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Glenvar Middle

Q: Is Glenvar Middle a good school?

Glenvar Middle ranks 65 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Glenvar Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Glenvar Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Glenvar Middle?

Students at Glenvar Middle are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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

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

Public Grades 6-8

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Glenvar Middle is a grades 6–8 school in Salem, VA, serving 433 students as part of Roanoke County Public Schools, a district ranked 11th out of 131 in Virginia. The school currently ranks 65th of 416 Virginia middle schools (84th percentile) with a 4-star rating, marking a steady upward climb from 106th in 2022–23 to its best position since 2016–17. With per-pupil spending of $11,572 and a student–teacher ratio of 11.9 — the lowest among county middle schools — Glenvar offers a well-resourced environment with relatively small class sizes.

Academically, Glenvar's standout strength is advanced mathematics: 100% of 8th-grade Geometry and 7th-grade Algebra I students scored proficient in 2025–26, with 8th-grade Algebra I close behind at 97.8%. Reading proficiency is also strong in 7th and 8th grades (86.1% and 81.5%, well above state averages), though 6th-grade reading has trailed the district for three straight years (78.0% vs. 80.4%). The school posts particularly impressive outcomes for historically underserved groups: students with disabilities rank 46th statewide, female students 50th, and low-income students 86th — all above the school's overall 65th-place rank. One metric worth watching is 8th-grade science, which has swung from 74.3% to 62.8% and back to 71.5% over the past three years.

Within its own district, Glenvar occupies a strong but second-tier position: Cave Spring Middle ranks 13th statewide and Hidden Valley Middle 32nd, while Northside Middle trails at 178th. The contrast with nearby Roanoke City Public Schools is even starker — schools like John P. Fishwick Middle sit in the bottom 5–15% of Virginia rankings. Glenvar's chronic absenteeism rate (10.7%) beats the state's 14.8% but trails the district's 9.4% and top local peers like Cave Spring (7.3%) and Hidden Valley (6.6%). Grade-level 8th-grade math (73.9%) also trails Cave Spring's 91.1%. For families weighing options, Glenvar is a dependable middle-ground choice: excellent advanced math, strong supports for students with disabilities and low-income students, and solid overall performance, with attendance and 6th-grade reading as the clearest improvement opportunities.

433

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,572

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4555 Malus Dr
Salem, VA 24153

(540) 387-6322

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

Students who attend Glenvar Middle usually attend:

High:

Glenvar High

Feeder schools for Glenvar Middle:

Elementary:	Fort Lewis Elementary
	Glenvar Elementary
	Mason's Cove Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

4.6%

African American:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (81% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Virginia middle schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg79%

Virginia avg69%

65^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools

11^th of 131Roanoke 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	76.0	65 of 416	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.8	88 of 419	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	86 of 417	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	106 of 422	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	103 of 415	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	84 of 419	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	128 of 424	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	77 of 413	81.4%	★★★★☆
2017	80.1	42 of 415	89.9%	★★★★★
2016	68.9	79 of 409	80.7%	★★★★☆
2015	71.9	69 of 412	83.3%	★★★★☆
2014	74.5	56 of 416	86.5%	★★★★☆
2013	77.8	44 of 416	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	77.5	29 of 413	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	69.9	66 of 413	84.0%	★★★★☆
2010	64.7	103 of 408	74.8%	★★★★☆
2009	73.6	40 of 390	89.7%	★★★★☆
2008	66.9	89 of 391	77.2%	★★★★☆
2007	62.7	109 of 387	71.8%	★★★★☆
2006	61.3	113 of 383	70.5%	★★★★☆
2005	71.8	82 of 340	75.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	46 of 292	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	56 of 281	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	57 of 278	79.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.9	50 of 409	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	70 of 403	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	99 of 407	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.2	114 of 411	72.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	86 of 401	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.3	79 of 403	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	158 of 402	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	97 of 410	76.3%	★★★★☆
2025	71.6	101 of 404	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	75 of 407	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	93 of 409	77.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.8	139 of 400	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.7	131 of 400	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	164 of 396	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	171 of 402	57.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)88th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2026)84th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)79th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)76th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+3 vs state

