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Enrollment
747
Middle
DISTRICT 382 · STATE 750
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510069000257
Carroll County Middle
1036 N. Main Street, Hillsville, VA 24343 · (276) 728-4211 · Carroll County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL747 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of Virginia public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
685 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 245 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 242 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 260 | 35% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Carroll County Middle→Carroll County High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Carroll County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
77.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +3.0pp since 2022
Math
71.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -2.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 2 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 73.0% |
| 2022-23 | 74.0% | 73.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.1%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Carroll County Middle
Carroll County Middle's state test result (71.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County Middle this school | 747 | 91.7% | 71.8% |
| Pulaski County Middle Pulaski | 825 | 91.4% | 62.1% |
| Staunton River Middle Moneta | 612 | 87.4% | 66.9% |
| Union Middle Big Stone Gap | 561 | 93.8% | 82.0% |
| Ridgeview Middle Clintwood | 586 | 96.9% | 70.8% |
| Covington Middle Covington | 594 | 82.3% | 55.0% |
Matched among Virginia middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Carroll County Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.8% | #153 of 337 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #149 of 342 ▼ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #126 of 342 ▼ 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 747 | #164 of 343 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #118 of 327 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.9% | #309 of 333 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.7% | #80 of 340 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.0% | #131 of 224 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
747
-42 (-5%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 681
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 747 | 59.9 | 12.5:1 | 92% (685) |
| 2023-24 | 726 | 60.8 | 11.9:1 | 91% (659) |
| 2022-23 | 756 | 57 | 13.3:1 | 84% (637) |
| 2020-21 | 789 | 64 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 821 | 69.1 | 11.9:1 | 59% (485) |
| 2015-16 | 832 | 71 | 11.7:1 | 54% (448) |
| 2010-11 | 584 | 23 | 25.4:1 | 45% (260) |
| 2000-01 | 648 | 57 | 11.4:1 | 46% (298) |
| 1990-91 | 681 | 49 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carroll County Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (821 to 747); teachers down 13% (69.1 to 59.9).
About Carroll County Middle
Carroll County Middle is a mid-sized middle-grades school in Hillsville, Virginia, under Carroll County Public Schools. There are 747 students enrolled, covering grades 6 through 8.
District-wide, Carroll County Public Schools has 9 schools and 3,437 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Carroll County Middle is White, at 88%. Other reported shares: 8% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 21%.
Carroll County Middle lists 59.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 12.5 students per teacher. The average ratio among middle schools in Virginia is similar, at 13.1:1. About 92% of students at Carroll County Middle are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Carroll County is similar, at 91%.
On the allk12 Grade, Carroll County Middle lands at B, ahead of 64% of Virginia public middle schools.
Test results at Carroll County Middle are 8.6 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (71.8% actual, 63.1% predicted).
The school's county is Carroll County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $54,484, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. There are 12 public schools in the county, enrolling about 3,437, Carroll County Middle among them.
A public school about 1.0 miles away, Carroll County High, is the closest to Carroll County Middle. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Carroll County Middle ranks 8th on average proficiency.
Carroll County Middle is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
The school's enrollment fell 5% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Carroll County Middle, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Carroll County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,157
Census ACS
Median income
$54,484
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Carroll County Public Schools
- Carroll County HighHigh · 1,033 students
- Hillsville ElementaryElementary · 461 students
- St. PaulElementary · 304 students
- Gladeville ElementaryElementary · 259 students
- Laurel ElementaryElementary · 199 students
- Oakland ElementaryElementary · 196 students
Other schools in Hillsville
- Carroll County HighHigh · 1,033 students
- Hillsville ElementaryElementary · 461 students
- Gladesboro ElementaryElementary · 108 students
- Blue Ridge Crossroads Governor's Academy for Technical EducaElementary
- Carroll County Education CenterElementary
- Carroll-Galax Reg Alt Ed Prgm/The RAE CtrElementary
Other Carroll County Middle schools
One other US public school is named Carroll County Middle. Carroll County Middle is the largest of the 2.
- Carroll County Middle SchoolCarrollton, KY · 555 students
Nearby schools
- Carroll County High1.0 mi · 1,033
- Hillsville Elementary2.8 mi · 461
- Fancy Gap Elementary5.9 mi · 130
- Laurel Elementary6.5 mi · 199
- Gladeville Elementary9.1 mi · 259
- Gladesboro Elementary9.1 mi · 108
Frequently asked questions
About Carroll County MiddleHow many students attend Carroll County Middle?
Carroll County Middle enrolls approximately 747 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Carroll County Middle serve?
Carroll County Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Carroll County Middle have?
Carroll County Middle employs 60 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Carroll County Middle?
Student demographics at Carroll County Middle are roughly 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is Carroll County Middle public or private?
Carroll County Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Carroll County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.