S. Gordon Stewart Middle

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S. Gordon Stewart Middle ranks 208 th of 422 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

118 Fort Defiance Rd
Fort Defiance, VA 24437

(540) 245-5046

District: Augusta County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 422 Virginia Middle Schools

Students who attend S. Gordon Stewart Middle usually attend:

High:

Fort Defiance High

Feeder schools for S. Gordon Stewart Middle:

Elementary:

Edward G. Clymore Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 502

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details S. Gordon Stewart Middle ranks better than 50.7% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.5%), Hispanic (9.2%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at S. Gordon Stewart Middle is 13.7, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare S. Gordon Stewart Middle employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

S. Gordon Stewart Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks S. Gordon Stewart Middle 208^th of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See S. Gordon Stewart Middle in the ranking list.)

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Augusta County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Augusta County Public Schools 53^rd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for S. Gordon Stewart Middle

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Rank History for all students at S. Gordon Stewart Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	67.45	110^th	340	67.6%
2006	44.28	235^th	383	38.6%
2007	55.74	158^th	387	59.2%
2008	59.58	130^th	391	66.8%
2009	49.95	191^st	390	51.0%
2010	52.13	193^rd	408	52.7%
2011	38.27	294^th	413	28.8%
2012	43.97	251^st	413	39.2%
2013	37.09	272^nd	416	34.6%
2014	34.33	290^th	416	30.3%
2015	48.17	212^th	412	48.5%
2016	44.89	241^st	409	41.1%
2017	42.96	253^rd	415	39.0%
2018	42.57	256^th	413	38.0%
2019	53.51	201^st	424	52.6%
2021	53.78	166^th	419	60.4%
2022	53.86	181^st	415	56.4%
2023	52.11	208^th	422	50.7%

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Rank History for Female students at S. Gordon Stewart Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.05	183^rd	411	55.5%

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Rank History for Male students at S. Gordon Stewart Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.83	220^th	409	46.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at S. Gordon Stewart Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.49	75^th	275	72.7%

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Rank History for White students at S. Gordon Stewart Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.43	319^th	402	20.6%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for S. Gordon Stewart Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	649	649
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	669	669
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	724	724
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	742	742
1993	736	11	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
1994	745	10	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	758
1995	735	13	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
1996	735	13	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
1997	781	12	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
1998	784	14	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
1999	784	15	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
2000	773	11	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	-4	793
2001	761	13	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	787
2002	812	22	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	853
2003	812	22	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	853
2004	837	22	4	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	880
2005	864	20	4	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	908
2006	824	32	3	35	0	n/a	n/a	1	895
2007	617	14	4	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2008	617	15	3	38	0	n/a	n/a	1	674
2009	577	10	2	35	0	n/a	n/a	3	627
2010	554	13	4	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
2011	524	6	4	52	1	0	17	0	604
2012	540	6	3	50	0	0	32	0	631
2013	554	6	5	45	1	0	19	0	630
2014	529	4	4	35	1	0	17	0	590
2015	535	9	6	34	0	0	7	0	591
2016	515	3	6	39	1	0	10	0	574
2017	517	12	7	40	1	0	8	0	585
2018	468	10	5	43	0	0	5	0	531
2019	433	14	6	43	1	0	8	0	505
2020	430	9	4	49	0	0	8	0	500
2021	445	16	3	48	1	0	9	0	522
2022	424	18	1	51	2	0	14	0	510
2023	419	15	1	46	3	0	18	0	502

