Summary:
Zip code 24060 is served by a single public middle school, Blacksburg Middle, which educates grades 6 through 8 and is part of Montgomery County Public Schools, serving nearly 1,000 students in the Blacksburg area.
Blacksburg Middle is a high-performing school with a rapidly improving state ranking, moving from the 66th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 83rd percentile in 2025-2026 and earning a 4-star rating. The school excels in advanced coursework, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I across grades 6, 7, and 8, and 100% proficiency in Geometry for grades 7 and 8. English Reading is consistently strong across all grade levels, with proficiency scores between 83% and 86%, well above state averages. Eighth-grade Civics & Economics proficiency is an impressive 91.93% versus 74.74% statewide, and Earth Science proficiency is 98.21%.
While the school shines in advanced subjects, on-grade-level math proficiency is more mixed, ranging from 56.88% in 7th grade to 72.22% in 8th grade, suggesting that many students struggle with standard grade-level content even as others excel in advanced courses. General 8th-grade science proficiency is a notable weakness at 54.55%, more than 10 points below the state average. Chronic absenteeism is below district and state averages at 12.5%, which likely supports consistent academic performance. With a student-teacher ratio of 13:1 and a free/reduced lunch rate of 27.04%, Blacksburg Middle is a large school that serves as the primary middle-level option for zip code 24060, offering a strong and improving educational experience.
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