Is Chatham Middle a good school?

Chatham Middle ranks 111 th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chatham Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Chatham Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Chatham Middle?

Students at Chatham Middle are 69% White, 23% African American, 7% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Chatham Middle attend?

Students who attend Chatham Middle usually go on to attend Chatham High

Chatham Middle

Summary:

Chatham Middle is a public middle school in Chatham, Virginia, serving 426 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chatham Middle consistently outperforms the district and state in academic measures, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 8th grade compared to 99.1% for the district and 92.08% for the state. The school has a diverse student population, with 68.54% White, 22.77% African American, and 6.81% Hispanic students. Despite a high percentage of students from low-income families (80.75%), Chatham Middle's low-income students perform well, ranking 77 out of 402 Virginia middle schools for this subgroup. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8, lower than nearby schools like Gretna Middle and Tunstall Middle.

Chatham Middle's consistent academic excellence, equitable outcomes across racial subgroups, and efficient use of resources make it a standout institution in the region. While the school faces challenges with its high percentage of low-income students, it has maintained a strong performance, ranking in the top 30% of Virginia middle schools and earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Compared to nearby schools, Chatham Middle outperforms in most academic areas, though the nearby schools also have strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

11650 US Highway 29 North
Chatham, VA 24531

(434) 432-2169

District: Pittsylvania County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,389

Students who attend Chatham Middle usually attend:

High:

Chatham High

Feeder schools for Chatham Middle:

Elementary:	Chatham Elementary
	Union Hall Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 426

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

African American:

22.8%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chatham Middle ranks better than 73.4% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.73. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chatham Middle is $7,389. 2 middle schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chatham Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Chatham Middle 111^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Chatham Middle in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pittsylvania County Public Schools 17^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Chatham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	52.10	195^th	340	42.6%
2006	37.05	280^th	383	26.9%
2007	49.96	196^th	387	49.4%
2008	46.71	226^th	391	42.2%
2009	52.36	175^th	390	55.1%
2010	46.70	230^th	408	43.6%
2011	45.47	244^th	413	40.9%
2012	47.68	226^th	413	45.3%
2013	41.96	241^st	416	42.1%
2014	53.55	177^th	416	57.5%
2015	63.57	112^th	412	72.8%
2016	54.61	177^th	409	56.7%
2017	60.46	131^st	415	68.4%
2018	64.45	108^th	413	73.8%
2019	65.64	116^th	424	72.6%
2021	61.27	125^th	419	70.2%
2022	50.17	200^th	415	51.8%
2023	65.74	139^th	422	67.1%
2024	70.73	111^th	417	73.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chatham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.78	77^th	402	80.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Chatham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.10	128^th	411	68.9%
2024	68.57	121^st	407	70.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Chatham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.82	156^th	409	61.9%
2024	70.03	109^th	407	73.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Chatham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.83	138^th	298	53.7%
2024	57.68	130^th	299	56.5%

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Rank History for White students at Chatham Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.46	147^th	402	63.4%
2024	71.03	87^th	396	78.0%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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By far the worst school in Pittsylvania County with the absolute worst administration! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chatham Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	304	304
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	312	312
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	329	329
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	338	338
1993	150	146	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1994	130	158	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1995	140	156	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1996	140	156	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1997	142	141	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1998	127	130	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1999	131	122	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2000	149	138	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	-4	286
2001	141	144	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2002	138	128	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2003	138	128	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2004	347	190	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	549
2005	339	170	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2006	340	169	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2007	335	155	0	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	511
2008	334	144	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2009	349	130	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	1	496
2010	349	127	0	11	2	n/a	n/a	1	490
2011	352	137	0	19	3	0	1	0	512
2012	342	135	0	20	3	0	6	0	506
2013	376	130	1	28	2	0	5	0	542
2014	379	100	1	19	2	0	7	0	508
2015	382	88	2	18	3	0	8	0	501
2016	341	108	3	16	2	0	10	0	480
2017	332	114	1	24	2	0	11	0	484
2018	282	122	2	29	1	1	7	0	444
2019	299	123	2	26	1	0	13	0	464
2020	325	133	3	24	1	0	14	0	500
2021	319	116	5	21	0	0	9	0	470
2022	309	115	4	29	0	0	5	0	462
2023	292	97	4	29	1	0	3	0	426

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chatham Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	304	23.3	13.0	n/a
1990	312	22.9	13.6	n/a
1991	329	22.9	14.3	n/a
1992	338	23.3	14.5	n/a
1993	297	19.6	15.2	n/a
1994	292	18.2	n/a	41.1
1995	298	n/a	0.0	42.3
1996	298	n/a	0.0	42.3
1997	287	n/a	0.0	40.1
1998	260	n/a	0.0	35.8
1999	257	23.0	11.2	43.6
2000	286	n/a	0.0	53.1
2001	287	21.7	13.2	48.8
2002	270	29.0	9.3	48.1
2003	270	29.0	9.3	48.1
2004	549	39.0	14.1	41.4
2005	525	38.0	13.8	41.1
2006	522	46.0	11.3	46.2
2007	511	41.3	12.4	44.6
2008	494	33.7	14.7	41.9
2009	496	33.8	14.7	40.4
2010	490	33.5	14.6	41.3
2011	512	32.9	15.5	62.5
2012	506	39.0	12.9	51
2013	542	37.9	14.2	54.6
2014	508	37.4	13.5	51.2
2015	501	38.0	13.1	47.1
2016	480	37.0	12.9	53.1
2017	484	35.5	13.6	52.1
2018	444	36.5	12.1	56.8
2019	464	37.5	12.3	54.7
2020	500	35.2	14.1	56.2
2021	470	33.9	13.8	n/a
2022	462	34.0	13.5	60.8
2023	426	36.0	11.8	80.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chatham Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	304	23.3	13.0	n/a
1990	312	22.9	13.6	n/a
1991	329	22.9	14.3	n/a
1992	338	23.3	14.5	n/a
1993	297	19.6	15.2	n/a
1994	292	18.2	n/a	41.1
1995	298	n/a	0.0	42.3
1996	298	n/a	0.0	42.3
1997	287	n/a	0.0	40.1
1998	260	n/a	0.0	35.8
1999	257	23.0	11.2	43.6
2000	286	n/a	0.0	53.1
2001	287	21.7	13.2	48.8
2002	270	29.0	9.3	48.1
2003	270	29.0	9.3	48.1
2004	549	39.0	14.1	41.4
2005	525	38.0	13.8	41.1
2006	522	46.0	11.3	46.2
2007	511	41.3	12.4	44.6
2008	494	33.7	14.7	41.9
2009	496	33.8	14.7	40.4
2010	490	33.5	14.6	41.3
2011	512	32.9	15.5	62.5
2012	506	39.0	12.9	51
2013	542	37.9	14.2	54.6
2014	508	37.4	13.5	51.2
2015	501	38.0	13.1	47.1
2016	480	37.0	12.9	53.1
2017	484	35.5	13.6	52.1
2018	444	36.5	12.1	56.8
2019	464	37.5	12.3	54.7
2020	500	35.2	14.1	56.2
2021	470	33.9	13.8	n/a
2022	462	34.0	13.5	60.8
2023	426	36.0	11.8	80.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chatham Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$888 (11.5%)	$6,809 (88.5%)	$7,696
2020	$525 (7.6%)	$6,414 (92.4%)	$6,939
2021	$803 (10.9%)	$6,586 (89.1%)	$7,389

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chatham Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 116^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 139^th of 422 Middle schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Chatham Middle)	90	75.7	14.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	85	76.3	8.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Chatham Middle)	84	76.4	7.6%
6th Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	84	77	7%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chatham Middle)	77	62.1	14.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	76	46.9	29.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Chatham Middle)	82	66.4	15.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	80	70.8	9.2%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Chatham Middle)	73	54.5	18.5%
8th Grade Writing (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	74	57.6	16.4%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chatham Middle)	84	82.7	1.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	83	69.6	13.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Chatham Middle)	90	72.2	17.8%
8th Grade Science (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	84	68.5	15.5%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Chatham Middle)	81	76.1	4.9%
8th Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	78	76.5	1.5%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Chatham Middle)	97	96	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	86	89	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	464	426	8.2%
African American	123	97	21.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	26	29	11.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	292	2.3%
Two or More Races	13	3	76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.7%	80.8%	26%

Schools Near Chatham Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL Geography (2024)		SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 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 7th 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
Chatham Middle	Public	6-8	11650 US Highway 29 North	Chatham	24531	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 432-2169	426	36	11.8	80.8%	292 (68.5%)	97 (22.8%)	29 (6.8%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	70.7	111^th of 417 public middle schools	73.4%		65.7	139^th of 422 public middle schools	67.1%	28		100.0		72.6	79.3	85.0	66.0	80.4	78.7	68.9			80.8	$7,389	$803	$6,586
Dan River Middle	Public	6-8	5875 Kentuck Rd.	Ringgold	24586	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 822-6027	434	38	11.3	80.4%	250 (57.6%)	140 (32.3%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	65.8	138^th of 417 public middle schools	66.9%		65.8	138^th of 422 public middle schools	67.3%			97.0		79.4	54.1	48.0	76.1	78.1	75.0	80.9			71.1	$7,776	$581	$7,195
Tunstall Middle	Public	6-8	1160 Tunstall High Rd.	Dry Fork	24549	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 724-7086	564	44	12.8	81.0%	408 (72.3%)	85 (15.1%)	49 (8.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	61.8	162^nd of 417 public middle schools	61.2%		67.2	134^th of 422 public middle schools	68.2%	28		100.0		85.3	29.6	49.1	67.4	79.8	68.3	74.9			81.1	$6,392	$263	$6,130
Westwood Middle	Public	6-8	500 Apollo Ave	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 797-8860	609	43	14.0	89.8%	98 (16.1%)	399 (65.5%)	79 (13.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	20.5	360^th of 417 public middle schools	13.7%		9.5	399^th of 422 public middle schools	5.5%	39	100.0	100.0		19.5	29.9	38.6	56.8	51.8	56.2	57.1		73.3	58.3	$8,533	$379	$8,154
O. Trent Bonner Middle	Public	6-8	300 Apollo Ave	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6446	678	48	14.1	90.9%	109 (16.1%)	481 (70.9%)	55 (8.1%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (3.4%)	19.3	368^th of 417 public middle schools	11.8%		8.5	403^rd of 422 public middle schools	4.5%	35	97.9	96.3	100.0	33.0	43.5	34.1	31.8	59.5	61.2	54.4	58.8	67.7	49.7	$8,139	$321	$7,818
Gretna Middle	Public	6-8	201 Coffey Street	Gretna	24557	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 630-1804	397	36	11.1	81.1%	273 (68.8%)	101 (25.4%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.3%)	55	205^th of 417 public middle schools	50.8%		59	172^nd of 422 public middle schools	59.2%	33		100.0		69.7	40.0	52.4	72.0	73.2	72.1	75.9			65.2	$7,467	$682	$6,785

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