Is Richlands Middle a good school?

Richlands Middle ranks 78 th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Richlands Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 495 students attended Richlands Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Richlands Middle?

Students at Richlands Middle are 97% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Richlands Middle School in Richlands VA

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SchoolDigger ranks Richlands Middle 78^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Richlands Middle in the ranking list.)

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Tazewell County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for all students at Richlands Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	31.51	293^rd	340	13.8%
2006	27.71	327^th	383	14.6%
2007	42.58	250^th	387	35.4%
2008	57.72	138^th	391	64.7%
2009	52.16	177^th	390	54.6%
2010	45.28	242^nd	408	40.7%
2011	44.32	253^rd	413	38.7%
2012	44.66	247^th	413	40.2%
2013	32.38	302^nd	416	27.4%
2014	47.65	215^th	416	48.3%
2015	56.87	158^th	412	61.7%
2016	58.94	143^rd	409	65.0%
2017	61.25	124^th	415	70.1%
2018	72.09	75^th	413	81.8%
2019	66.96	104^th	424	75.5%
2021	59.03	137^th	419	67.3%
2022	73.10	75^th	415	81.9%
2023	76.53	87^th	422	79.4%
2024	76.18	78^th	417	81.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richlands Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	83.75	34^th	402	91.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Richlands Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.26	57^th	411	86.1%
2024	78.78	54^th	407	86.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Richlands Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.52	65^th	278	76.6%
2024	67.94	71^st	281	74.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Richlands Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.06	110^th	409	73.1%
2024	72.98	91^st	407	77.6%

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Rank History for White students at Richlands Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.67	159^th	402	60.4%
2024	59.18	156^th	396	60.6%

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

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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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Enrollment information for Richlands 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	934	934
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	866	866
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	893	893
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	916	916
1993	904	0	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	916
1994	902	0	14	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	916
1995	813	2	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
1996	813	2	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
1997	745	1	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	757
1998	733	1	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	742
1999	689	1	11	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	703
2000	686	2	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	696
2001	668	2	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
2002	666	1	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	676
2003	666	1	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	676
2004	670	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
2005	644	0	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	655
2006	645	0	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
2007	623	2	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	636
2008	614	1	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
2009	587	1	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	3	600
2010	586	3	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	1	599
2011	578	3	3	1	0	0	4	0	589
2012	574	4	4	0	0	0	4	0	586
2013	526	3	5	0	0	0	11	0	545
2014	555	2	4	0	0	0	12	0	573
2015	546	1	3	0	0	0	8	0	558
2016	576	2	2	0	0	0	4	0	584
2017	560	3	2	0	0	0	6	0	571
2018	541	7	1	1	0	1	10	0	561
2019	524	6	1	2	0	0	10	0	543
2020	488	2	0	5	0	0	10	0	505
2021	485	0	0	5	0	0	7	0	497
2022	452	0	0	4	1	0	8	0	465
2023	479	0	1	5	0	0	10	0	495

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

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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 Richlands Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	934	54.1	17.2	n/a
1990	866	55.4	15.6	n/a
1991	893	56.8	15.7	n/a
1992	916	57.9	15.8	n/a
1993	916	57.1	16.0	n/a
1994	916	49.0	n/a	n/a
1995	826	n/a	0.0	37.4
1996	826	n/a	0.0	37.4
1997	757	n/a	0.0	36.7
1998	742	n/a	0.0	39.8
1999	703	55.0	12.8	46.1
2000	696	n/a	0.0	43
2001	680	53.0	12.8	44.3
2002	676	52.0	13.0	47.2
2003	676	52.0	13.0	47.2
2004	678	48.0	14.1	53.5
2005	655	44.0	14.9	55.4
2006	654	44.0	14.9	49.4
2007	636	38.8	16.4	46.9
2008	622	37.1	16.8	45.5
2009	600	38.3	15.7	50.8
2010	599	37.3	16.0	52.5
2011	589	35.6	16.5	51.4
2012	586	43.6	13.4	50.7
2013	545	42.3	12.8	51.7
2014	573	39.1	14.6	53.6
2015	558	34.0	16.4	51.1
2016	584	32.0	18.2	51.5
2017	571	32.7	17.4	53.4
2018	561	34.8	16.1	58.5
2019	543	38.2	14.2	60
2020	505	37.4	13.4	86.3
2021	497	34.8	14.2	n/a
2022	465	31.8	14.6	93.8
2023	495	27.0	18.3	82.6

