Is Glade Spring Middle a good school?

Glade Spring Middle ranks 76 th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Glade Spring Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Glade Spring Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Glade Spring Middle?

Students at Glade Spring Middle are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Glade Spring Middle attend?

Students who attend Glade Spring Middle usually go on to attend Patrick Henry High

Glade Spring Middle

Summary:

Glade Spring Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the small town of Glade Spring, Virginia, with a student population of 254. The school is part of the Washington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glade Spring Middle consistently performs exceptionally well on state assessments, often outperforming the state and district averages across multiple subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 97.14% of 8th graders at Glade Spring Middle were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 99.49% for the district and 92.08% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top 25-30% of middle schools in Virginia over the past decade, with its ranking ranging from 52nd to 126th out of over 400 middle schools. Glade Spring Middle also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, such as ranking 34th out of 409 Virginia middle schools for male students in 2022-2023.

While Glade Spring Middle's academic success is impressive, the school's student population is predominantly White (over 90%), raising questions about the diversity and representation of the broader community. However, the school's focus on equity and inclusion, as evidenced by its strong performance for low-income and disabled students, is commendable. Additionally, the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio suggest it has access to greater resources, which may contribute to its academic achievements. Nearby schools like Damascus Middle and E.B. Stanley Middle also demonstrate strong academic performance, indicating a general strength in the region's middle school education.

Detail:

Public 6-8

33474 Stage Coach Rd
Glade Spring, VA 24340

(276) 739-3800

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,614

Students who attend Glade Spring Middle usually attend:

High:

Patrick Henry High

Feeder schools for Glade Spring Middle:

Elementary:

Meadowview Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 254

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glade Spring Middle ranks better than 81.8% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glade Spring Middle is $8,614, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Washington County Public Schools District.

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Glade Spring Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Glade Spring Middle 76^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Glade Spring Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Washington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County Public Schools 8^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glade Spring Middle

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Rank History for all students at Glade Spring Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	72.54	76^th	340	77.6%
2006	38.04	272^nd	383	29.0%
2007	33.25	315^th	387	18.6%
2008	57.30	140^th	391	64.2%
2009	46.08	223^rd	390	42.8%
2010	56.86	158^th	408	61.3%
2011	44.47	252^nd	413	39.0%
2012	54.51	166^th	413	59.8%
2013	46.62	210^th	416	49.5%
2014	60.43	126^th	416	69.7%
2015	66.09	98^th	412	76.2%
2016	67.56	87^th	409	78.7%
2017	67.23	82^nd	415	80.2%
2018	66.96	91^st	413	78.0%
2019	63.87	126^th	424	70.3%
2021	64.64	108^th	419	74.2%
2022	75.53	63^rd	415	84.8%
2023	80.12	52^nd	422	87.7%
2024	76.75	76^th	417	81.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glade Spring Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.45	57^th	402	85.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Glade Spring Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.26	92^nd	411	77.6%
2024	73.65	84^th	407	79.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Glade Spring Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.81	59^th	278	78.8%
2024	82.30	32^nd	281	88.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Glade Spring Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.44	34^th	409	91.7%
2024	77.51	69^th	407	83.0%

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Rank History for White students at Glade Spring Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.62	102^nd	402	74.6%
2024	62.82	142^nd	396	64.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Glade Spring 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	366	366
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	388	388
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	382	382
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	390	390
1993	372	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1994	370	14	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
1995	357	14	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1996	357	14	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1997	348	12	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1998	357	14	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1999	359	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2000	343	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	350
2001	329	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2002	314	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2003	314	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2004	320	11	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2005	327	10	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
2006	318	11	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2007	325	11	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	340
2008	308	4	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	316
2009	308	3	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	315
2010	283	7	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
2011	288	4	2	5	4	0	6	0	309
2012	304	0	1	8	4	0	7	0	324
2013	292	2	1	10	2	0	6	0	313
2014	295	3	2	8	2	0	5	0	315
2015	277	3	1	9	1	0	4	0	295
2016	281	3	0	5	1	0	6	0	296
2017	267	3	0	10	0	0	5	0	285
2018	263	4	0	14	0	0	4	0	285
2019	278	7	1	13	0	0	4	0	303
2020	280	7	1	10	0	0	4	0	302
2021	282	7	1	13	0	0	6	0	309
2022	256	5	0	9	0	0	6	0	276
2023	234	3	0	13	0	0	4	0	254

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 Glade Spring Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	366	22.0	16.6	n/a
1990	388	22.1	17.5	n/a
1991	382	23.0	16.6	n/a
1992	390	23.4	16.6	n/a
1993	380	26.0	14.6	n/a
1994	386	25.0	n/a	31.9
1995	376	n/a	0.0	29
1996	376	n/a	0.0	29
1997	363	n/a	0.0	30
1998	372	n/a	0.0	30.6
1999	373	29.0	12.9	44
2000	350	n/a	0.0	35
2001	340	0.0	0.0	40.3
2002	326	26.0	12.5	46.3
2003	326	26.0	12.5	46.3
2004	333	25.0	13.3	45.9
2005	340	23.0	14.8	51.5
2006	330	25.0	13.2	52.7
2007	340	23.1	14.7	44.4
2008	316	21.6	14.6	44.6
2009	315	21.8	14.4	39.4
2010	295	22.4	13.1	49.8
2011	309	21.0	14.7	52.4
2012	324	23.5	13.7	50
2013	313	23.4	13.3	49.5
2014	315	22.8	13.7	48.9
2015	295	22.0	13.4	55.9
2016	296	22.0	13.4	57.4
2017	285	20.0	14.2	60
2018	285	21.4	13.2	60.7
2019	303	24.6	12.3	59.1
2020	302	24.5	12.3	79.1
2021	309	23.2	13.2	n/a
2022	276	33.9	8.1	86.6
2023	254	27.5	9.2	79.9

