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Chilhowie Middle

Q: Is Chilhowie Middle a good school?

Chilhowie Middle ranks 63 rd of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 85% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Chilhowie Middle is a public middle school located in Chilhowie, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 295 students. The school is part of the Smyth County Public Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chilhowie Middle consistently outperforms the Smyth County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In 2024-2025, 100% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 97% for the district and 91.88% for the state. The school also excels in 6th-grade mathematics, with 90.12% of students proficient or better, compared to 82.94% for the district and 61.99% for the state. Additionally, Chilhowie Middle has exceptional performance among specific student subgroups, such as male students and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools, Chilhowie Middle outperforms Northwood Middle and Marion Middle in the Smyth County Public Schools district across various academic metrics. The school also stands out in its performance in mathematics, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages. Chilhowie Middle has maintained a consistent high performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 school years.

273

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,773

Per pupil spending ?

101.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (82% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Virginia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg71%

Virginia avg68%

63^rd of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

20^th of 129Smyth 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	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
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
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
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
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)

Male (2025)94th percentile+9 vs school

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

Disabled (2024)86th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

Science85%+19 vs state

English Reading84%+11 vs state

Civics and Economics79%+10 vs state

Mathematics78%+22 vs state

Geography77%+7 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 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 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	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	101.5%	251 (91.9%)	8 (2.9%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	77.3	63^rd of 419 public middle schools	85.0%		72.2	99^th of 417 public middle schools	76.3%	36	100.0	90.1	62.3	74.0	85.2	82.7	84.6	85.2	76.9	79.3	$8,773	$974	$7,799
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%)	65.9	135^th of 419 public middle schools	67.8%		76.7	76^th of 417 public middle schools	81.8%	59	100.0	66.7	65.2	80.0	83.1	71.8	78.3	81.8	75.4	75.3	$14,524	$1,019	$13,505
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	99.4%	152 (96.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	63.8	151^st of 419 public middle schools	64.0%		62.8	157^th of 417 public middle schools	62.4%	6	94.1	95.2	8.6	50.0	76.6	90.5	76.1	83.0	82.0	70.2	$13,124	$719	$12,404
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	100.0%	356 (88.8%)	13 (3.2%)	20 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	39.7	282^nd of 419 public middle schools	32.7%		39.6	277^th of 417 public middle schools	33.6%	5	93.8	74.4	46.2	26.8	66.7	76.0	60.7	60.9	68.6	65.0	$10,573	$694	$9,879
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%)	55	202^nd of 419 public middle schools	51.8%		71.3	103^rd of 417 public middle schools	75.3%	99	100.0	86.3	62.9	65.1	52.5	79.7	75.9	64.4	60.0	74.1	$14,871	$1,626	$13,245
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%)	78.5	58^th of 419 public middle schools	86.2%		80.7	54^th of 417 public middle schools	87.1%	4	99.1	80.9	74.3	74.3	83.7	84.7	81.1	86.1	80.5	80.8	$10,136	$1,161	$8,975

Frequently Asked Questions about Chilhowie Middle

Is Chilhowie Middle a good school?

Chilhowie Middle ranks 63^rd of 419 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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