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Fort Chiswell Middle

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Fort Chiswell Middle ranks 110 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Fort Chiswell Middle is a public middle school located in Max Meadows, VA, serving 306 students in grades 6-8. As part of the Wythe County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 129 districts in Virginia, Fort Chiswell Middle consistently performs well on state assessments and provides a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

The school's academic performance is impressive, with 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 8th graders, outpacing both the Wythe County Public Schools and Virginia state averages. Fort Chiswell Middle also excels in supporting different student subgroups, ranking highly for female and male students, as well as those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While chronic absenteeism is an area for improvement, the school has seen a decrease in this metric over the past few years.

Compared to other middle schools in the Wythe County Public Schools district, such as Rural Retreat Middle and Scott Memorial Middle, Fort Chiswell Middle generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency. Additionally, the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its success, providing students with more individualized attention and resources to support their learning.

319

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,354

Per pupil spending ?

80.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Pioneer Trail
Max Meadows, VA 24360

(276) 637-4400

District: Wythe County Public Schools

Students who attend Fort Chiswell Middle usually attend:

High:

Fort Chiswell High

Feeder schools for Fort Chiswell Middle:

Elementary:	Jackson Memorial Elementary
	Max Meadows Elementary
	Sheffey Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (78% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg77%

Virginia avg68%

110^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Wythe County Public Schools

13^th of 129Wythe County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	110 of 419	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	113 of 417	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	161 of 422	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	110 of 415	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	45 of 419	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	59.8	154 of 424	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	194 of 413	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.2	209 of 415	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.8	194 of 409	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.8	224 of 412	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.9	298 of 416	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.1	312 of 416	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.8	288 of 413	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.4	191 of 413	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	40.0	276 of 408	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	20.7	356 of 390	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	20.5	370 of 391	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	22.0	372 of 387	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	32.9	303 of 383	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.2	246 of 340	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	55.6	114 of 281	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	111 of 403	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	93 of 407	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	98 of 411	76.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	43 of 403	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	47 of 402	88.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	100 of 404	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	120 of 407	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	52.9	198 of 409	51.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	189 of 400	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	196 of 396	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	230 of 402	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile~ school

Female (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)59th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

Science90%+24 vs state

English Reading78%+5 vs state

Civics and Economics77%+8 vs state

Mathematics73%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Fort Chiswell Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fort Chiswell Middle	Public	6-8	101 Pioneer Trail	Max Meadows	24360	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 637-4400	319	21	15.4	80.6%	310 (97.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	71.4	110^th of 419 public middle schools	73.7%		70.6	113^th of 417 public middle schools	72.9%	3	100.0	65.7	75.9	80.0	89.6	71.4	75.0	88.5		76.6	$8,354	$322	$8,032
Scott Memorial Middle	Public	6-8	950 S. Seventh St.	Wytheville	24382	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 228-2851	305	23	13.3	80.3%	252 (82.6%)	21 (6.9%)	13 (4.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	74.9	86^th of 419 public middle schools	79.5%		80.4	55^th of 417 public middle schools	86.8%	31	100.0	71.6	88.9	74.6	81.4	77.0	82.0	75.3		83.0	$8,180	$235	$7,945
Carroll County Middle	Public	6-8	1036 N. Main Street	Hillsville	24343	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 728-4211	747	60	12.4	91.7%	661 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.2%)	63.1	159^th of 419 public middle schools	62.1%		65.7	141^st of 417 public middle schools	66.2%	18	98.9	69.4	77.0	49.1	67.7	76.1	81.5	73.9		73.4	$9,444	$552	$8,893
Pulaski County Middle	Public	6-8	4396 Lee Highway	Pulaski	24301	Pulaski County	Pulaski County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 643-0767	825	66	12.5	91.4%	664 (80.5%)	46 (5.6%)	44 (5.3%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.9%)	40.7	274^th of 419 public middle schools	34.6%		40.5	274^th of 417 public middle schools	34.3%		100.0	55.8	56.4	58.1	56.5	71.9	68.2	64.6		62.8	$7,276	$367	$6,909
Rural Retreat Middle	Public	6-8	325 E. Buck Ave.	Rural Retreat	24368	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 686-5200	236	19	12.4	79.2%	228 (96.6%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	65.7	139^th of 419 public middle schools	66.8%		81.5	46^th of 417 public middle schools	89.0%	93	100.0	62.4	72.2	63.9	80.0	72.9	83.3	74.7		76.4	$7,911	$271	$7,640
Galax Middle	Public	6-8	202 Maroon Tide Dr	Galax	24333	Galax city	Galax City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 236-6124	335	23	14.4	99.4%	194 (57.9%)	10 (3.0%)	117 (34.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	57.6	191^st of 419 public middle schools	54.4%		62.4	159^th of 417 public middle schools	61.9%	32	97.7	58.6	76.1	63.8	60.4	75.2	75.9	70.0	70.0	82.9	$8,773	$614	$8,159

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Chiswell Middle

What district is Fort Chiswell Middle in?

Wythe County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Fort Chiswell Middle attend?

Students who attend Fort Chiswell Middle usually go on to attend Fort Chiswell High

How many students attend Fort Chiswell Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended Fort Chiswell Middle.

Is Fort Chiswell Middle a good school?

Fort Chiswell Middle ranks 110^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Chiswell Middle?

Students at Fort Chiswell Middle are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

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