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Damascus Middle ranks 103 rd of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Damascus Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 170 students attended Damascus Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Damascus Middle?

Students at Damascus Middle are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Damascus Middle attend?

Students who attend Damascus Middle usually go on to attend Holston High

Damascus Middle

Summary:

Damascus Middle is a public middle school in Damascus, Virginia, serving 170 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Damascus Middle consistently performs exceptionally well on state assessments, often outperforming the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 100% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 99.49% for the district and 92.08% for the state. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.29%) compared to nearby schools, such as Wallace Middle, Chilhowie Middle, Glade Spring Middle, and E.B. Stanley Middle, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Damascus Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.3 to 10.2 over the past three years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

The school has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 75.15% in 2021-2022 to 65.29% in 2022-2023, which may suggest an improvement in the socioeconomic status of the student population. When compared to the nearby schools in the Washington County Public Schools district, Damascus Middle generally outperforms these schools on academic measures, despite having a smaller student population. This highlights the school's strong academic focus and effectiveness, making it an interesting case for further analysis and understanding.

Detail:

Public 6-8

32101 Government Rd
Damascus, VA 24236

(276) 739-4100

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,889

Students who attend Damascus Middle usually attend:

High:

Holston High

Feeder schools for Damascus Middle:

Elementary:

Rhea Valley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 170

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Two or more races:

2.9%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.3%

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Compare Details Damascus Middle ranks better than 75.3% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Damascus Middle is $9,889, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Washington County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Damascus Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Damascus Middle 103^rd of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Damascus 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 all students at Damascus Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	49.04	217^th	340	36.2%
2006	37.14	276^th	383	27.9%
2007	54.72	169^th	387	56.3%
2008	60.15	126^th	391	67.8%
2009	62.71	105^th	390	73.1%
2010	53.55	179^th	408	56.1%
2011	51.24	192^nd	413	53.5%
2012	41.54	269^th	413	34.9%
2013	51.86	177^th	416	57.5%
2014	41.88	239^th	416	42.5%
2015	41.11	257^th	412	37.6%
2016	54.45	179^th	409	56.2%
2017	57.93	149^th	415	64.1%
2018	68.87	81^st	413	80.4%
2019	71.73	74^th	424	82.5%
2021	76.81	46^th	419	89.0%
2022	83.53	26^th	415	93.7%
2023	76.58	86^th	422	79.6%
2024	71.31	103^rd	417	75.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Damascus Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.61	40^th	402	90.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Damascus Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.28	27^th	411	93.4%
2024	75.87	73^rd	407	82.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Damascus Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.46	122^nd	409	70.2%
2024	65.18	130^th	407	68.1%

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Rank History for White students at Damascus Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.46	124^th	402	69.2%
2024	57.26	169^th	396	57.3%

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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 Damascus 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	317	317
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	304	304
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	296	296
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	304	304
1993	341	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1994	345	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1995	325	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1996	325	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
1997	337	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1998	333	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1999	334	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2000	335	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	-4	334
2001	332	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2002	306	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	310
2003	306	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	310
2004	224	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2005	227	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2006	219	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	223
2007	208	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	212
2008	231	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2009	212	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
2010	212	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2011	198	1	0	3	0	0	2	0	204
2012	219	1	0	6	1	0	3	0	230
2013	224	1	0	7	1	0	3	0	236
2014	238	1	0	6	0	0	4	0	249
2015	232	1	0	5	0	0	4	0	242
2016	224	1	0	5	0	0	5	0	235
2017	195	1	0	4	0	0	5	0	205
2018	189	0	1	6	0	0	8	0	204
2019	204	1	1	6	0	0	5	0	217
2020	187	2	1	7	0	0	3	0	200
2021	183	2	0	6	0	1	1	0	193
2022	157	1	1	2	0	1	3	0	165
2023	162	2	0	1	0	0	5	0	170

