S. Gordon Stewart Middle

Summary:

S. Gordon Stewart Middle is a public middle school located in Fort Defiance, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 502 and is part of the Augusta County Public Schools district.

While S. Gordon Stewart Middle has some unique characteristics, such as a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.47%) compared to surrounding schools, the school faces challenges in areas like mathematics and reading proficiency, particularly for its white and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student subgroups. The school's 8th-grade mathematics and English reading proficiency rates are lower than the district and state averages, indicating room for improvement. Interestingly, Hispanic students at S. Gordon Stewart Middle perform significantly better than their white counterparts, ranking 75th out of 275 Virginia middle schools for Hispanic students in 2022-2023, while white students rank 319th out of 402 Virginia middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, S. Gordon Stewart Middle's performance is generally on par with or slightly below other middle schools in the Augusta County Public Schools district, such as Stuarts Draft Middle and Beverley Manor Middle. However, the school lags behind some higher-performing middle schools in the region, such as Montevideo Middle in the Rockingham County Public Schools district. Addressing the school's areas of concern, while building on its strengths, could help drive overall improvement and better prepare students for success.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 118 Fort Defiance Rd
       Fort Defiance, VA  24437


(540) 245-5046

District: Augusta County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 417 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:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  516

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Hispanic:
9.7%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.3% Help


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Compare Details S. Gordon Stewart Middle ranks worse than 60.4% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.31. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), Hispanic (9.7%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Augusta County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at S. Gordon Stewart Middle is 13.3, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare S. Gordon Stewart Middle employs 38.6 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

S. Gordon Stewart Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks S. Gordon Stewart Middle 252nd of 417 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 64th of 130 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.45 110th 340 67.6%
2006 44.28 235th 383 38.6%
2007 55.74 158th 387 59.2%
2008 59.58 130th 391 66.8%
2009 49.95 191st 390 51.0%
2010 52.13 193rd 408 52.7%
2011 38.27 294th 413 28.8%
2012 43.97 251st 413 39.2%
2013 37.09 272nd 416 34.6%
2014 34.33 290th 416 30.3%
2015 48.17 212th 412 48.5%
2016 44.89 241st 409 41.1%
2017 42.96 253rd 415 39.0%
2018 42.57 256th 413 38.0%
2019 53.51 201st 424 52.6%
2021 53.78 166th 419 60.4%
2022 53.86 181st 415 56.4%
2023 52.11 208th 422 50.7%
2024 44.31 252nd 417 39.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at S. Gordon Stewart Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.53 263rd 402 34.6%
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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 183rd 411 55.5%
2024 45.76 244th 407 40.0%
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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 220th 409 46.2%
2024 41.93 249th 407 38.8%
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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 75th 275 72.7%
2024 38.14 175th 272 35.7%
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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 319th 402 20.6%
2024 23.92 341st 396 13.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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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
2024 426 15 3 50 1 0 21 0 516

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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
2024 516 38.6 13.3 66.3

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
2024 516 38.6 13.3 66.3

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 201st of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 208th 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)7861.9
 16.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)8059.2
 20.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (S. Gordon Stewart Middle)7668.8
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)7971.6
 7.4%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (S. Gordon Stewart Middle)8965.5
 23.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)8366.3
 16.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (S. Gordon Stewart Middle)8467.1
 16.9%
   7th Grade English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)8063.9
 16.1%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (S. Gordon Stewart Middle)6752.9
 14.1%
   8th Grade Writing (Augusta County Public Schools)7151.6
 19.4%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (S. Gordon Stewart Middle)6953.9
 15.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)6851.2
 16.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (S. Gordon Stewart Middle)8162.1
 18.9%
   8th Grade Science (Augusta County Public Schools)7961.2
 17.8%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (S. Gordon Stewart Middle)8264
 18.1%
   8th Grade English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)7964
 15%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (S. Gordon Stewart Middle)99100
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Augusta County Public Schools)9387
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students505502
 0.6%
African American1415
 7.1%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic4346
 7%
Pacific Islander00
White433419
 3.2%
Two or More Races818
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.8%47.4%
 7.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 516 students attended S. Gordon Stewart Middle.

S. Gordon Stewart Middle ranks 252nd of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at S. Gordon Stewart Middle are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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


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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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