Pulaski Middle School (Closed 2023)

500 Pico Terrace
Pulaski, VA 24301
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Pulaski Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 71% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 74% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 78%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (19-20)
391 students
This chart displays total students of Pulaski Middle School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
31 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
(18-19)
71%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pulaski Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
74%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pulaski Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pulaski Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
1%
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Asian
(19-20)
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pulaski Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
3%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pulaski Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
5%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pulaski Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
85%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pulaski Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pulaski Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Pulaski Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
79%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pulaski Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pulaski Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% VA state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% VA state average).
How many students attend Pulaski Middle School?
391 students attend Pulaski Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Pulaski Middle School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Pulaski Middle School offer ?
Pulaski Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Pulaski Middle School part of?
Pulaski Middle School is part of Pulaski County Public Schools School District.

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