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Glade Spring Middle

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Glade Spring Middle ranks 186 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Glade Spring Middle is a small public school in Glade Spring, Virginia, serving 228 students in grades 6–8 as part of Washington County Public Schools, a 5-star district ranked in the top 10% of Virginia school divisions. The school serves a predominantly low-income community, with 75.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and it spends relatively generously at $14,524 per student while maintaining a favorable 9.7-to-1 student-teacher ratio.

Despite those resources, Glade Spring Middle's statewide ranking has fallen sharply over the past three years. The school dropped from #52 out of 422 Virginia middle schools (88th percentile, 4 stars) in 2022–2023 to #186 out of 416 (55th percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–2026, a decline of more than 130 places. It now trails nearby Damascus Middle (#98), E.B. Stanley Middle (#77), and Chilhowie Middle (#74) in the latest rankings. Perhaps most concerning for parents: chronic absenteeism doubled from 10.1% in 2023–2024 to 20.2% in 2024–2025, now worse than both the district and state averages. This attendance spike aligns closely with the school's academic slide and stands out as the clearest warning sign.

There are still bright spots worth noting. Eighth graders perform well in math and science, with 70.15% proficient in math versus 46.86% statewide and a perfect 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I. The school also serves economically disadvantaged students comparatively well—its low-income students rank in the 62nd percentile statewide, above the school's overall 55th percentile. But challenges remain in earlier grades: 6th grade math proficiency has fallen from 90.32% in 2022–2023 to 62.96% in 2025–2026, and reading scores at every grade level sit 6 to 9 points behind other middle schools in Washington County Public Schools. For parents considering this school, the key areas to monitor are attendance, early-middle-grade math, and reading proficiency.

228

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,085

Per pupil spending ?

75.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

33474 Stage Coach Rd
Glade Spring, VA 24340

(276) 739-3800

District: Washington County Public Schools

Students who attend Glade Spring Middle usually attend:

High:

Patrick Henry High

Feeder schools for Glade Spring Middle:

Elementary:

Meadowview Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

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

!Near the bottom of Washington County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg77%

Virginia avg68%

186^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle Schools in the Washington County Public Schools

12^th of 131Washington 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	57.2	186 of 416	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.9	135 of 419	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.7	76 of 417	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	52 of 422	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.5	63 of 415	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	108 of 419	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	126 of 424	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	91 of 413	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	67.2	82 of 415	80.2%	★★★★☆
2016	67.6	87 of 409	78.7%	★★★★☆
2015	66.1	98 of 412	76.2%	★★★★☆
2014	60.4	126 of 416	69.7%	★★★★☆
2013	46.6	210 of 416	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.5	166 of 413	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.5	252 of 413	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.9	158 of 408	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.1	223 of 390	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.3	140 of 391	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	33.3	315 of 387	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.0	272 of 383	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	72.5	76 of 340	77.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	100 of 292	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.3	32 of 281	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	59 of 278	78.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	141 of 409	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.4	115 of 403	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	84 of 407	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	92 of 411	77.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.3	152 of 401	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.8	110 of 403	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	57 of 402	85.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	218 of 410	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.4	147 of 404	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.5	69 of 407	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	34 of 409	91.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	295 of 400	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.1	235 of 400	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.8	142 of 396	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	102 of 402	74.6%	★★★★☆

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)66th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)26th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+7 vs state

Civics and Economics73%+3 vs state

Geography73%+5 vs state

English Reading73%~ state avg

Science72%+7 vs state

Mathematics64%+9 vs state

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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 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th 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
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
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
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
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
Lebanon Middle	Public	5-7	53 George Ben Whited Dr.	Lebanon	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 889-6548	301	24	12.3	92.4%	293 (97.3%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.2	253^rd of 416 public middle schools	39.2%		67.2	130^th of 419 public middle schools	69.0%	123		57.0	58.8	61.3		57.0		61.0	64.7	76.6			67.6		$9,547	$641	$8,906

Frequently Asked Questions about Glade Spring Middle

What district is Glade Spring Middle in?

Washington County Public Schools

Is Glade Spring Middle a good school?

Glade Spring Middle ranks 186^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Glade Spring Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 228 students attended Glade Spring Middle.

What high school do graduates of Glade Spring Middle attend?

Students who attend Glade Spring Middle usually go on to attend Patrick Henry High

What is the racial makeup of Glade Spring Middle?

Students at Glade Spring Middle are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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2023–24 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

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2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 12, 2026

2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026

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