Summary:
There is one middle school in zip code 24340: Glade Spring Middle, serving grades 6–8 in Glade Spring, Virginia, as part of Washington County Public Schools, a district ranked in the top 10% of Virginia districts. Because this is the only middle school in the area, all comparisons are made against district and state averages rather than local peer schools.
Glade Spring Middle serves a predominantly high-need population: 75.88% of students qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, and chronic absenteeism is 20.2% — well above the district’s 13.8% and the state’s 14.8%. The student-teacher ratio is a favorable 9.7:1, which may allow for more individual attention. Despite the challenges, the school posts notable strengths in 8th grade math and science. In 2025–2026, 8th grade math proficiency was 70.15% versus 46.86% statewide, and 8th grade science proficiency was 72.04% versus 64.72% statewide. Algebra I proficiency for 8th graders is a perfect 100%, matching the district and exceeding the state. Geography and civics scores also run above state averages.
However, the school’s overall state rank has declined sharply, from the 82nd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 55th percentile in 2025–2026, alongside year-over-year drops in 8th grade math, science, and reading of roughly 9–11 percentage points. Reading proficiency in grades 6–8 hovers near state averages but falls about 6–9 points below the district average. The school is part of a highly regarded district, and its strong 8th grade math and science results despite high poverty point to effective practices, especially in that grade. Yet the combination of high absenteeism and recent score declines suggests that improving attendance and bolstering reading instruction in grades 6–7 could help reverse the downward trend and better leverage the school’s favorable staffing ratio.
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