Enrollment
265
Middle
DISTRICT 664 · STATE 750
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RADFORD CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510318001858
John N. Dalton Intermediate
60 Dalton Dr, Radford, VA 24141 · (540) 731-3651 · Radford city
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL265 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
216 students
DISTRICT 79% · 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 7 | 126 | 48% |
| Grade 8 | 139 | 52% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
John N. Dalton Intermediate→Radford High
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Radford City Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
81.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +5.0pp since 2022
Math
77.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +5.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 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 5 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.0% | 77.0% |
| 2023-24 | 73.0% | 74.0% |
| 2022-23 | 76.0% | 72.0% |
% 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
73.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.9%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% 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 →
Where John N. Dalton Intermediate ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.6% | #138 of 337 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #106 of 342 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #82 of 342 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 265 | #324 of 343 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #212 of 327 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.4% | #215 of 333 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.5% | #126 of 340 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.6% | #65 of 99 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
265
-144 (-35%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 248
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 9.1:1
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 | 265 | 19 | 13.9:1 | 82% (216) |
| 2023-24 | 240 | 23.4 | 10.3:1 | 80% (191) |
| 2022-23 | 235 | 17.3 | 13.6:1 | 66% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 409 | 45 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 251 | 21.6 | 11.6:1 | 41% (104) |
| 2015-16 | 255 | 20 | 12.8:1 | 40% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 249 | 14 | 17.8:1 | 41% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 246 | 17 | 14.5:1 | 12% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 248 | 16 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John N. Dalton Intermediate.
About John N. Dalton Intermediate
John N. Dalton Intermediate is a middle school located in Radford, Virginia, in Radford city. It reports enrollment of 265 students in grades 7 through 8. Across middle schools in Virginia, the average enrollment is about 750.
John N. Dalton Intermediate sits within Radford City Public Schools, which has 5 schools and 3,321 students.
White students are 66% of those enrolled at John N. Dalton Intermediate. The remaining shares are 12% multiracial, 11% Black, and 9% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Radford city's population at about 82%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 52%.
On staff are 19 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. Middle schools in Virginia average 13.1:1, 0.8 fewer students per teacher than here. John N. Dalton Intermediate has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 82%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for John N. Dalton Intermediate is +7.7 points: 73.6% actual, 65.9% predicted.
For the population of Radford city, the median household earns about $57,348 a year, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. John N. Dalton Intermediate shares Radford city with 4 other public schools.
Radford High is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. There are 6 more public schools inside five miles. Local comparison: John N. Dalton Intermediate ranks 3rd of 6 nearby schools, at 73.6% versus a 70.2% average.
Locale: Town: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 265 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 409. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 9.1:1 to 13.9:1.
On allk12, people connected to John N. Dalton Intermediate can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Radford city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,726
Census ACS
Median income
$57,348
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
3,321 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Radford City Public Schools
- Radford City VirtualCombined · 1,694 students
- Radford HighHigh · 506 students
- Belle Heth ElementaryElementary · 473 students
- McHarg ElementaryElementary · 383 students
Other schools in Radford
- Radford City VirtualCombined · 1,694 students
- Radford HighHigh · 506 students
- Belle Heth ElementaryElementary · 473 students
- McHarg ElementaryElementary · 383 students
- Belview ElementaryElementary · 245 students
- Indian Valley ElementaryElementary · 110 students
Nearby schools
- Radford High0.0 mi · 506
- Belle Heth Elementary0.8 mi · 473
- McHarg Elementary1.0 mi · 383
- Radford City Virtual1.2 mi · 1,694
- Riverlawn Elementary1.2 mi · 380
- Belview Elementary4.1 mi · 245
Frequently asked questions
About John N. Dalton IntermediateHow large is John N. Dalton Intermediate?
John N. Dalton Intermediate enrolls approximately 265 students in grades 07-08.
Is John N. Dalton Intermediate an elementary, middle, or high school?
John N. Dalton Intermediate is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at John N. Dalton Intermediate?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at John N. Dalton Intermediate.
How diverse is John N. Dalton Intermediate?
John N. Dalton Intermediate reports a student body of 66% White, 9% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is John N. Dalton Intermediate in?
John N. Dalton Intermediate is part of Radford City Public Schools.
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