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Buffalo Gap Middle

Q: Is Buffalo Gap Middle a good school?

Buffalo Gap Middle ranks 310 th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Buffalo Gap Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 285 students attended Buffalo Gap Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Gap Middle?

Students at Buffalo Gap Middle are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Public Grades 6-8

310^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 416 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 25% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Buffalo Gap Middle is a small public middle school in Swoope, VA, serving 285 students in grades 6–8 within the Augusta County Public Schools district. While the school has several notable strengths, including excellent attendance, small class sizes, and strong 7th-grade math scores, its overall 2025–2026 ranking of 310th out of 416 Virginia middle schools places it in the 25th percentile—the lowest among its Augusta County peers. For comparison, Riverheads Middle ranks 127th, Stuarts Draft Middle ranks 216th, Wilson Middle ranks 230th, and S. Gordon Stewart Middle ranks 241st.

The school's best-in-group numbers are worth noting. Its 12.0% chronic absenteeism rate beats the district (14.9%) and state (14.8%) averages, and its 10.4 student-teacher ratio is the lowest among nearby middle schools. In 7th-grade math, proficiency sits at 78.13%—well above the state average of 51.11% and the highest among all nearby schools. Eighth graders taking Algebra I posted a perfect 100% proficiency rate for the second straight year. The school also has the lowest free/reduced-price lunch rate (58.25%) among nearby schools, meaning its challenges aren't explained by poverty or attendance.

The concerns are concentrated in 8th grade. Math proficiency dropped from 61.54% to 32.88% year-over-year, and 8th-grade reading (63.54%), science (51.04%), and civics (51.06%) all lag district and state averages by double digits. The school's effectiveness also varies by group: female students rank in the 45th percentile statewide, while male students rank in the 18th percentile and low-SES students in the 16th percentile. Given the school's small size of 285 students, a single challenging cohort can have an outsized impact. Whether this 8th-grade drop is a temporary blip or a systemic issue will be important to watch in coming years.

285

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

58.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1770 Buffalo Gap Highway
Swoope, VA 24479

(540) 414-0510

District: Augusta County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (61% vs 68% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Civics and Economics scores 22 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg68%

Virginia avg68%

310^th of 416

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^th of 131Augusta County Public Schools among Virginia districts

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)45th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)16th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)9th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+7 vs state

English Reading65%-8 vs state

Mathematics59%+4 vs state

Civics and Economics51%-22 vs state

Science51%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)		SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL Earth Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Geography (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo Gap Middle	Public	6-8	1770 Buffalo Gap Highway	Swoope	24479	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 414-0510	285	27	10.4	58.2%	264 (92.6%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	35.4	310^th of 416 public middle schools	25.5%					(n/a)			100.0	60.7	78.1	32.9	51.0		66.3	66.7	63.5	≥ 50%	< 50%	51.1
Shelburne Middle	Public	6-8	300 Grubert Ave	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 332-3930	583	49	11.8	84.0%	366 (62.8%)	71 (12.2%)	56 (9.6%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (13.9%)	55.4	199^th of 416 public middle schools	52.2%		49.5	227^th of 419 public middle schools	45.8%	28	100.0	≥ 50%	100.0	65.7	56.0	56.6	67.7		73.0	72.3	75.6				$10,775	$1,164	$9,611
Riverheads Middle	Public	6-8	240 Don Hanger Circle	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 414-0630	366	29	12.5	60.1%	325 (88.8%)	8 (2.2%)	15 (4.1%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	67.2	127^th of 416 public middle schools	69.5%					(n/a)			100.0	65.1	69.8	59.4	76.7		72.9	80.6	79.1	< 50%		76.6
S. Gordon Stewart Middle	Public	6-8	118 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 245-5046	516	39	13.1	68.6%	416 (80.6%)	9 (1.7%)	69 (13.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	48.1	241^st of 416 public middle schools	42.1%		41.2	269^th of 419 public middle schools	35.8%	28	< 50%		100.0	77.6	63.5	48.5	64.5	≥ 50%	69.6	58.1	69.9		< 50%	67.2	$9,115	$183	$8,931
Wilson Middle	Public	6-8	232 Hornet Road	Fishersville	22939	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 245-5185	641	47	13.5	66.8%	481 (75.0%)	45 (7.0%)	48 (7.5%)	13 (2.0%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.2%)	50.8	230^th of 416 public middle schools	44.7%		53.6	208^th of 419 public middle schools	50.4%	22			100.0	64.6	74.6	59.6	58.7		70.4	64.6	66.4	< 50%	< 50%	76.8	$8,739	$331	$8,408
Stuarts Draft Middle	Public	6-8	1088 Augusta Farm Rd	Stuarts Draft	24477	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-7611	513	39	13.1	64.7%	397 (77.4%)	19 (3.7%)	41 (8.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.6%)	53.1	216^th of 416 public middle schools	48.1%		43.5	259^th of 419 public middle schools	38.2%	43			97.6	58.8	67.1	55.7	72.9		68.3	64.9	73.7			74.9	$8,852	$10	$8,842
Kate Collins Middle	Public	6-8	1625 Ivy St	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-4635	602	50	12.0	94.4%	267 (44.4%)	110 (18.3%)	147 (24.4%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (11.0%)	22	361^st of 416 public middle schools	13.2%		22.9	357^th of 419 public middle schools	14.8%	4			98.0	44.3	30.8	30.4	52.4		63.0	64.6	61.9		61.8	59.3	$10,847	$502	$10,345

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Gap Middle

What district is Buffalo Gap Middle in?

Augusta County Public Schools

How many students attend Buffalo Gap Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 285 students attended Buffalo Gap Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Gap Middle?

Students at Buffalo Gap Middle are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Buffalo Gap Middle a good school?

Buffalo Gap Middle ranks 310^th of 416 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026

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2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataFeb 10, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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