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at S. Gordon Stewart Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	649	39.4	16.4	n/a
1990	669	39.7	16.8	n/a
1991	724	40.5	17.8	n/a
1992	742	41.2	18.0	n/a
1993	751	43.0	17.5	n/a
1994	758	44.0	n/a	12.1
1995	755	n/a	0.0	15
1996	755	n/a	0.0	15
1997	805	n/a	0.0	14.2
1998	812	n/a	0.0	14.8
1999	812	53.0	15.3	20.9
2000	793	n/a	0.0	20.7
2001	787	49.0	16.1	20.2
2002	853	56.0	15.2	22.3
2003	853	56.0	15.2	22.3
2004	880	57.0	15.4	26.5
2005	908	57.0	15.9	29.8
2006	895	62.0	14.4	28.1
2007	670	46.1	14.5	39.3
2008	674	44.0	15.3	32.1
2009	627	44.0	14.3	31.7
2010	626	41.6	15.0	36.4
2011	604	41.5	14.5	36.8
2012	631	44.0	14.3	37.2
2013	630	47.0	13.3	42.2
2014	590	41.0	14.3	39.5
2015	591	42.0	14.0	37.2
2016	574	40.0	14.3	32.2
2017	585	42.2	13.8	34
2018	531	44.1	12.0	38.4
2019	505	43.2	11.6	39.8
2020	500	45.6	10.9	42.2
2021	522	44.2	11.7	n/a
2022	510	42.1	12.0	41.4
2023	502	36.5	13.7	47.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio S. Gordon Stewart Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	649	39.4	16.4	n/a
1990	669	39.7	16.8	n/a
1991	724	40.5	17.8	n/a
1992	742	41.2	18.0	n/a
1993	751	43.0	17.5	n/a
1994	758	44.0	n/a	12.1
1995	755	n/a	0.0	15
1996	755	n/a	0.0	15
1997	805	n/a	0.0	14.2
1998	812	n/a	0.0	14.8
1999	812	53.0	15.3	20.9
2000	793	n/a	0.0	20.7
2001	787	49.0	16.1	20.2
2002	853	56.0	15.2	22.3
2003	853	56.0	15.2	22.3
2004	880	57.0	15.4	26.5
2005	908	57.0	15.9	29.8
2006	895	62.0	14.4	28.1
2007	670	46.1	14.5	39.3
2008	674	44.0	15.3	32.1
2009	627	44.0	14.3	31.7
2010	626	41.6	15.0	36.4
2011	604	41.5	14.5	36.8
2012	631	44.0	14.3	37.2
2013	630	47.0	13.3	42.2
2014	590	41.0	14.3	39.5
2015	591	42.0	14.0	37.2
2016	574	40.0	14.3	32.2
2017	585	42.2	13.8	34
2018	531	44.1	12.0	38.4
2019	505	43.2	11.6	39.8
2020	500	45.6	10.9	42.2
2021	522	44.2	11.7	n/a
2022	510	42.1	12.0	41.4
2023	502	36.5	13.7	47.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on S. Gordon Stewart Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 201^st of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 208^th of 422 Middle schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (S. Gordon Stewart Middle)	78	61.9	16.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)	80	59.2	20.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (S. Gordon Stewart Middle)	76	68.8	7.3%
6th Grade English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)	79	71.6	7.4%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (S. Gordon Stewart Middle)	89	65.5	23.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)	83	66.3	16.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (S. Gordon Stewart Middle)	84	67.1	16.9%
7th Grade English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)	80	63.9	16.1%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (S. Gordon Stewart Middle)	67	52.9	14.1%
8th Grade Writing (Augusta County Public Schools)	71	51.6	19.4%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (S. Gordon Stewart Middle)	69	53.9	15.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)	68	51.2	16.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (S. Gordon Stewart Middle)	81	62.1	18.9%
8th Grade Science (Augusta County Public Schools)	79	61.2	17.8%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (S. Gordon Stewart Middle)	82	64	18.1%
8th Grade English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)	79	64	15%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (S. Gordon Stewart Middle)	99	100	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Augusta County Public Schools)	93	87	6%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	505	502	0.6%
African American	14	15	7.1%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	43	46	7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	433	419	3.2%
Two or More Races	8	18	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.8%	47.4%	7.6%

