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Gretna Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

201 Coffey Street, Gretna, VA 24557 · (434) 630-1804 · Part of Pittsylvania County Public Schools

Gretna’s School Grade A− better than 76% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
385
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
85%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Gretna Middle

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 44% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Gretna kids: Gretna High

On the path

Where Gretna kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Gretna Elementary493 students
6–8Gretna MiddleYou are here
9–12Gretna High507 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

201 Coffey Street, Gretna

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6107
Grade 7134
Grade 8144
Enrollment over time
436’20
406’21
397’22
398’23
385’24

Down 11.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 68%Black 22%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Gretna Middle from Gretna families.

Other schools in Pittsylvania County Public Schools

The district →
Twin Springs Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Danville
A−
618 students15:1
Gretna Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gretna
A−
493 students14:1
Kentuck Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ringgold
B+
478 students14:1
Stony Mill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Danville
A
440 students14:1
Southside Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Blairs
B+
428 students13:1
John L. Hurt Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Hurt
B+
257 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Gretna’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.