For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 516 students in Fort Defiance, VA.
The top ranked public middle school in Fort Defiance, VA is S. Gordon Stewart Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Defiance, VA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Fort Defiance have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Fort Defiance, VA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
S. Gordon Stewart Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
118 Fort Defiance Rd
Fort Defiance, VA 24437
(540) 245-5046
Fort Defiance, VA 24437
(540) 245-5046
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Fort Defiance, VA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Fort Defiance, VA include S. Gordon Stewart Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Fort Defiance?
1 public middle schools are located in Fort Defiance.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Defiance?
Fort Defiance public middle schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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