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 Damascus Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	317	19.5	16.2	n/a
1990	304	20.6	14.7	n/a
1991	296	21.8	13.5	n/a
1992	304	22.2	13.6	n/a
1993	345	24.3	14.2	n/a
1994	347	22.5	n/a	40.3
1995	329	n/a	0.0	39.5
1996	329	n/a	0.0	39.5
1997	342	n/a	0.0	41.2
1998	338	n/a	0.0	42.6
1999	339	29.0	11.7	56
2000	334	n/a	0.0	53
2001	334	0.0	0.0	53.3
2002	310	5.0	62.0	60.3
2003	310	5.0	62.0	60.3
2004	228	11.5	19.8	54.4
2005	231	4.5	51.3	56.3
2006	223	17.0	13.1	57.2
2007	212	12.9	16.4	56.9
2008	234	9.1	25.7	54.3
2009	216	11.1	19.3	52.3
2010	218	11.2	19.4	52.8
2011	204	9.3	21.8	56.9
2012	230	17.6	13.0	53.9
2013	236	17.8	13.1	55.9
2014	249	19.2	12.9	58.6
2015	242	20.0	12.1	59.1
2016	235	20.0	11.7	63
2017	205	16.0	12.8	57.6
2018	204	20.0	10.1	60.8
2019	217	20.1	10.7	60.8
2020	200	18.6	10.7	62
2021	193	18.8	10.2	n/a
2022	165	22.4	7.3	75.2
2023	170	19.2	8.8	65.3

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 Damascus Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	317	19.5	16.2	n/a
1990	304	20.6	14.7	n/a
1991	296	21.8	13.5	n/a
1992	304	22.2	13.6	n/a
1993	345	24.3	14.2	n/a
1994	347	22.5	n/a	40.3
1995	329	n/a	0.0	39.5
1996	329	n/a	0.0	39.5
1997	342	n/a	0.0	41.2
1998	338	n/a	0.0	42.6
1999	339	29.0	11.7	56
2000	334	n/a	0.0	53
2001	334	0.0	0.0	53.3
2002	310	5.0	62.0	60.3
2003	310	5.0	62.0	60.3
2004	228	11.5	19.8	54.4
2005	231	4.5	51.3	56.3
2006	223	17.0	13.1	57.2
2007	212	12.9	16.4	56.9
2008	234	9.1	25.7	54.3
2009	216	11.1	19.3	52.3
2010	218	11.2	19.4	52.8
2011	204	9.3	21.8	56.9
2012	230	17.6	13.0	53.9
2013	236	17.8	13.1	55.9
2014	249	19.2	12.9	58.6
2015	242	20.0	12.1	59.1
2016	235	20.0	11.7	63
2017	205	16.0	12.8	57.6
2018	204	20.0	10.1	60.8
2019	217	20.1	10.7	60.8
2020	200	18.6	10.7	62
2021	193	18.8	10.2	n/a
2022	165	22.4	7.3	75.2
2023	170	19.2	8.8	65.3

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 Damascus Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$661 (6.6%)	$9,355 (93.4%)	$10,016
2020	$675 (6.6%)	$9,512 (93.4%)	$10,188
2021	$761 (7.7%)	$9,128 (92.3%)	$9,889

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Damascus 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 74^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 86^th of 422 Middle schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Damascus Middle)	96	77.4	18.6%
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 (Damascus Middle)	89	75.5	13.5%
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 (Damascus Middle)	81	79.5	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 (Damascus Middle)	92	89.3	2.7%
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 (Damascus Middle)	63	57.4	5.6%
8th Grade Writing (Washington County Public Schools)	70	67.8	2.2%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Damascus Middle)	90	82.1	7.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Washington County Public Schools)	88	78.2	9.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Damascus Middle)	91	75	16%
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 (Damascus Middle)	81	80.3	0.7%
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 (Damascus 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 (Damascus Middle)	83	81	2%
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	217	170	21.7%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	6	1	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	204	162	20.6%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.8%	65.3%	4.5%

Schools Near Damascus 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
Wallace Middle	Public	6-8	13077 Wallace Pike	Bristol	24202	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 642-5400	426	45	9.5	65.3%	397 (93.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	70.2	114^th of 417 public middle schools	72.7%		78.8	67^th of 422 public middle schools	84.1%	47	100.0	88.3	68.0	75.9	69.9	81.4	82.0	75.2	76.9	71.9	$7,432	$575	$6,856

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