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Wallace Middle

Q: Is Wallace Middle a good school?

Wallace Middle ranks 100 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 76% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Wallace Middle serves 443 students in grades 6–8 in Bristol, VA, as part of Washington County Public Schools, a district ranked in the top 10% of Virginia school divisions. Wallace itself ranks 100th out of 416 Virginia middle schools (76th percentile, 4 stars), placing it solidly in the top quarter statewide. What makes this particularly notable is that roughly three out of four students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school's academic performance remains well above state averages.

Wallace posts proficiency rates that beat the Virginia state average in nearly every tested subject. Math results are a standout: proficiency runs 13 to 20 percentage points above the state in grades 6 through 8, and 8th graders taking Algebra I have achieved 100% proficiency for three consecutive years. Reading scores are also strong, landing 6 to 12 points above state averages across all grade levels. Families comparing schools in the area will notice a sharp contrast with Virginia Middle in Bristol City, which ranks 220th statewide and has a chronic absenteeism rate of 34.4%, compared with Wallace's 10.7%. Within Washington County, E.B. Stanley Middle ranks slightly higher overall, while Damascus Middle trails Wallace in the most recent state rankings.

One of Wallace's most encouraging trends is the dramatic drop in chronic absenteeism, falling from 20.4% in 2021–2022 to 10.7% in 2024–2025, now well below both the district and state averages. The school also does an exceptional job supporting economically disadvantaged students, whose statewide ranking (73rd percentile) nearly matches the school's overall performance. The clearest area for growth is special education support, where students with disabilities score near the state average. With rising per-student investment, improving attendance, and consistent above-average test scores, Wallace Middle is a resilient school that offers families a strong educational option in the Bristol area.

443

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,595

Per pupil spending ?

74.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13077 Wallace Pike
Bristol, VA 24202

(276) 642-5400

District: Washington County Public Schools

Students who attend Wallace Middle usually attend:

High:

John S. Battle High

Feeder schools for Wallace Middle:

Elementary:	High Point Elementary
	Valley Institute Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (77% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Virginia middle schools

Worth a look

!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 school77%

District avg77%

Virginia avg68%

100^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	71.6	100 of 416	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	72.9	98 of 419	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	114 of 417	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	67 of 422	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	65 of 415	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	60 of 419	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.9	135 of 424	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	130 of 413	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.5	116 of 415	72.0%	★★★★☆
2016	63.0	114 of 409	72.1%	★★★★☆
2015	53.5	177 of 412	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.5	187 of 416	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.8	228 of 416	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.8	197 of 413	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.7	150 of 413	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.9	157 of 408	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.7	116 of 390	70.3%	★★★★☆
2008	50.8	197 of 391	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.4	219 of 387	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.0	213 of 383	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.4	163 of 340	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	141 of 292	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	96 of 281	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	118 of 409	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	67.4	126 of 403	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.5	131 of 407	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.0	80 of 411	80.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	108 of 401	73.1%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	97 of 403	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	69 of 402	82.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	87 of 410	78.8%	★★★★☆
2025	76.8	69 of 404	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	94 of 407	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	49 of 409	88.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	158 of 400	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.5	172 of 400	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	189 of 396	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	117 of 402	70.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)79th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)71st percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2026)52nd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+7 vs state

English Reading82%+9 vs state

Civics and Economics77%+7 vs state

Science74%+9 vs state

Geography72%+4 vs state

Mathematics72%+16 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 World History I (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	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 (2025)	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 World History I 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wallace Middle	Public	6-8	13077 Wallace Pike	Bristol	24202	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 642-5400	443	36	12.4	74.5%	408 (92.1%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	71.6	100^th of 416 public middle schools	76.0%		72.9	98^th of 419 public middle schools	76.6%	2	100.0		83.7	64.1	63.2		73.9		85.3	82.4	79.9	72.2		76.8	$10,595	$792	$9,803
Virginia Middle	Public	6-8	855 Piedmont Avenue	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 821-5660	452	51	8.9	100.9%	343 (75.9%)	31 (6.9%)	26 (5.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.8%)	52.7	220^th of 416 public middle schools	47.1%		50.9	218^th of 419 public middle schools	48.0%	2	100.0		58.4	68.0	54.5		61.9		74.5	78.7	71.0		97.1	62.9	$11,306	$1,751	$9,555
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	$10,136	$1,161	$8,975
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	$7,900	$1,027	$6,873
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	$14,871	$1,626	$13,245

Frequently Asked Questions about Wallace Middle

Is Wallace Middle a good school?

Wallace Middle ranks 100^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wallace Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 443 students attended Wallace Middle.

What district is Wallace Middle in?

Washington County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Wallace Middle attend?

Students who attend Wallace Middle usually go on to attend John S. Battle High

What is the racial makeup of Wallace Middle?

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

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2025–26 SOL test scoresNewAug 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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