Enrollment
228
Middle
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 750
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510390001740
Glade Spring Middle
33474 Stage Coach Rd, Glade Spring, VA 24340 · (276) 739-3800 · Washington County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL228 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
173 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 66%
Community
0
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 | 74 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 89 | 39% |
| Grade 8 | 65 | 29% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
77.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -7.0pp since 2022
Math
76.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -17.0pp 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 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 17 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 76.0% |
| 2023-24 | 81.0% | 88.0% |
| 2022-23 | 84.0% | 93.0% |
% 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
79.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.4%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 80% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% 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 Glade Spring Middle
Glade Spring Middle's state test result (79.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glade Spring Middle this school | 228 | 75.9% | 79.6% |
| Rural Retreat Middle Rural Retreat | 236 | 79.2% | 79.4% |
| Gate City Middle Gate City | 276 | 78.3% | 81.4% |
| Damascus Middle Damascus | 188 | 75.5% | 74.5% |
| Page County Middle Shenandoah | 318 | 81.8% | 67.4% |
| Fort Chiswell Middle Max Meadows | 319 | 80.6% | 78.0% |
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 Glade Spring Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 79.6% | #73 of 337 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #117 of 342 ▼ 96 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #133 of 342 ▼ 59 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 228 | #330 of 343 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #13 of 327 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.9% | #320 of 333 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.9% | #146 of 340 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.0% | #38 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
228
-81 (-26%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 382
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 228 | 23.5 | 9.7:1 | 76% (173) |
| 2023-24 | 233 | 26.5 | 8.8:1 | 72% (167) |
| 2022-23 | 254 | 27.5 | 9.2:1 | 80% (203) |
| 2020-21 | 309 | 23 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 285 | 21.5 | 13.3:1 | 61% (173) |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 22 | 13.4:1 | 57% (170) |
| 2010-11 | 309 | 21 | 14.7:1 | 52% (162) |
| 2000-01 | 340 | N/A | N/A | 40% (137) |
| 1990-91 | 382 | 23 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Glade Spring Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (285 to 228); teachers up 9% (21.5 to 23.5).
About Glade Spring Middle
A small middle school in Glade Spring, Virginia, Glade Spring Middle is part of Washington County Public Schools. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 228 students. The average among middle schools in Virginia is roughly 750 students; this school is 70% smaller than that.
Washington County Public Schools counts 16 schools and 7,270 students, including Glade Spring Middle.
At Glade Spring Middle, White students make up 92% of the student body. It is also 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 95% White share among all Washington County residents. By the diversity index, Glade Spring Middle comes in at 15%.
Teacher staffing is 23.5 full-time equivalents, or about 9.7 students per teacher. The 13.1:1 average for middle schools in Virginia is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 76%. Across public schools in Washington County, the average is about the same, 75%.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Glade Spring Middle falls in the middle 80% of Virginia schools: 79.6% actual against 67.4% predicted.
Washington County has about 53,926 residents, and median household income is about $64,552, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Federal data list 19 public schools in Washington County, with a combined enrollment of about 7,270.
The shortest distance from Glade Spring Middle to another public school is about 2.0 miles, to Patrick Henry High. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools. By average proficiency, Glade Spring Middle is 4th among 9 schools close by.
The federal government classifies Glade Spring Middle's location as Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 309 to 228. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (9.7:1) than in 2020-21 (13.4:1).
The Glade Spring Middle community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,926
Census ACS
Median income
$64,552
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
7,270 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington County Public Schools
- Abingdon HighHigh · 914 students
- E.B. Stanley MiddleMiddle · 659 students
- John S. Battle HighHigh · 613 students
- High Point ElementaryElementary · 582 students
- Watauga ElementaryElementary · 581 students
- Meadowview ElementaryElementary · 544 students
Nearby schools
- Patrick Henry High2.0 mi · 390
- Meadowview Elementary4.8 mi · 544
- Chilhowie High6.1 mi · 384
- Chilhowie Middle6.1 mi · 273
- Rhea Valley Elementary6.9 mi · 404
- Chilhowie Elementary7.0 mi · 589
Frequently asked questions
About Glade Spring MiddleHow large is Glade Spring Middle?
Glade Spring Middle enrolls approximately 228 students in grades 06-08.
Is Glade Spring Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Glade Spring Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Glade Spring Middle have?
Glade Spring Middle employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Glade Spring Middle?
Student demographics at Glade Spring Middle are roughly 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Glade Spring Middle in?
Glade Spring Middle is part of Washington County Public Schools.
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