Enrollment
285
Middle
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 750
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUGUSTA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510030003141
Buffalo Gap Middle
1770 Buffalo Gap Highway, Swoope, VA 24479 · (540) 414-0510 · Augusta County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
166 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 66%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 102 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 95 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 88 | 31% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
68.0%
VA avg 74.2%
Math
66.0%
VA avg 72.7%
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.3%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Buffalo Gap Middle
Buffalo Gap Middle's state test result (67.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Gap Middle this school | 285 | 58.2% | 67.5% |
| Riverheads Middle Staunton | 366 | 60.1% | 77.3% |
| Auburn Middle Riner | 309 | 43.7% | 76.6% |
| William H. Wetsel Middle Madison | 356 | 66.6% | 62.0% |
| Leslie H. Walton Middle Charlottesville | 339 | 56.9% | 68.3% |
| Glade Spring Middle Glade Spring | 228 | 75.9% | 79.6% |
Matched among Virginia middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Buffalo Gap Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Augusta County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.5% | #191 of 337 | #3 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #192 of 342 | #4 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #219 of 342 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 285 | #316 of 343 | #6 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #32 of 327 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.0% | #322 of 333 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.2% | #222 of 340 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Buffalo Gap Middle
Buffalo Gap Middle is classified as a middle school. It is located in Swoope, Virginia. Students in grades 6 through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 285 students. Middle schools in Virginia have about 750 students on average; enrollment here is 62% lower.
Augusta County Public Schools is the local district for Buffalo Gap Middle. It runs 20 schools with 10,742 students.
White students account for 93% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Among Augusta County residents, the White share is about 89%. A diversity index of 14% means there is a 14% chance two randomly chosen students at Buffalo Gap Middle are from different groups.
For every teacher at Buffalo Gap Middle, there are about 10.5 students; the school has 27.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, middle schools in Virginia average 13.1:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 58%. It compares with 67% for public schools in Augusta County.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Buffalo Gap Middle is -4.8 points: 67.5% actual, 72.3% predicted.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Augusta County show that median household income comes to about $82,049, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county's public schools total 25, with about 10,742 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Buffalo Gap Middle from the closest public school, Buffalo Gap High. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Buffalo Gap Middle places 4th out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
The federal government classifies Buffalo Gap Middle's location as Rural: Distant.
Buffalo Gap Middle has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Augusta County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
78,033
Census ACS
Median income
$82,049
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
10,742 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Augusta County Public Schools
- Wilson Memorial HighHigh · 837 students
- Edward G. Clymore ElementaryElementary · 803 students
- Fort Defiance HighHigh · 731 students
- Riverheads ElementaryElementary · 714 students
- Stuarts Draft HighHigh · 668 students
- Wilson ElementaryElementary · 655 students
Nearby schools
- Buffalo Gap High0.1 mi · 410
- Churchville Elementary3.7 mi · 448
- Beverley Manor Middle6.2 mi · 612
- Shelburne Middle6.9 mi · 583
- Arthur R. Ware Elementary7.0 mi · 372
- Staunton City School PreSchool Programs7.3 mi · 149
Frequently asked questions
About Buffalo Gap MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Buffalo Gap Middle?
Buffalo Gap Middle enrolls approximately 285 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Buffalo Gap Middle serve?
Buffalo Gap Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Gap Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Buffalo Gap Middle is approximately 10.5:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Buffalo Gap Middle?
Student demographics at Buffalo Gap Middle are roughly 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Buffalo Gap Middle public or private?
Buffalo Gap Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Augusta County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.