For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 405 students in Madison County, VA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Madison County, VA is William H. