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Graham Middle

Summary:

Graham Middle School is a public middle school located in Bluefield, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 372 students. The school is part of the Tazewell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 11th out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Graham Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking of 25th out of 417 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments (SOL tests) is exceptional, with high proficiency rates across various subjects, often exceeding the state and district averages. Additionally, Graham Middle excels in supporting different student subgroups, ranking 31st and 22nd out of 407 Virginia middle schools for female and male students, respectively, and 11th out of 402 Virginia middle schools for low socioeconomic status students and 3rd out of 281 Virginia middle schools for disabled students in the 2023-2024 school year. While the student population is predominantly white (87.1%), the school has a relatively diverse student body compared to the nearby Tazewell Middle School, with a higher percentage of African American (5.65%) and students of two or more races (6.18%).

Graham Middle has a relatively high per-student spending of $7,389 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Tazewell Middle School. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.7 in the 2022-2023 school year. This level of investment in the school's infrastructure and staffing, along with the school's consistent academic excellence and commitment to supporting diverse student populations, make Graham Middle an exceptional educational institution in the region.


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Public 6-8

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       Bluefield, VA  24605-9220

(276) 326-1101

District: Tazewell County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,389 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  372

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.1%
Two or more races:
6.2%
African American:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.5% Help


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Compare Details Graham Middle ranks better than 94% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.69. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Graham Middle is $7,389, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Graham Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Graham Middle 25th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Graham Middle in the ranking list.)

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Tazewell County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Tazewell County Public Schools 11th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Graham Middle

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Rank History for all students at Graham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 42.27 241st 340 29.1%
2006 54.45 161st 383 58.0%
2007 62.51 112th 387 71.1%
2008 62.86 111th 391 71.6%
2009 57.09 136th 390 65.1%
2010 66.10 88th 408 78.4%
2011 66.90 84th 413 79.7%
2012 65.22 88th 413 78.7%
2013 53.84 158th 416 62.0%
2014 58.45 135th 416 67.5%
2015 65.01 106th 412 74.3%
2016 66.89 91st 409 77.8%
2017 72.70 65th 415 84.3%
2018 74.76 64th 413 84.5%
2019 67.78 99th 424 76.7%
2021 70.87 75th 419 82.1%
2022 76.49 58th 415 86.0%
2023 83.34 33rd 422 92.2%
2024 84.69 25th 417 94.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Graham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.78 11th 402 97.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Graham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.52 33rd 411 92.0%
2024 82.62 31st 407 92.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Graham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.54 9th 278 96.8%
2024 95.88 3rd 281 98.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Graham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.77 36th 409 91.2%
2024 85.46 22nd 407 94.6%
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Rank History for White students at Graham Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.31 92nd 402 77.1%
2024 73.85 73rd 396 81.6%
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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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Graham 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 497 497
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 484 484
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 505 505
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 518 518
1993 460 43 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1994 467 36 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 423 25 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1996 423 25 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1997 417 22 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1998 411 18 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1999 391 22 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2000 357 24 10 3 0 n/a n/a -4 390
2001 351 26 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2002 368 24 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2003 368 24 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2004 380 23 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2005 392 22 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2006 385 23 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2007 380 17 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2008 369 17 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2009 398 21 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2010 409 17 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2011 403 21 6 1 0 0 3 0 434
2012 421 30 7 3 0 0 3 0 464
2013 397 25 8 3 0 0 11 0 444
2014 387 21 5 3 1 0 14 0 431
2015 369 13 8 3 0 0 13 0 406
2016 369 14 8 1 0 0 11 0 403
2017 363 23 6 3 0 0 8 0 403
2018 371 21 7 4 0 0 13 0 416
2019 355 18 4 4 0 0 16 0 397
2020 374 19 6 6 0 0 21 0 426
2021 349 21 3 5 0 0 22 0 400
2022 344 17 2 4 0 1 21 0 389
2023 324 21 1 2 0 1 23 0 372

