Smithfield Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Smithfield, Virginia 23430 · Isle of Wight County Public Schools
#59 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#488 of 15,369 nationally
About Smithfield Middle
Smithfield Middle is a public middle located in Smithfield, in the Isle of Wight County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 565 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 59th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 565.
There are 4 schools in Smithfield; Smithfield Middle ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Smithfield Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Smithfield Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Smithfield High
Smithfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,322 students · 141 m away
Carrollton Elementary
Carrollton · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
569 students · 3.8 km away
Westside Elementary
Smithfield · Public middle · Grades 4–6
682 students · 5.7 km away
Hardy Elementary
Smithfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
649 students · 8.3 km away
Oakland Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students · 11 km away
John Yeates Middle
Suffolk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students · 14 km away
Windsor Elementary
Windsor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
624 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Peasley Middle
Gloucester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
565 students
Buford Middle
Charlottesville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
563 students
Elkton Middle
Elkton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
561 students
Warren County Middle
Front Royal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students
Union Middle
Big Stone Gap · Public middle · Grades 5–8
561 students
Walker Upper Elementary
Charlottesville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
570 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smithfield Middle a good school?
Smithfield Middle has a Success Index (US) of 87.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #59 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 Smithfield Middle rank in Virginia?
Smithfield Middle ranks #59 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #488 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smithfield Middle?
Smithfield Middle had 565 students in 2025.
Is Smithfield Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Smithfield Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Smithfield Middle?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Smithfield Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.