Summary:
Zip code 24605 in Bluefield, Virginia, contains just one middle school — Graham Middle — serving grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 339 students as part of Tazewell County Public Schools. Because this area has only a single middle school, the analysis focuses entirely on what Graham Middle does well and where it can improve compared to district and state benchmarks.
Graham Middle is a remarkable high performer, especially given that nearly 90% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has earned a 5-star rating for three consecutive years, ranking in the 91st to 94th percentile among all Virginia middle schools. Its greatest strength is mathematics: 7th grade math proficiency reached 89.33% in 2025–2026 compared to a 51.11% state average, and 8th grade math hit 86.42% versus 46.86% statewide. In Algebra I, 100% of 8th graders taking the course scored proficient in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026. Reading, science, and civics results also exceed state averages in nearly every grade and subject.
The school boasts a favorable 13.9 student–teacher ratio and per-pupil spending of $9,566. Chronic absenteeism stands at 17.6%, which is 6.2 percentage points better than the district's 23.8% but 2.8 points above the state's 14.8% — a potential area for improvement. While 8th grade reading dipped from 89.11% to 82.08% year over year, it still outpaces the state's 73.51%. In short, Graham Middle is a consistently excellent school that delivers strong academic outcomes despite significant socioeconomic challenges.
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