Algebra I99%+4 vs state

English Reading82%+9 vs state

Civics and Economics81%+8 vs state

Mathematics78%+23 vs state

Science72%+7 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 Biology (2026)	SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Geography (2026)	SOL World History I (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		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 (2025)	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 Biology 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 Geography 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
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	$11,572	$991	$10,582
Andrew Lewis Middle	Public	6-8	616 South College Ave	Salem	24153	Salem city	Salem City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 387-2513	839	49	17.1	44.8%	544 (64.8%)	138 (16.4%)	92 (11.0%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.4%)	59.6	172^nd of 416 public middle schools	58.7%		60.4	172^nd of 419 public middle schools	58.9%		100.0	100.0	96.9		73.5	76.1	51.8		66.7	≥ 50%	77.7	75.1	72.2	365.0		68.2	409.0	$9,645	$536	$9,109
Hidden Valley Middle	Public	6-8	4902 Hidden Valley School Rd	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7570	581	43	13.6	30.3%	404 (69.5%)	48 (8.3%)	50 (8.6%)	44 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.0%)	82.1	32^nd of 416 public middle schools	92.3%		83	32^nd of 419 public middle schools	92.4%		100.0	100.0	100.0		85.4	88.2	78.3	≥ 50%	71.9	438.0	86.4	87.8	84.1		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	82.2	$10,232	$479	$9,753
Cave Spring Middle	Public	6-8	4880 Brambleton Ave	Roanoke	24018	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 772-7560	746	54	13.8	30.4%	561 (75.2%)	38 (5.1%)	56 (7.5%)	58 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	87.9	13^th of 416 public middle schools	96.9%		85.5	20^th of 419 public middle schools	95.2%	7	100.0	100.0	100.0		85.6	85.3	91.1		85.8	≥ 50%	89.4	90.9	88.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	88.0	$9,313	$387	$8,926
Northside Middle	Public	6-8	6810 Northside High School Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 561-8145	648	48	13.5	71.9%	316 (48.8%)	114 (17.6%)	113 (17.4%)	41 (6.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (9.1%)	59	178^th of 416 public middle schools	57.2%		69.1	120^th of 419 public middle schools	71.4%	58	100.0	100.0	100.0		67.2	62.4	74.6		61.9	< 50%	71.4	77.6	76.2	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	70.4	$10,571	$427	$10,145
Woodrow Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	1813 Carter Rd SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2358	601	50	11.9	99.3%	245 (40.8%)	214 (35.6%)	77 (12.8%)	35 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	14.9	379^th of 416 public middle schools	8.9%		19.5	372^nd of 419 public middle schools	11.2%	7	86.0	75.5	94.1		23.7	19.4	20.0		17.5	82.2	58.8	57.1	56.1			88.7	60.5	$11,572	$1,182	$10,389
James Madison Middle	Public	6-8	1160 Overland Rd SW	Roanoke	24015	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 853-2351	598	42	14.1	99.7%	268 (44.8%)	204 (34.1%)	55 (9.2%)	18 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.4%)	23.5	357^th of 416 public middle schools	14.2%		26.9	339^th of 419 public middle schools	19.1%	18	95.7	96.9	93.0		24.5	15.8	8.7		22.5	100.0	66.7	59.0	62.5			77.7	55.6	$12,040	$1,297	$10,743
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	$4,140	$90	$4,050
Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle	Public	6-8	1220 5th Street NW	Roanoke	24016	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2681	540	48	11.2	97.2%	76 (14.1%)	322 (59.6%)	105 (19.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.7%)	4.8	407^th of 416 public middle schools	2.2%		4.8	409^th of 419 public middle schools	2.4%	2	68.2	96.3	100.0		12.5	6.4	12.5		29.8	82.6	42.5	31.8	39.5			66.7	44.4	$15,906	$2,270	$13,637
Breckinridge Middle	Public	6-8	3901 Williamson Rd NW	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2251	733	54	13.6	100.1%	113 (15.4%)	273 (37.2%)	284 (38.7%)	37 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (3.3%)	11.2	392^nd of 416 public middle schools	5.8%		9.3	398^th of 419 public middle schools	5.0%	6	95.2	100.0	97.1		21.4	28.7	34.4		28.2	92.9	35.8	47.4	51.2			74.6	51.8	$11,355	$1,922	$9,433

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenvar Middle

What is the racial makeup of Glenvar Middle?

Students at Glenvar Middle are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Glenvar Middle in?

Roanoke County Public Schools

How many students attend Glenvar Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Glenvar Middle.

Is Glenvar Middle a good school?

Glenvar Middle ranks 65^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Glenvar Middle attend?

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

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