Buffalo Gap Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Swoope, Virginia 24479 · Augusta County Public Schools
#299 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#5130 of 15,369 nationally
About Buffalo Gap Middle
Buffalo Gap Middle is a public middle located in Swoope, in the Augusta County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 285 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 299th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 285.
There are 2 schools in Swoope; Buffalo Gap Middle ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buffalo Gap Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Buffalo Gap Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buffalo Gap High
Swoope · Public high · Grades 9–12
410 students · 133 m away
Churchville Elementary
Churchville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 6.0 km away
Shelburne Middle
Staunton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students · 11 km away
Arthur R. Ware Elementary
Staunton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 11 km away
Staunton City School PreSchool Programs
Staunton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
149 students · 12 km away
Bessie Weller Elementary
Staunton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 14 km away
Thomas C. McSwain Elementary
Staunton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
449 students · 15 km away
Staunton High
Staunton · Public high · Grades 9–12
766 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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288 students
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280 students
Northumberland Middle
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279 students
Pennington Middle
Pennington Gap · Public middle · Grades 5–7
278 students
Huntington Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
292 students
Gate City Middle
Gate City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
276 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buffalo Gap Middle a good school?
Buffalo Gap Middle has a Success Index (US) of 61.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #299 of 340 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buffalo Gap Middle rank in Virginia?
Buffalo Gap Middle ranks #299 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #5130 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buffalo Gap Middle?
Buffalo Gap Middle had 285 students in 2025.
Is Buffalo Gap Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Buffalo Gap Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buffalo Gap Middle?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Buffalo Gap Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.