VIRGINIA MIDDLE

www.bristolvaschools.org/vms/

487 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Virginia Middle School, located at 501 Piedmont Avenue in Bristol, Virginia, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Bristol Virginia Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of middle school students. By providing a structured curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the institution aims to prepare its student body for the transition to high school while encouraging personal growth and community engagement.

As part of the broader Bristol Virginia school system, Virginia Middle School emphasizes the importance of technology integration and parental involvement to enhance the learning experience. The school's website serves as a primary resource for families, offering easy access to calendars, academic policies, and staff contact information to ensure clear communication. Through its commitment to a well-rounded educational program, the school strives to instill a sense of pride and excellence in its students as they navigate their formative middle school years.

487

Total Students

59.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VIRGINIA MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	355
Hispanic	24
Black	44
Asian	4
Two or More	59
American Indian	1

White
355 (72.9 %)
Two or More
59 (12.1 %)
Black
44 (9.0 %)
Hispanic
24 (4.9 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bristol City Public Schools
Phone:	(276)821-5660
Website:	http://www.bristolvaschools.org/vms/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	456
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 160

Grade 7 167

Grade 8 160