Is Dan River Middle a good school?

Dan River Middle ranks 138 th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dan River Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 449 students attended Dan River Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Dan River Middle?

Students at Dan River Middle are 56% White, 34% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Dan River Middle attend?

Students who attend Dan River Middle usually go on to attend Dan River High

Dan River Middle

Summary:

Dan River Middle is a public middle school located in Ringgold, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 434. The school is part of the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dan River Middle consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores across various subjects, including Algebra I, Mathematics, Science, and English Reading. In the 2023-2024 school year, 97.01% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 99.1% for the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district and 92.08% for the state of Virginia. The school's performance in Mathematics is particularly noteworthy, with 6th-grade students achieving 79.35% proficiency, compared to 77.4% for the district and 59.41% for the state. Dan River Middle has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby Tunstall Middle and Chatham Middle schools, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students.

Despite having a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80.41% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Dan River Middle has been able to achieve strong academic outcomes for its African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the top quarter of Virginia middle schools. In comparison, the Danville City Public Schools district, which includes Westwood Middle and O. Trent Bonner Middle, has lower-performing schools with even higher percentages of students from low-income families. Dan River Middle's consistent performance and effective strategies for supporting its diverse student population provide valuable insights for other schools seeking to improve educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5875 Kentuck Rd.
Ringgold, VA 24586

(434) 822-6027

District: Pittsylvania County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,776

Students who attend Dan River Middle usually attend:

High:

Dan River High

Feeder schools for Dan River Middle:

Elementary:

Kentuck Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.9%

African American:

34.1%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dan River Middle ranks better than 66.9% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.84. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), African American (34.1%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dan River Middle is 10.8, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Dan River Middle employs 41.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dan River Middle is $7,776, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dan River Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Dan River Middle 138^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Dan River Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pittsylvania County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsylvania County Public Schools 17^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Dan River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	27.69	310^th	340	8.8%
2006	49.05	199^th	383	48.0%
2007	39.10	281^st	387	27.4%
2008	47.07	223^rd	391	43.0%
2009	55.85	144^th	390	63.1%
2010	50.17	204^th	408	50.0%
2011	47.88	223^rd	413	46.0%
2012	50.98	193^rd	413	53.3%
2013	57.05	139^th	416	66.6%
2014	50.17	203^rd	416	51.2%
2015	48.43	210^th	412	49.0%
2016	44.11	250^th	409	38.9%
2017	40.87	268^th	415	35.4%
2018	54.04	187^th	413	54.7%
2019	59.03	158^th	424	62.7%
2021	74.06	59^th	419	85.9%
2022	68.07	100^th	415	75.9%
2023	65.84	138^th	422	67.3%
2024	65.84	138^th	417	66.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dan River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	74.23	74^th	402	81.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Dan River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.75	129^th	411	68.6%
2024	68.11	126^th	407	69.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Dan River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.99	149^th	409	63.6%
2024	62.28	150^th	407	63.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Dan River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.77	65^th	298	78.2%
2024	70.07	71^st	299	76.3%

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Rank History for White students at Dan River Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.85	170^th	402	57.7%
2024	58.60	161^st	396	59.3%

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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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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

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Enrollment information for Dan River 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	370	370
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	414	414
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	400	400
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	412	412
1993	324	126	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1994	326	128	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1995	344	109	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1996	344	109	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1997	316	89	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1998	223	54	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1999	140	38	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2000	149	41	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	-4	188
2001	137	54	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2002	141	49	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
2003	141	49	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
2004	332	214	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	555
2005	300	222	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	529
2006	278	187	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	3	475
2007	308	177	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	493
2008	310	158	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
2009	314	158	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2010	294	162	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2011	332	156	0	5	0	0	3	0	496
2012	353	157	0	7	0	0	2	0	519
2013	352	171	1	10	0	0	1	0	535
2014	346	174	1	14	1	0	4	0	540
2015	337	165	1	11	1	0	11	0	526
2016	328	160	1	16	1	0	15	0	521
2017	330	150	2	17	0	0	18	0	517
2018	355	128	2	18	0	0	14	0	517
2019	327	155	2	15	1	0	18	0	518
2020	312	151	1	17	0	1	20	0	502
2021	287	143	2	13	0	1	23	0	469
2022	267	133	1	18	1	1	23	0	444
2023	250	140	2	14	2	0	26	0	434
2024	251	153	2	15	2	0	26	0	449

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dan River Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	370	22.4	16.5	n/a
1990	414	25.4	16.2	n/a
1991	400	24.5	16.3	n/a
1992	412	25.0	16.4	n/a
1993	453	27.2	16.7	n/a
1994	457	28.6	n/a	29.5
1995	454	n/a	0.0	29.3
1996	454	n/a	0.0	29.3
1997	407	n/a	0.0	30
1998	279	n/a	0.0	30.5
1999	179	12.0	14.9	35.8
2000	188	n/a	0.0	33.3
2001	197	16.0	12.3	35.5
2002	192	21.0	9.1	35.9
2003	192	21.0	9.1	35.9
2004	555	41.0	13.5	44.8
2005	529	36.0	14.7	47.8
2006	475	42.0	11.3	49.8
2007	493	43.0	11.5	53.3
2008	478	32.1	14.9	48.5
2009	480	32.2	14.9	46.9
2010	466	32.2	14.4	51.3
2011	496	34.3	14.4	58.3
2012	519	39.6	13.0	56.5
2013	535	36.4	14.6	60.9
2014	540	36.9	14.6	60
2015	526	41.0	12.8	60.5
2016	521	40.0	13.0	58.5
2017	517	39.7	13.0	60.9
2018	517	41.1	12.5	61.5
2019	518	42.2	12.2	60.2
2020	502	41.5	12.0	60.2
2021	469	39.2	11.9	n/a
2022	444	41.4	10.7	68
2023	434	38.2	11.3	80.4
2024	449	41.4	10.8	85.1

