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Richlands Middle

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Richlands Middle ranks 133 rd of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

133^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Richlands Middle is a public middle school located in Richlands, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 471 students. The school is part of the Tazewell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 18th out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richlands Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking between 75-137 out of 415-424 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is impressive, with high proficiency rates across various subjects, often exceeding the state and district averages. In 8th grade Algebra I, Richlands Middle has maintained a 100% proficiency rate for the past three years, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. The school's performance in mathematics and English Reading is also strong, with proficiency rates above the state and district averages. Richlands Middle has shown strong performance among its female and male student subgroups, as well as its low socioeconomic status and disabled student subgroups, indicating the school's ability to support and elevate the academic achievement of all its students.

While Richlands Middle's academic performance is commendable, the school has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 19.3% in 2022-2023 to 24.7% in 2023-2024. This is an area that the school may need to address to improve student engagement and academic outcomes. Compared to nearby schools, Tazewell Middle has a similar performance profile to Richlands Middle, while Northwood Middle has a more mixed performance. Overall, Richlands Middle is a high-performing middle school that has effectively supported the academic success of its diverse student population, but the increasing chronic absenteeism rates require attention and intervention.

447

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,993

Per pupil spending ?

88.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

185 Learning Lane
Richlands, VA 24614-3096

(276) 963-5370

District: Tazewell County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 82nd percentile in 2022 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (74% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 82nd-percentile peak (2022) to 68th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg78%

Virginia avg68%

133^rd of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools

18^th of 129Tazewell 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	66.8	133 of 419	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.2	78 of 417	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	87 of 422	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	75 of 415	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	59.0	137 of 419	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	104 of 424	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	75 of 413	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	61.2	124 of 415	70.1%	★★★★☆
2016	58.9	143 of 409	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.9	158 of 412	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.6	215 of 416	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.4	302 of 416	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.7	247 of 413	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.3	253 of 413	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.3	242 of 408	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.2	177 of 390	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.7	138 of 391	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.6	250 of 387	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	27.7	327 of 383	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.5	293 of 340	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	67.9	71 of 281	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	65 of 278	76.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	133 of 403	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.8	54 of 407	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	57 of 411	86.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	84 of 403	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	34 of 402	91.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	128 of 404	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	91 of 407	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	110 of 409	73.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	249 of 400	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.2	156 of 396	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	159 of 402	60.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2024)75th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile~ school

Female (2025)67th percentile~ school

White (2025)38th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

Civics and Economics77%+3 vs state

English Reading76%+3 vs state

Science74%+8 vs state

Mathematics70%+14 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	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richlands Middle	Public	6-8	185 Learning Lane	Richlands	24614	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 963-5370	447	34	13.3	88.1%	432 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	66.8	133^rd of 419 public middle schools	68.3%		76.2	78^th of 417 public middle schools	81.3%	55	100.0	72.5	65.2	72.8	74.0	74.4	76.8	75.5			77.3	$8,993	$741	$8,252
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
Tazewell Middle	Public	6-8	367 Hope Street	Tazewell	24651	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 988-6513	377	29	12.8	89.1%	337 (89.4%)	17 (4.5%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	71.8	108^th of 419 public middle schools	74.2%		77.2	74^th of 417 public middle schools	82.3%	34	87.5	62.2	73.1	77.6	74.2	72.9	82.9	87.6			89.2	$9,494	$833	$8,661

Frequently Asked Questions about Richlands Middle

What district is Richlands Middle in?

Tazewell County Public Schools

How many students attend Richlands Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Richlands Middle.

Is Richlands Middle a good school?

Richlands Middle ranks 133^rd of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Richlands Middle?

Students at Richlands Middle are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

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