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Gretna Middle

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Gretna Middle ranks 190 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

190^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Gretna Middle School is a public middle school in Gretna, Virginia, serving 398 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 14 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Gretna Middle School has shown strong performance in Algebra I, with 100% of 8th-grade students proficient or better on the SOL (Standards of Learning) test for the past 3 school years, its performance in other subject areas, such as Mathematics and English Reading, has been more mixed. The school's ranking has been between 172 and 228 out of 415-422 Virginia middle schools over the past 5 school years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In comparison, the nearby Chatham Middle School, which is also part of the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, has been ranked higher, between 59 and 139 out of 417-422 Virginia middle schools, with a 3-4 star rating.

Another area of concern for Gretna Middle School is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 14.9% to 22.9% over the past 2 school years, compared to 15.7% at Chatham Middle School. However, despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds (85.68% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), Gretna Middle School has performed well in ranking for low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 25% of Virginia middle schools in this category for the past 2 school years.

385

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,962

Per pupil spending ?

84.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Coffey Street
Gretna, VA 24557

(434) 630-1804

District: Pittsylvania County Public Schools

Students who attend Gretna Middle usually attend:

High:

Gretna High

Feeder schools for Gretna Middle:

Elementary:	Gretna Elementary
	John L. Hurt Elementary
	Mount Airy Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

African American:

22.3%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Pittsylvania County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg78%

Virginia avg69%

190^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	57.8	190 of 419	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	205 of 417	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	172 of 422	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	228 of 415	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	182 of 419	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	274 of 424	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.7	351 of 413	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.5	274 of 415	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.1	314 of 409	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.0	264 of 412	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.0	245 of 416	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.9	176 of 416	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.5	148 of 413	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.8	196 of 413	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.1	111 of 408	72.8%	★★★★☆
2009	55.8	146 of 390	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.0	192 of 391	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.5	244 of 387	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.2	266 of 383	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.0	251 of 340	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	165 of 297	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.4	142 of 299	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	100 of 298	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	193 of 403	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	207 of 407	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.8	167 of 411	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	76 of 403	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	102 of 402	74.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	172 of 404	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	187 of 407	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	167 of 409	59.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	209 of 400	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	240 of 396	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	214 of 402	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)81st percentile+26 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2025)44th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

English Reading74%~ state avg

Science70%+5 vs state

Mathematics70%+13 vs state

Civics and Economics63%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)		SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (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 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th 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 Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gretna Middle

Is Gretna Middle a good school?

Gretna Middle ranks 190^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gretna Middle?

Students at Gretna Middle are 68% White, 22% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Gretna Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 385 students attended Gretna Middle.

What district is Gretna Middle in?

Pittsylvania County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Gretna Middle attend?

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

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