Damascus Middle

Damascus Middle is a very small middle school found in Damascus, Virginia. It reports enrollment of 188 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts enrollment 75% below the 750-student average for middle schools in Virginia.

The 16 schools in Washington County Public Schools enroll 7,270 students altogether, Damascus Middle among them.

White students account for 97% of the school's enrollment. Among Washington County residents, the White share is about 95%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 6, compared with 70 nationally.

The student-to-teacher ratio at Damascus Middle is 10.2:1, based on 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in Virginia, 13.1:1, is higher. Damascus Middle counts 76% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Washington County average a similar 75%.

Test results at Damascus Middle are 7.0 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (74.5% actual, 67.5% predicted).

The school's county is Washington County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $64,552 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Washington County number 19, with about 7,270 students.

A public school about 1.1 miles away, Holston High, is the closest to Damascus Middle. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools. Damascus Middle's average proficiency of 74.5% compares with 80.6% for its nearest scored neighbors.

Damascus Middle is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 193 to 188, a 3% decline.

Damascus 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.