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Graham Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 497 27.1 18.3 n/a
1990 484 25.8 18.7 n/a
1991 505 26.0 19.4 n/a
1992 518 26.5 19.5 n/a
1993 512 26.0 19.7 n/a
1994 514 27.5 n/a 24.9
1995 457 n/a 0.0 23.4
1996 457 n/a 0.0 23.4
1997 447 n/a 0.0 22.6
1998 439 n/a 0.0 25.7
1999 425 31.0 13.7 34.4
2000 390 n/a 0.0 34
2001 387 26.0 14.9 33.3
2002 407 32.0 12.7 35.1
2003 407 32.0 12.7 35.1
2004 419 31.0 13.5 39.9
2005 427 26.0 16.4 41.2
2006 420 29.0 14.5 42.1
2007 411 28.0 14.7 41.8
2008 405 23.0 17.6 41.7
2009 433 24.5 17.7 43.6
2010 434 24.0 18.0 42.9
2011 434 24.2 17.8 43.8
2012 464 32.5 14.2 42
2013 444 30.7 14.4 48.6
2014 431 31.4 13.6 47.3
2015 406 29.0 14.0 44.1
2016 403 25.0 16.1 42.4
2017 403 23.6 17.0 41.2
2018 416 23.7 17.4 49.5
2019 397 29.0 13.6 45.6
2020 426 23.9 17.8 47.7
2021 400 27.9 14.3 n/a
2022 389 30.3 12.8 52.2
2023 372 27.0 13.7 82.5

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 Graham Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 497 27.1 18.3 n/a
1990 484 25.8 18.7 n/a
1991 505 26.0 19.4 n/a
1992 518 26.5 19.5 n/a
1993 512 26.0 19.7 n/a
1994 514 27.5 n/a 24.9
1995 457 n/a 0.0 23.4
1996 457 n/a 0.0 23.4
1997 447 n/a 0.0 22.6
1998 439 n/a 0.0 25.7
1999 425 31.0 13.7 34.4
2000 390 n/a 0.0 34
2001 387 26.0 14.9 33.3
2002 407 32.0 12.7 35.1
2003 407 32.0 12.7 35.1
2004 419 31.0 13.5 39.9
2005 427 26.0 16.4 41.2
2006 420 29.0 14.5 42.1
2007 411 28.0 14.7 41.8
2008 405 23.0 17.6 41.7
2009 433 24.5 17.7 43.6
2010 434 24.0 18.0 42.9
2011 434 24.2 17.8 43.8
2012 464 32.5 14.2 42
2013 444 30.7 14.4 48.6
2014 431 31.4 13.6 47.3
2015 406 29.0 14.0 44.1
2016 403 25.0 16.1 42.4
2017 403 23.6 17.0 41.2
2018 416 23.7 17.4 49.5
2019 397 29.0 13.6 45.6
2020 426 23.9 17.8 47.7
2021 400 27.9 14.3 n/a
2022 389 30.3 12.8 52.2
2023 372 27.0 13.7 82.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Graham Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $878 (11.8%) $6,590 (88.3%) $7,467
2020 $468 (7.6%) $5,731 (92.5%) $6,198
2021 $597 (8.1%) $6,793 (91.9%) $7,389

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Graham Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 99th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 33rd of 422 Middle schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Graham Middle)9181.3
 9.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tazewell County Public Schools)8874.9
 13.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Graham Middle)7978
 1%
   6th Grade English Reading (Tazewell County Public Schools)8581.5
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Graham Middle)9183.3
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tazewell County Public Schools)8876
 12.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Graham Middle)8980.3
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Reading (Tazewell County Public Schools)8880
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Graham Middle)7275.6
 3.6%
   8th Grade Writing (Tazewell County Public Schools)7468
 6%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Graham Middle)9080.9
 9.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tazewell County Public Schools)8981.8
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Graham Middle)7972
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Tazewell County Public Schools)8071.2
 8.8%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Graham Middle)8182.6
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Reading (Tazewell County Public Schools)7979
 0%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Graham Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Tazewell County Public Schools)9295
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students397372
 6.3%
African American1821
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic42
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White355324
 8.7%
Two or More Races1623
 43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.6%82.5%
 36.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Graham Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Graham Middle.

Students at Graham Middle are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Yes. Graham Middle ranks in the top 6.0% of Virginia middle schools.


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