T. Benton Gayle Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fredericksburg, Virginia 22406 · Stafford County Public Schools
#107 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#1352 of 15,369 nationally
About T. Benton Gayle Middle
T. Benton Gayle Middle is a public middle located in Fredericksburg, in the Stafford County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 939 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 107th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (48th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 939.
There are 29 schools in Fredericksburg; T. Benton Gayle Middle ranks 6th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 T. Benton Gayle Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near T. Benton Gayle Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stafford Senior High
Fredericksburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,198 students · 2.9 km away
Commonwealth Governor's School
Fredericksburg · Public other
· 3.0 km away
Rocky Run Elementary
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
911 students · 3.5 km away
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle
Falmouth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
625 students · 3.9 km away
Rising Star Early Childhood Education Center at Melchers
Fredericksburg · Public other · Grades PK–PK
280 students · 4.2 km away
Falmouth Elementary
Falmouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
724 students · 4.7 km away
Conway Elementary
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
904 students · 5.7 km away
James Monroe High
Fredericksburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 6.4 km away
Hartwood Elementary
Hartwood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
627 students · 7.1 km away
Hugh Mercer Elementary
Fredericksburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
859 students · 7.2 km away
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Potomac Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is T. Benton Gayle Middle a good school?
T. Benton Gayle Middle has a Success Index (US) of 80.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #107 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 T. Benton Gayle Middle rank in Virginia?
T. Benton Gayle Middle ranks #107 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #1352 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend T. Benton Gayle Middle?
T. Benton Gayle Middle had 939 students in 2025.
Is T. Benton Gayle Middle a elementary school or a high school?
T. Benton Gayle Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near T. Benton Gayle Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of T. Benton Gayle Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.