Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle

Set in Staunton, Virginia, Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle is a tiny intermediate school, part of Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton. It serves 16 students across grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 98% leaner than the state mean of about 750.

Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 88 students. Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle lists that the largest single group is White at 44%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 19% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 13% Black, 13% multiracial. By comparison, Staunton city as a whole is about 79% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around -1.0:1. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Staunton city runs at roughly 83%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Staunton city indicate median household income runs about $65,581, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Staunton city's 11 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,780 students), Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle is one campus in the mix.

Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Middle.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.