Schools Near S. Gordon Stewart Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Algebra I (2023)	SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL Civics and Economics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
S. Gordon Stewart Middle	Public	6-8	118 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 245-5046	502	37	13.7	47.4%	419 (83.5%)	15 (3.0%)	46 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	52.1	208^th of 422 public middle schools	50.7%		53.9	181^st of 415 public middle schools	56.4%	27	52.9	100.0	61.9	65.5	53.9	62.1	68.8	67.1	64.0	74.6
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle	Public	6-8	104 VSDB Dr.	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 332-9014	11				5 (45.5%)	2 (18.2%)	1 (9.1%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	232 Hornet Road	Fishersville	22939	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 245-5185	632	47	13.4	47.9%	501 (79.3%)	36 (5.7%)	42 (6.6%)	9 (1.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)	43.8	257^th of 422 public middle schools	39.1%		41.9	242^nd of 415 public middle schools	41.7%	15	51.7	96.8	55.2	61.7	44.4	56.9	67.8	62.0	64.3	70.7
Shelburne Middle	Public	6-8	300 Grubert Ave	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 332-3930	574	44	13.0	99.0%	367 (63.9%)	76 (13.2%)	43 (7.5%)	9 (1.6%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (12.5%)	45.7	246^th of 422 public middle schools	41.7%		41.1	244^th of 415 public middle schools	41.2%	2		96.6	44.9	53.4	49.0	68.7	64.3	68.9	69.7		$8,163	$619	$7,544
Beverley Manor Middle	Public	6-8	58 Cedar Green Rd	Staunton	24401	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 886-5806	597	49	12.1	43.6%	529 (88.6%)	7 (1.2%)	30 (5.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	50.7	213^th of 422 public middle schools	49.5%		57.8	166^th of 415 public middle schools	60.0%	47	53.8	100.0	60.8	69.4	51.0	59.4	73.2	65.3	63.6	68.9
Kate Collins Middle	Public	6-8	1625 Ivy St	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 946-4635	644	59	10.9	85.6%	310 (48.1%)	115 (17.9%)	136 (21.1%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.2%)	17.6	374^th of 422 public middle schools	11.4%		15.4	371^st of 415 public middle schools	10.6%	3	37.4	100.0	38.2	24.4	36.9	51.3	50.0	53.8	50.3	59.5	$8,367	$567	$7,800
Wilbur S. Pence Middle	Public	6-8	375 Bowman Road	Dayton	22821	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 879-2535	668	54	12.3	39.1%	504 (75.4%)	10 (1.5%)	123 (18.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	44.6	250^th of 422 public middle schools	40.8%		35.2	275^th of 415 public middle schools	33.7%	25	46.6	98.2	62.1	74.6	45.7	55.7	64.7	68.0	59.7	66.8	$6,946	$119	$6,827
Montevideo Middle	Public	6-8	7648 McGaheysville Rd	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 289-3401	613	52	11.7	44.0%	366 (59.7%)	21 (3.4%)	167 (27.2%)	29 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.6%)	56.1	188^th of 422 public middle schools	55.5%		50.1	201^st of 415 public middle schools	51.6%	13	49.8	98.8	52.9	79.4	55.6	68.9	61.6	70.4	71.1	77.8	$7,939	$131	$7,808
Stuarts Draft Middle	Public	6-8	1088 Augusta Farm Rd	Stuarts Draft	22980	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 946-7611	488	37	13.3	47.7%	383 (78.5%)	19 (3.9%)	40 (8.2%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.4%)	54.1	203^rd of 422 public middle schools	51.9%		48.1	208^th of 415 public middle schools	49.9%	5	47.1	100.0	59.9	69.1	56.8	68.4	77.6	61.1	64.3	75.8
Thomas Harrison Middle	Public	6-8	1311 W. Market Street	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 434-1949	693	64	10.9	78.9%	251 (36.2%)	59 (8.5%)	350 (50.5%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.6%)	21.3	363^rd of 422 public middle schools	14.0%		13.2	382^nd of 415 public middle schools	8.0%	19	36.4	96.2	40.2	45.1	31.3	51.1	47.3	58.9	51.6	61.8	$9,997	$362	$9,636

Frequently Asked Questions about S. Gordon Stewart Middle

Is S. Gordon Stewart Middle a good school?

S. Gordon Stewart Middle ranks 208^th of 422 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend S. Gordon Stewart Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended S. Gordon Stewart Middle.

What is the racial makeup of S. Gordon Stewart Middle?

Students at S. Gordon Stewart Middle are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What high school do graduates of S. Gordon Stewart Middle attend?

Students who attend S. Gordon Stewart Middle usually go on to attend Fort Defiance High

What district is S. Gordon Stewart Middle in?

Augusta County Public Schools

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