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Tazewell Middle

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Tazewell Middle ranks 108 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Tazewell Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Tazewell, Virginia, with 378 students. It is part of the Tazewell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 18 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Tazewell Middle has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

Tazewell Middle has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and reading. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates exceeded the state and district averages in several subjects, including Algebra I for 8th grade, 7th grade English Reading, and Civics and Economics for 8th grade. The school has also shown strong performance across various student subgroups, with female students and students of low socioeconomic status ranking highly among Virginia middle schools. While Tazewell Middle has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, the school has shown improvement, with the rate decreasing to 19.3% in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to the nearby Richlands Middle and Graham Middle schools, also part of the Tazewell County Public Schools district, Tazewell Middle generally performs on par or slightly better in academic proficiency rates. However, Graham Middle stands out with particularly strong performance, ranking 36th out of 419 Virginia middle schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 5-star rating. Tazewell Middle's spending per student has increased over the years, and the school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success.

377

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,494

Per pupil spending ?

89.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

367 Hope Street
Tazewell, VA 24651-9704

(276) 988-6513

District: Tazewell County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

African American:

4.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (78% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 15% Virginia)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Virginia avg68%

108^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Virginia Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	71.8	108 of 419	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	74 of 417	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	76 of 422	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	161 of 415	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	88 of 419	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	86 of 424	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	126 of 413	69.5%	★★★★☆
2017	63.1	111 of 415	73.3%	★★★★☆
2016	40.6	267 of 409	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.8	199 of 412	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	37.0	274 of 416	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.2	233 of 416	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.4	182 of 413	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.1	222 of 413	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.4	166 of 408	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.4	198 of 390	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.5	161 of 391	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.6	262 of 387	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.3	271 of 383	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.6	291 of 340	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	64.5	101 of 298	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	85.4	22 of 281	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	77.3	46 of 278	83.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	75.6	67 of 403	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.3	69 of 407	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	102 of 411	75.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	48 of 403	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	32 of 402	92.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	124 of 404	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.0	73 of 407	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	52 of 409	87.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	174 of 400	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	143 of 396	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	113 of 402	71.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)92nd percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2023)66th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Civics and Economics89%+15 vs state

Algebra I88%-4 vs state

English Reading81%+8 vs state

Science74%+8 vs state

Mathematics70%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Tazewell Middle

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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
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
Graham Middle	Public	6-8	#1 Academic Cir	Bluefield	24605	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 326-1101	339	24	13.9	89.7%	290 (85.5%)	17 (5.0%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.7%)	82.3	36^th of 419 public middle schools	91.4%		84.7	25^th of 417 public middle schools	94.0%	11	100.0	83.9	84.9	87.2	77.5	81.3	77.3	89.1			90.1	$9,566	$677	$8,889
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tazewell Middle

Is Tazewell Middle a good school?

Tazewell Middle ranks 108^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tazewell Middle?

Students at Tazewell Middle are 89% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Tazewell Middle in?

Tazewell County Public Schools

How many students attend Tazewell Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Tazewell Middle.

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