S. Gordon Stewart Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Defiance, Virginia 24437 · Augusta County Public Schools
#145 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#2149 of 15,369 nationally
About S. Gordon Stewart Middle
S. Gordon Stewart Middle is a public middle located in Fort Defiance, in the Augusta County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 516 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 145th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 516.
There are 3 schools in Fort Defiance; S. Gordon Stewart Middle ranks 1st 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%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 S. Gordon Stewart Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- 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 S. Gordon Stewart Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edward G. Clymore Elementary
Fort Defiance · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
803 students · 266 m away
Fort Defiance High
Fort Defiance · Public high · Grades 9–12
731 students · 422 m away
Staunton High
Staunton · Public high · Grades 9–12
766 students · 11 km away
Thomas C. McSwain Elementary
Staunton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
449 students · 11 km away
North River Elementary
Mount Solon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
222 students · 12 km away
Staunton City School PreSchool Programs
Staunton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
149 students · 12 km away
Wilson Memorial High
Fishersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
837 students · 14 km away
Wilson Middle
Fishersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students · 14 km away
South River Elementary
Grottoes · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 14 km away
Arthur R. Ware Elementary
Staunton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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516 students
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518 students
Stuarts Draft Middle
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513 students
Linkhorne Middle
Lynchburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
519 students
Prince Edward Middle
Farmville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
520 students
John Yeates Middle
Suffolk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students
Frequently asked questions
Is S. Gordon Stewart Middle a good school?
S. Gordon Stewart Middle has a Success Index (US) of 76.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #145 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 S. Gordon Stewart Middle rank in Virginia?
S. Gordon Stewart Middle ranks #145 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #2149 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend S. Gordon Stewart Middle?
S. Gordon Stewart Middle had 516 students in 2025.
Is S. Gordon Stewart Middle a elementary school or a high school?
S. Gordon Stewart Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near S. Gordon Stewart Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of S. Gordon Stewart Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.