TAZEWELL MIDDLE

Tazewell County Public Schools
367 Hope Street
Tazewell, VA 24651
369 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Tazewell Middle School, located at 367 Hope Street in Tazewell, Virginia, serves as a central educational institution for students in the Tazewell County Public Schools district. The school is situated in a rural community setting, focusing on the foundational middle school years by providing a curriculum designed to bridge the transition between elementary education and high school preparedness. It plays an essential role in the local educational landscape, striving to foster both academic growth and the personal development of its student body through various classroom activities and extracurricular engagement.

As a community-focused school, Tazewell Middle emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages student involvement in academics, athletics, and social programs. The school serves as a focal point for the youth of the Tazewell area, aiming to equip students with the critical thinking and foundational skills necessary for their future success in secondary education. By maintaining close ties with the surrounding community, the school works to ensure that students remain engaged and well-supported as they navigate the unique challenges of the middle school experience.
369
Total Students
30.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
91.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    333 (90.2 %)
  • Black
    17 (4.6 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (2.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (1.6 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.5 %)
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: Tazewell County Public Schools
Phone: (276)988-6513
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 336
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 6 131
Grade 7 124
Grade 8 114
Gender Ratio