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#385 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 21% in state

Glade Spring Middle

Middle School · Washington County Public Schools · Glade Spring, VA

A Washington County Public Schools middle school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

33474 Stage Coach Rd, Glade Spring, VA 24340

  • Math 74% vs VA 66% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • 9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+0.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9:1
District spending per student$14,125
Chronic Absenteeism21%

Students at Glade Spring Middle score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency74%(2025 SOL)
School
State
66%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 76% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
90%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
81%
2017
ELA
83%
2018
Math
95%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
95%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
70%
ELA
74%
2021*
Math
70%
ELA
74%
2025
Math
74%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Glade Spring Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,339/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Glade Spring), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,050

Median home value

$174,500

Median rent

$785/mo

College educated

23.7%

Homeownership

74.9%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24340; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 in Washington County Public Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Damascus MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.46–8Not available162Compare →
E.b. Stanley MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.96–8Not available664Compare →
Wallace MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.76–8Not available427Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Washington County Public Schools

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#12 of 15
District spending per student
$14,125NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Glade Spring Middle is listed in Washington County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Glade Spring Middle

Glade Spring Middle is a public middle school in Glade Spring, VA, part of Washington County Public Schools, serving approximately 233 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #385 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Glade Spring Middle

What grades does Glade Spring Middle serve?

Glade Spring Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Glade Spring Middle?

Glade Spring Middle has an enrollment of approximately 233 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glade Spring Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Glade Spring Middle is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glade Spring Middle rank in VA?

Glade Spring Middle ranks #385 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Glade Spring Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Glade Spring Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Glade Spring Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glade Spring Middle has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Glade Spring Middle a charter school?

No, Glade Spring Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Glade Spring Middle a Title I school?

No, Glade Spring Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Glade Spring Middle?

71.7% of students at Glade Spring Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
233
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Washington County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.0%
Area population (ZIP 24340)
6,173
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
47.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 24340; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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