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Damascus Middle

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Damascus Middle ranks 202 nd of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Damascus Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Damascus, Virginia, part of the Washington County Public Schools district. With 162 students and a student-teacher ratio of 8.5, Damascus Middle has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, often outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests.

One key factor that sets Damascus Middle apart is its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 74.69% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite this challenge, the school has maintained impressive academic results, ranking among the top 25% of Virginia middle schools for several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, Damascus Middle achieved 100% proficiency in Algebra I, significantly higher than the state's 91.88% average. Similarly, their 6th-grade mathematics proficiency rate of 86.3% was well above the state's 61.99%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Wallace Middle and Glade Spring Middle, Damascus Middle generally outperforms its peers on academic measures. However, E.B. Stanley Middle, located about 10 miles away, also demonstrates strong academic performance, suggesting a healthy level of competition and collaboration within the Washington County Public Schools district. By addressing areas of concern, such as chronic absenteeism, and continuing to build on its strengths, Damascus Middle can provide a quality education for its students and serve as a model for other schools in the region.

188

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,871

Per pupil spending ?

75.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

32101 Government Rd
Damascus, VA 24236

(276) 739-4100

District: Washington County Public Schools

Students who attend Damascus Middle usually attend:

High:

Holston High

Feeder schools for Damascus Middle:

Elementary:

Rhea Valley Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

African American:

1.6%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2022 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2022) to 52nd (2025)

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

!Science scores 13 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg79%

Virginia avg68%

202^nd of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

12^th of 129Washington 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
2025	55.0	202 of 419	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.3	103 of 417	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	86 of 422	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.5	26 of 415	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	76.8	46 of 419	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	74 of 424	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	81 of 413	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	57.9	149 of 415	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.4	179 of 409	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.1	257 of 412	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.9	239 of 416	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.9	177 of 416	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.5	269 of 413	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.2	192 of 413	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.5	179 of 408	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.7	105 of 390	73.1%	★★★★☆
2008	60.2	126 of 391	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.7	169 of 387	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	37.1	276 of 383	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	49.0	217 of 340	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	181 of 403	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.9	73 of 407	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	27 of 411	93.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	137 of 403	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.6	40 of 402	90.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	207 of 404	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.2	130 of 407	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	122 of 409	70.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	290 of 400	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.3	169 of 396	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	124 of 402	69.2%	★★★☆☆

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)66th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

Mathematics75%+19 vs state

Civics and Economics74%+5 vs state

English Reading74%~ state avg

Geography60%-10 vs state

Science53%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Damascus 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	55	202^nd of 419 public middle schools	51.8%		71.3	103^rd of 417 public middle schools	75.3%	99	100.0	86.3	62.9	65.1	52.5	79.7	75.9	64.4	60.0	74.1	$14,871	$1,626	$13,245
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%)	65.9	135^th of 419 public middle schools	67.8%		76.7	76^th of 417 public middle schools	81.8%	59	100.0	66.7	65.2	80.0	83.1	71.8	78.3	81.8	75.4	75.3	$14,524	$1,019	$13,505
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%)	78.5	58^th of 419 public middle schools	86.2%		80.7	54^th of 417 public middle schools	87.1%	4	99.1	80.9	74.3	74.3	83.7	84.7	81.1	86.1	80.5	80.8	$10,136	$1,161	$8,975
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	101.5%	251 (91.9%)	8 (2.9%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	77.3	63^rd of 419 public middle schools	85.0%		72.2	99^th of 417 public middle schools	76.3%	36	100.0	90.1	62.3	74.0	85.2	82.7	84.6	85.2	76.9	79.3	$8,773	$974	$7,799
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%)	72.9	98^th of 419 public middle schools	76.6%		70.2	114^th of 417 public middle schools	72.7%	16	100.0	83.3	68.0	75.0	77.8	81.9	76.4	83.0	82.1	73.0	$10,595	$792	$9,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Damascus Middle

Is Damascus Middle a good school?

Damascus Middle ranks 202^nd of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Damascus Middle?

Students at Damascus Middle are 97% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Damascus Middle attend?

Students who attend Damascus Middle usually go on to attend Holston High

How many students attend Damascus Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 188 students attended Damascus Middle.

What district is Damascus Middle in?

Washington County Public Schools

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