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Chilhowie Middle

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Chilhowie Middle ranks 74 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Chilhowie Middle is a grades 6–8 middle school in Chilhowie, VA, serving 273 students as part of Smyth County Public Schools. The school ranks 74th out of 416 Virginia middle schools (82nd percentile) with a 4-star rating, making it one of the strongest middle schools in the region.

Mathematics is the school's standout subject. Sixth-grade math proficiency reached 94.3% compared to 63.2% statewide, and 8th-grade math hit 71.7% versus 46.9% statewide. Algebra I has posted a perfect 100% pass rate for four consecutive years. Reading, science, and civics scores also run well above state averages. Chilhowie outpaces its same-district peers by a wide margin: Northwood Middle ranks 194th in the state, while Marion Middle ranks 264th. Even E.B. Stanley Middle, a top performer in nearby Washington County, is essentially tied with Chilhowie at 77th — despite spending more per student and serving a lower-poverty population.

What makes Chilhowie especially notable is how much it achieves with limited resources. At $8,773 per student, it has the lowest spending among all nearby middle schools — thousands less than Damascus Middle ($14,871) or Glade Spring Middle ($14,524) — yet it produces far better results. Nearly all students come from low-income households, and the school ranks in the 90th percentile for low-income student effectiveness statewide. It is especially strong for male students (34th of 410) and students with disabilities (15th of 292). The main weakness is chronic absenteeism: 19.6% of students miss substantial school, about five points above the state average. Improving attendance is the clearest opportunity for Chilhowie to climb even higher in the state rankings.

273

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,932

Per pupil spending ?

98.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2023-24)

1162 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319

(276) 646-3942

District: Smyth County Public Schools

Students who attend Chilhowie Middle usually attend:

High:

Chilhowie High

Feeder schools for Chilhowie Middle:

Elementary:

Chilhowie Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Hispanic:

3.7%

African American:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (81% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Virginia middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg71%

Virginia avg68%

74^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Smyth County Public Schools

17^th of 131Smyth 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	75.2	74 of 416	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	63 of 419	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	99 of 417	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	46 of 422	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	92 of 415	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	56.8	151 of 419	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	137 of 424	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	105 of 413	74.6%	★★★★☆
2017	55.3	171 of 415	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.8	92 of 409	77.5%	★★★★☆
2015	50.4	197 of 412	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.6	140 of 416	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.1	153 of 416	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.5	93 of 413	77.5%	★★★★☆
2011	60.3	129 of 413	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.5	135 of 408	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.6	221 of 390	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.2	131 of 391	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.6	175 of 387	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	37.0	279 of 383	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.1	264 of 340	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	15 of 292	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	79.1	40 of 281	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	92.0	8 of 278	97.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	145 of 409	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.5	131 of 403	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	105 of 407	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	70 of 411	83.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	42 of 403	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	101 of 402	74.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	82.7	34 of 410	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	84.9	23 of 404	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	73.2	90 of 407	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.6	30 of 409	92.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	121 of 400	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.8	140 of 400	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	155 of 396	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.7	87 of 402	78.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2026)95th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)92nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+7 vs state

Mathematics84%+29 vs state

English Reading83%+10 vs state

Civics and Economics82%+8 vs state

Science78%+14 vs state

Geography66%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Algebra I (2026)	SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Geography (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 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 Geography 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
Chilhowie Middle	Public	6-8	1162 East Lee Hwy	Chilhowie	24319	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 646-3942	273	21	12.7	—	251 (91.9%)	8 (2.9%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	75.2	74^th of 416 public middle schools	82.2%		77.3	63^rd of 419 public middle schools	85.0%	11	100.0	94.3	76.7	71.7	78.3	88.5	82.7	78.2	66.3	81.8	≥ 50%	$10,932	$1,029	$9,903
Glade Spring Middle	Public	6-8	33474 Stage Coach Rd	Glade Spring	24340	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3800	228	24	9.7	75.9%	210 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	57.2	186^th of 416 public middle schools	55.3%		65.9	135^th of 419 public middle schools	67.8%	51	100.0	63.0	56.6	70.2	72.0	72.8	71.8	73.1	73.2	73.2		$12,085	$627	$11,459
Northwood Middle	Public	6-8	156 Long Hollow Rd	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 624-3341	158	19	8.3	—	152 (96.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	55.8	194^th of 416 public middle schools	53.4%		63.8	151^st of 419 public middle schools	64.0%	43	100.0	83.7	394.0	45.7	53.7	81.3	88.4	67.2	63.1	93.0		$13,176	$182	$12,995
Marion Middle	Public	6-8	134 Wilden St	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 783-4466	401	37	10.8	—	356 (88.8%)	13 (3.2%)	20 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	44.9	264^th of 416 public middle schools	36.5%		39.7	282^nd of 419 public middle schools	32.7%	18	100.0	64.6	57.4	23.5	64.4	62.8	69.9	69.0	63.8	81.6		$11,674	$440	$11,234
Damascus Middle	Public	6-8	32101 Government Rd	Damascus	24236	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-4100	188	19	10.1	75.5%	182 (96.8%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	71.9	98^th of 416 public middle schools	76.4%		55	202^nd of 419 public middle schools	51.8%	104	100.0	82.1	67.3	59.5	72.4	80.4	82.4	74.1	81.0	80.0		$13,099	$148	$12,951
E.B. Stanley Middle	Public	6-8	297 Stanley St	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3300	659	51	12.9	74.7%	584 (88.6%)	8 (1.2%)	27 (4.1%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	74.9	77^th of 416 public middle schools	81.5%		78.5	58^th of 419 public middle schools	86.2%	19	99.0	83.3	60.4	63.4	78.3	84.4	82.6	82.5	77.7	79.0		$9,730	$475	$9,255

Frequently Asked Questions about Chilhowie Middle

Is Chilhowie Middle a good school?

Chilhowie Middle ranks 74^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Chilhowie Middle attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Chilhowie Middle?

Students at Chilhowie Middle are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Chilhowie Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 273 students attended Chilhowie Middle.

What district is Chilhowie Middle in?

Smyth County Public Schools

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