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 Richlands Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	934	54.1	17.2	n/a
1990	866	55.4	15.6	n/a
1991	893	56.8	15.7	n/a
1992	916	57.9	15.8	n/a
1993	916	57.1	16.0	n/a
1994	916	49.0	n/a	n/a
1995	826	n/a	0.0	37.4
1996	826	n/a	0.0	37.4
1997	757	n/a	0.0	36.7
1998	742	n/a	0.0	39.8
1999	703	55.0	12.8	46.1
2000	696	n/a	0.0	43
2001	680	53.0	12.8	44.3
2002	676	52.0	13.0	47.2
2003	676	52.0	13.0	47.2
2004	678	48.0	14.1	53.5
2005	655	44.0	14.9	55.4
2006	654	44.0	14.9	49.4
2007	636	38.8	16.4	46.9
2008	622	37.1	16.8	45.5
2009	600	38.3	15.7	50.8
2010	599	37.3	16.0	52.5
2011	589	35.6	16.5	51.4
2012	586	43.6	13.4	50.7
2013	545	42.3	12.8	51.7
2014	573	39.1	14.6	53.6
2015	558	34.0	16.4	51.1
2016	584	32.0	18.2	51.5
2017	571	32.7	17.4	53.4
2018	561	34.8	16.1	58.5
2019	543	38.2	14.2	60
2020	505	37.4	13.4	86.3
2021	497	34.8	14.2	n/a
2022	465	31.8	14.6	93.8
2023	495	27.0	18.3	82.6

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 Richlands Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$483 (6.7%)	$6,726 (93.3%)	$7,209
2020	$563 (8.2%)	$6,339 (91.8%)	$6,902
2021	$530 (6.7%)	$7,375 (93.3%)	$7,905

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richlands 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 104^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 87^th of 422 Middle schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Richlands Middle)	83	69.5	13.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tazewell County Public Schools)	88	74.9	13.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Richlands Middle)	86	83.2	2.8%
6th Grade English Reading (Tazewell County Public Schools)	85	81.5	3.5%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richlands Middle)	90	71.2	18.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tazewell County Public Schools)	88	76	12.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Richlands Middle)	88	78.2	9.8%
7th Grade English Reading (Tazewell County Public Schools)	88	80	8.1%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Richlands Middle)	73	60.9	12.1%
8th Grade Writing (Tazewell County Public Schools)	74	68	6%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richlands Middle)	92	85.8	6.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tazewell County Public Schools)	89	81.8	7.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Richlands Middle)	80	79.1	0.9%
8th Grade Science (Tazewell County Public Schools)	80	71.2	8.8%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Richlands Middle)	77	76.4	0.6%
8th Grade English Reading (Tazewell County Public Schools)	79	79	0%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Richlands Middle)	98	98
End of Course Algebra I (Tazewell County Public Schools)	92	95	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	543	495	8.8%
African American	6	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	524	479	8.6%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60%	82.6%	22.6%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (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 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 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richlands Middle	Public	6-8	185 Learning Lane	Richlands	24614	Buchanan County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 963-5370	495	27	18.3	82.6%	479 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	76.2	78^th of 417 public middle schools	81.3%		76.5	87^th of 422 public middle schools	79.4%	9	100.0	75.2	69.1	84.8	77.1	79.3	79.5	80.7			78.6	$7,905	$530	$7,375
Northwood Middle	Public	6-8	156 Long Hollow Rd	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 624-3341	151	18	8.3	86.1%	144 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	62.8	157^th of 417 public middle schools	62.4%		72.1	114^th of 422 public middle schools	73.0%	43	100.0	86.2	35.1	75.0	90.2	72.3	61.8	90.2	89.7	69.1		$12,288	$819	$11,469
Tazewell Middle	Public	6-8	367 Hope Street	Tazewell	24651	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 988-6513	369	30	12.3	83.2%	333 (90.2%)	17 (4.6%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	77.2	74^th of 417 public middle schools	82.3%		78	76^th of 422 public middle schools	82.0%	2	100.0	81.8	69.4	76.9	65.8	84.4	80.7	80.0			83.6	$8,888	$553	$8,335

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