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 Glade Spring Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	366	22.0	16.6	n/a
1990	388	22.1	17.5	n/a
1991	382	23.0	16.6	n/a
1992	390	23.4	16.6	n/a
1993	380	26.0	14.6	n/a
1994	386	25.0	n/a	31.9
1995	376	n/a	0.0	29
1996	376	n/a	0.0	29
1997	363	n/a	0.0	30
1998	372	n/a	0.0	30.6
1999	373	29.0	12.9	44
2000	350	n/a	0.0	35
2001	340	0.0	0.0	40.3
2002	326	26.0	12.5	46.3
2003	326	26.0	12.5	46.3
2004	333	25.0	13.3	45.9
2005	340	23.0	14.8	51.5
2006	330	25.0	13.2	52.7
2007	340	23.1	14.7	44.4
2008	316	21.6	14.6	44.6
2009	315	21.8	14.4	39.4
2010	295	22.4	13.1	49.8
2011	309	21.0	14.7	52.4
2012	324	23.5	13.7	50
2013	313	23.4	13.3	49.5
2014	315	22.8	13.7	48.9
2015	295	22.0	13.4	55.9
2016	296	22.0	13.4	57.4
2017	285	20.0	14.2	60
2018	285	21.4	13.2	60.7
2019	303	24.6	12.3	59.1
2020	302	24.5	12.3	79.1
2021	309	23.2	13.2	n/a
2022	276	33.9	8.1	86.6
2023	254	27.5	9.2	79.9

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 Glade Spring Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$177 (1.9%)	$9,074 (98.1%)	$9,251
2020	$172 (2.0%)	$8,438 (98.0%)	$8,611
2021	$155 (1.8%)	$8,458 (98.2%)	$8,614

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glade Spring Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 52^nd of 422 Middle schools	17.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Glade Spring Middle)	100	90.3	9.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Washington County Public Schools)	92	85.7	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Glade Spring Middle)	87	82.3	4.7%
6th Grade English Reading (Washington County Public Schools)	85	83.4	1.6%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Glade Spring Middle)	90	91.5	1.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Washington County Public Schools)	85	77.8	7.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Glade Spring Middle)	81	84.5	3.5%
7th Grade English Reading (Washington County Public Schools)	87	83.2	3.8%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Glade Spring Middle)	65	65.7	0.7%
8th Grade Writing (Washington County Public Schools)	70	67.8	2.2%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Glade Spring Middle)	91	90.6	0.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Washington County Public Schools)	88	78.2	9.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Glade Spring Middle)	76	71.7	4.3%
8th Grade Science (Washington County Public Schools)	78	74.9	3.2%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Glade Spring Middle)	75	84.3	9.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Washington County Public Schools)	78	83.5	5.5%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Glade Spring Middle)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Washington County Public Schools)	90	92	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Geography (Glade Spring Middle)	76	79	3%
End of Course Geography (Washington County Public Schools)	79	76	3%
End of Course Geography (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	303	254	16.2%
African American	7	3	57.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	13	13
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	278	234	15.8%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.1%	79.9%	20.8%

Schools Near Glade Spring Middle

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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 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glade Spring Middle	Public	6-8	33474 Stage Coach Rd	Glade Spring	24340	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3800	254	28	9.2	79.9%	234 (92.1%)	3 (1.2%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	76.7	76^th of 417 public middle schools	81.8%		80.1	52^nd of 422 public middle schools	87.7%	24	97.1		85.4	79.5	86.0		75.3		80.5	77.4	83.5	82.4	82.3	$8,614	$155	$8,458
Chilhowie Middle	Public	6-8	1162 East Lee Hwy	Chilhowie	24319	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 646-3942	306	22	13.9	69.6%	283 (92.5%)	4 (1.3%)	15 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	72.2	99^th of 417 public middle schools	76.3%		81.2	46^th of 422 public middle schools	89.1%	53	100.0		77.4	62.0	69.2		82.5		73.5	83.2	86.1	78.5	78.8	$7,220	$775	$6,445
Damascus Middle	Public	6-8	32101 Government Rd	Damascus	24236	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-4100	170	19	8.8	65.3%	162 (95.3%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	71.3	103^rd of 417 public middle schools	75.3%		76.6	86^th of 422 public middle schools	79.6%	17	100.0		78.6	73.8	86.8		85.5		71.4	72.7	87.3	91.1	61.8	$9,889	$761	$9,128
E.B. Stanley Middle	Public	6-8	297 Stanley St	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3300	643	52	12.3	65.6%	581 (90.4%)	8 (1.2%)	23 (3.6%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	80.7	54^th of 417 public middle schools	87.1%		80.1	51^st of 422 public middle schools	87.9%	3	100.0		81.3	74.5	75.8		82.7		86.6	81.4	87.9	82.7	84.5	$7,178	$300	$6,878
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
Marion Middle	Public	6-8	134 Wilden St	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 783-4466	431	36	12.0	96.5%	401 (93.0%)	10 (2.3%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	39.6	277^th of 417 public middle schools	33.6%		43.4	261^st of 422 public middle schools	38.2%	16	100.0		70.0	45.0	28.7		63.9		72.9	61.1	68.0	72.4	62.1	$6,942	$645	$6,297
Lebanon Middle	Public	5-7	53 George Ben Whited Dr.	Lebanon	24266	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 889-6548	291	24	12.2	90.7%	284 (97.6%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.6	133^rd of 417 public middle schools	68.1%		74.9	99^th of 422 public middle schools	76.5%	34		65.6	73.6	61.3		59.0		72.6	73.6	81.9			76.4	$6,997	$1,240	$5,758

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