	54.7%		55	205^th of 417 public middle schools	50.8%	15		100.0		85.7		50.6	70.2	77.6	67.5	78.0			63.3	$9,962	$1,267	$8,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Chatham Middle

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 59^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Chatham Middle attend?

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

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.

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