Fort Chiswell Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Max Meadows, Virginia 24360 · Wythe County Public Schools
#225 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#3322 of 15,369 nationally
About Fort Chiswell Middle
Fort Chiswell Middle is a public middle located in Max Meadows, in the Wythe County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 319 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 225th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 319.
There are 3 schools in Max Meadows; Fort Chiswell Middle ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Fort Chiswell Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fort Chiswell Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fort Chiswell High
Max Meadows · Public high · Grades 9–12
411 students · 91 m away
Max Meadows Elementary
Max Meadows · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
201 students · 4.9 km away
Sheffey Elementary
Wytheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
224 students · 6.7 km away
Jackson Memorial Elementary
Austinville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
229 students · 10.0 km away
Spiller Elementary
Wytheville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students · 13 km away
Scott Memorial Middle
Wytheville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
305 students · 15 km away
George Wythe High
Wytheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
421 students · 15 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Chiswell Middle a good school?
Fort Chiswell Middle has a Success Index (US) of 70.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #225 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 Fort Chiswell Middle rank in Virginia?
Fort Chiswell Middle ranks #225 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #3322 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fort Chiswell Middle?
Fort Chiswell Middle had 319 students in 2025.
Is Fort Chiswell Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Fort Chiswell Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fort Chiswell Middle?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Fort Chiswell Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.