Is Gretna Middle a good school?

Gretna Middle ranks 172 nd of 422 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gretna Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 397 students attended Gretna Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Gretna Middle?

Students at Gretna Middle are 69% White, 25% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Gretna Middle attend?

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

Gretna Middle School in Gretna VA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Gretna Middle ranks better than 59.2% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Gretna Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), African American (25.4%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gretna Middle is 11.1, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gretna Middle is $7,467, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District.

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Gretna Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Gretna Middle 172^nd of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Gretna Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pittsylvania County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsylvania County Public Schools 18^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Gretna Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	38.97	251^st	340	26.2%
2006	39.17	266^th	383	30.5%
2007	44.53	244^th	387	37.0%
2008	51.03	192^nd	391	50.9%
2009	55.79	146^th	390	62.6%
2010	63.12	111^th	408	72.8%
2011	50.75	196^th	413	52.5%
2012	56.52	148^th	413	64.2%
2013	51.91	176^th	416	57.7%
2014	41.05	245^th	416	41.1%
2015	39.97	264^th	412	35.9%
2016	31.12	314^th	409	23.2%
2017	40.49	274^th	415	34.0%
2018	24.74	351^st	413	15.0%
2019	40.72	274^th	424	35.4%
2021	51.67	182^nd	419	56.6%
2022	44.87	228^th	415	45.1%
2023	59.01	172^nd	422	59.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Gretna Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.84	167^th	411	59.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Gretna Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.55	167^th	409	59.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Gretna Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.74	100^th	298	66.4%

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Rank History for White students at Gretna Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.96	214^th	402	46.8%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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 Gretna Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	553	553
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	531	531
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	578	578
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	593	593
1993	361	269	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1994	349	276	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1995	358	245	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
1996	358	245	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
1997	352	221	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
1998	369	207	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1999	359	205	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2000	361	202	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	-4	563
2001	347	223	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	575
2002	312	221	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2003	312	221	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2004	344	210	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	560
2005	350	196	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2006	346	205	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	556
2007	334	189	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	2	530
2008	299	179	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
2009	303	159	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2010	280	172	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	458
2011	288	150	0	6	1	0	6	0	451
2012	265	141	0	7	1	0	9	0	423
2013	283	126	0	7	0	0	10	0	426
2014	301	130	0	7	1	0	16	0	455
2015	294	117	1	8	1	0	12	0	433
2016	305	119	2	8	2	0	15	0	451
2017	297	133	3	13	1	0	1	0	448
2018	317	141	0	14	0	0	5	0	477
2019	278	140	0	18	0	0	4	0	440
2020	291	144	0	11	0	0	9	0	455
2021	282	139	2	6	0	0	7	0	436
2022	269	118	1	5	0	1	12	0	406
2023	273	101	1	7	0	2	13	0	397

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 Gretna Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	553	42.5	13.0	n/a
1990	531	42.5	12.4	n/a
1991	578	41.0	14.0	n/a
1992	593	41.8	14.1	n/a
1993	630	43.6	14.4	n/a
1994	627	39.2	n/a	35.2
1995	604	n/a	0.0	35.9
1996	604	n/a	0.0	35.9
1997	573	n/a	0.0	34.6
1998	576	n/a	0.0	33.9
1999	567	47.0	12.1	40.4
2000	563	n/a	0.0	41.3
2001	575	45.8	12.6	39.1
2002	537	54.0	9.9	46.2
2003	537	54.0	9.9	46.2
2004	560	42.0	13.3	47
2005	551	38.0	14.5	51.2
2006	556	46.0	12.1	50.7
2007	530	44.4	11.9	49.1
2008	483	34.9	13.8	49.5
2009	464	34.9	13.3	56.7
2010	458	33.9	13.5	60.4
2011	451	32.9	13.6	63.2
2012	423	38.1	11.0	61.7
2013	426	34.5	12.3	65
2014	455	34.7	13.0	64.2
2015	433	34.0	12.7	61.7
2016	451	31.0	14.5	64.3
2017	448	25.3	17.6	62.5
2018	477	35.0	13.6	65.4
2019	440	35.2	12.4	68.6
2020	455	36.2	12.5	81.5
2021	436	34.3	12.7	n/a
2022	406	34.9	11.6	91.4
2023	397	35.5	11.1	81.1

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 Gretna Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	553	42.5	13.0	n/a
1990	531	42.5	12.4	n/a
1991	578	41.0	14.0	n/a
1992	593	41.8	14.1	n/a
1993	630	43.6	14.4	n/a
1994	627	39.2	n/a	35.2
1995	604	n/a	0.0	35.9
1996	604	n/a	0.0	35.9
1997	573	n/a	0.0	34.6
1998	576	n/a	0.0	33.9
1999	567	47.0	12.1	40.4
2000	563	n/a	0.0	41.3
2001	575	45.8	12.6	39.1
2002	537	54.0	9.9	46.2
2003	537	54.0	9.9	46.2
2004	560	42.0	13.3	47
2005	551	38.0	14.5	51.2
2006	556	46.0	12.1	50.7
2007	530	44.4	11.9	49.1
2008	483	34.9	13.8	49.5
2009	464	34.9	13.3	56.7
2010	458	33.9	13.5	60.4
2011	451	32.9	13.6	63.2
2012	423	38.1	11.0	61.7
2013	426	34.5	12.3	65
2014	455	34.7	13.0	64.2
2015	433	34.0	12.7	61.7
2016	451	31.0	14.5	64.3
2017	448	25.3	17.6	62.5
2018	477	35.0	13.6	65.4
2019	440	35.2	12.4	68.6
2020	455	36.2	12.5	81.5
2021	436	34.3	12.7	n/a
2022	406	34.9	11.6	91.4
2023	397	35.5	11.1	81.1

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 Gretna Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,005 (13.4%)	$6,503 (86.6%)	$7,508
2020	$843 (11.7%)	$6,372 (88.3%)	$7,214
2021	$682 (9.1%)	$6,785 (90.9%)	$7,467

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gretna Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 274^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 172^nd of 422 Middle schools	23.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Middle)	83	78.5	4.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	85	76.3	8.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Gretna Middle)	78	79.9	1.8%
6th Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	84	77	7%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Middle)	66	37.7	28.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	76	46.9	29.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Gretna Middle)	79	70.1	8.9%
7th Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	80	70.8	9.2%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Gretna Middle)	65	52.4	12.6%
8th Grade Writing (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	74	57.6	16.4%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gretna Middle)	73	63.1	9.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	83	69.6	13.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Gretna Middle)	77	69.1	7.9%
8th Grade Science (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	84	68.5	15.5%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Gretna Middle)	67	71.6	4.6%
8th Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	78	76.5	1.5%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Gretna Middle)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	86	89	3%
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	440	397	9.8%
African American	140	101	27.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	18	7	61.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	278	273	1.8%
Two or More Races	4	13	225%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.6%	81.1%	12.5%

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

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 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 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 630-1804	397	36	11.1	81.1%	273 (68.8%)	101 (25.4%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.3%)	59	172^nd of 422 public middle schools	59.2%		44.9	228^th of 415 public middle schools	45.1%	56	52.4	100.0	78.5	37.7	63.1	69.1	79.9	70.1	71.6	66.7	$7,467	$682	$6,785
Chatham Middle	Public	6-8	11650 US Highway 29 North	Chatham	24531	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 432-2169	426	36	11.8	80.8%	292 (68.5%)	97 (22.8%)	29 (6.8%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	65.7	139^th of 422 public middle schools	67.1%		50.2	200^th of 415 public middle schools	51.8%	61	54.5	100.0	75.7	62.1	82.7	72.2	76.4	66.4	76.1	77.2	$7,389	$803	$6,586

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