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Graham Middle

Public Grades 6-8
25th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 416 Virginia Middle Schools
Better than 94% of Virginia middle schools
Summary

Graham Middle in Bluefield, VA, serves 339 students in grades 6–8 and is part of Tazewell County Public Schools, a district ranked in the 85th percentile statewide. The school has earned a 5-star rating for four consecutive years and currently ranks 25th out of 416 Virginia middle schools — the 94th percentile — making it one of the top middle schools in the state. For context, nearby Tazewell Middle, about 14 miles away, ranks 112th (73rd percentile) this year.

What makes Graham's success especially striking is its student population: nearly 90% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, yet the school outperforms Virginia averages in every reported subject. Math is a standout — 7th grade math proficiency is 89.3% compared to 53.7% at Tazewell Middle and 51.1% statewide, and 8th graders have posted 100% proficiency in Algebra I for three straight years. The school's low-income students rank 9th statewide, and disabled students rank 20th. Chronic absenteeism has also improved dramatically, falling from 52.5% in 2021–22 to 17.6% in 2024–25, well below the district rate of 23.8%.

Reading results remain strong overall, though less dominant — Graham beats state averages in every grade, but 8th grade reading (82.1%) trails Tazewell Middle (89.0%). Also, while male students rank 10th statewide, female students rank 113th, a gap worth watching. Still, Graham's trajectory is remarkable: it has climbed from the 77th percentile in 2018–19 to the 94th percentile today, all while spending nearly the same per-pupil as nearby Tazewell Middle ($9,566 vs. $9,494). For parents, Graham Middle stands out as a high-poverty school achieving elite results, particularly in math and for historically underserved students.

339
Students ?
13.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,566
Per pupil spending ?
89.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
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       Bluefield, VA  24605-9220

(276) 326-1101

District: Tazewell County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.5%
Two or more races:
7.7%
African American:
5.0%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 78th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Virginia average (85% vs 68% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 6% of Virginia middle schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school85%
District avg78%
Virginia avg68%
25th of 416
Virginia public middle schools ?
Top 6%▲ up 16 pts since 2016
From top 22% (2016) to top 6% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 3Middle Schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools
19th of 131Tazewell 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202684.025 of 41694.0%★★★★★
202582.336 of 41991.4%★★★★★
202484.725 of 41794.0%★★★★★
202383.333 of 42292.2%★★★★★
202276.558 of 41586.0%★★★★☆
202170.975 of 41982.1%★★★★☆
201967.899 of 42476.7%★★★★☆
201874.864 of 41384.5%★★★★☆
201772.765 of 41584.3%★★★★☆
201666.991 of 40977.8%★★★★☆
201565.0106 of 41274.3%★★★★☆
201458.5135 of 41667.5%★★★☆☆
201353.8158 of 41662.0%★★★☆☆
201265.288 of 41378.7%★★★★☆
201166.984 of 41379.7%★★★★☆
201066.188 of 40878.4%★★★★☆
200957.1136 of 39065.1%★★★☆☆
200862.9111 of 39171.6%★★★★☆
200762.5112 of 38771.1%★★★★☆
200654.4161 of 38358.0%★★★☆☆
200542.3241 of 34029.1%★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202687.020 of 29293.2%★★★★★
202495.93 of 28198.9%★★★★★
202391.59 of 27896.8%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202669.1113 of 40972.4%★★★★☆
202572.596 of 40376.2%★★★★☆
202482.631 of 40792.4%★★★★★
202382.533 of 41192.0%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202692.39 of 40197.8%★★★★★
202589.816 of 40396.0%★★★★★
202490.811 of 40297.3%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202690.710 of 41097.6%★★★★★
202587.712 of 40497.0%★★★★★
202485.522 of 40794.6%★★★★★
202382.836 of 40991.2%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202669.498 of 40075.5%★★★★☆
202570.091 of 40077.3%★★★★☆
202473.973 of 39681.6%★★★★☆
202371.392 of 40277.1%★★★★☆
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 (2026)98th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2026)98th percentile+4 vs school
Disabled (2026)93rd percentile~ school
White (2026)76th percentile-18 vs school
Female (2026)72nd percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I100%+7 vs state
Civics and Economics88%+13 vs state
Mathematics85%+30 vs state
English Reading83%+10 vs state
Science83%+18 vs state

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Students at Graham Middle are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Yes. Graham Middle ranks in the top 6.0% of Virginia middle schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Graham Middle.

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2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026
2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026
2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataFeb 10, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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