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 Dan River Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	370	22.4	16.5	n/a
1990	414	25.4	16.2	n/a
1991	400	24.5	16.3	n/a
1992	412	25.0	16.4	n/a
1993	453	27.2	16.7	n/a
1994	457	28.6	n/a	29.5
1995	454	n/a	0.0	29.3
1996	454	n/a	0.0	29.3
1997	407	n/a	0.0	30
1998	279	n/a	0.0	30.5
1999	179	12.0	14.9	35.8
2000	188	n/a	0.0	33.3
2001	197	16.0	12.3	35.5
2002	192	21.0	9.1	35.9
2003	192	21.0	9.1	35.9
2004	555	41.0	13.5	44.8
2005	529	36.0	14.7	47.8
2006	475	42.0	11.3	49.8
2007	493	43.0	11.5	53.3
2008	478	32.1	14.9	48.5
2009	480	32.2	14.9	46.9
2010	466	32.2	14.4	51.3
2011	496	34.3	14.4	58.3
2012	519	39.6	13.0	56.5
2013	535	36.4	14.6	60.9
2014	540	36.9	14.6	60
2015	526	41.0	12.8	60.5
2016	521	40.0	13.0	58.5
2017	517	39.7	13.0	60.9
2018	517	41.1	12.5	61.5
2019	518	42.2	12.2	60.2
2020	502	41.5	12.0	60.2
2021	469	39.2	11.9	n/a
2022	444	41.4	10.7	68
2023	434	38.2	11.3	80.4
2024	449	41.4	10.8	85.1

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 Dan River Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$638 (8.9%)	$6,547 (91.1%)	$7,186
2020	$673 (9.4%)	$6,470 (90.6%)	$7,142
2021	$581 (7.5%)	$7,195 (92.5%)	$7,776

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dan River Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 158^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 138^th of 422 Middle schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Dan River Middle)	86	72.6	13.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	85	76.3	8.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Dan River Middle)	86	76.3	9.7%
6th Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	84	77	7%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dan River Middle)	82	61.8	20.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	76	46.9	29.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Dan River Middle)	80	79.4	0.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	80	70.8	9.2%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Dan River Middle)	64	54.7	9.3%
8th Grade Writing (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	74	57.6	16.4%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dan River Middle)	85	59.8	25.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	83	69.6	13.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Dan River Middle)	80	69.1	10.9%
8th Grade Science (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	84	68.5	15.5%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Dan River Middle)	76	76
8th Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	78	76.5	1.5%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Dan River Middle)	99	97	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)	86	89	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	518	434	16.2%
African American	155	140	9.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	15	14	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	327	250	23.5%
Two or More Races	18	26	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.2%	80.4%	20.2%

Schools Near Dan River Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Algebra II (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 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 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 7th 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
Dan River Middle	Public	6-8	5875 Kentuck Rd.	Ringgold	24586	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 822-6027	449	41	10.8	85.1%	251 (55.9%)	153 (34.1%)	15 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	65.8	138^th of 417 public middle schools	66.9%		65.8	138^th of 422 public middle schools	67.3%			97.0		79.4	54.1	48.0	76.1	78.1	75.0	80.9			71.1	$7,776	$581	$7,195
Westwood Middle	Public	6-8	500 Apollo Ave	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 797-8860	554	46	11.9	107.6%	66 (11.9%)	392 (70.8%)	66 (11.9%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	20.5	360^th of 417 public middle schools	13.7%		9.5	399^th of 422 public middle schools	5.5%	39	100.0	100.0		19.5	29.9	38.6	56.8	51.8	56.2	57.1		73.3	58.3	$8,533	$379	$8,154
O. Trent Bonner Middle	Public	6-8	300 Apollo Ave	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6446	573	57	10.0	94.9%	93 (16.2%)	392 (68.4%)	54 (9.4%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	19.3	368^th of 417 public middle schools	11.8%		8.5	403^rd of 422 public middle schools	4.5%	35	97.9	96.3	100.0	33.0	43.5	34.1	31.8	59.5	61.2	54.4	58.8	67.7	49.7	$8,139	$321	$7,818
Chatham Middle	Public	6-8	11650 US Highway 29 North	Chatham	24531	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 432-2169	411	35	11.5	86.4%	271 (65.9%)	105 (25.5%)	25 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	70.7	111^th of 417 public middle schools	73.4%		65.7	139^th of 422 public middle schools	67.1%	28		100.0		72.6	79.3	85.0	66.0	80.4	78.7	68.9			80.8	$7,389	$803	$6,586
Tunstall Middle	Public	6-8	1160 Tunstall High Rd.	Dry Fork	24549	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 724-7086	566	44	13.0	85.9%	389 (68.7%)	97 (17.1%)	58 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.5%)	61.8	162^nd of 417 public middle schools	61.2%		67.2	134^th of 422 public middle schools	68.2%	28		100.0		85.3	29.6	49.1	67.4	79.8	68.3	74.9			81.1	$6,392	$263	$6,130

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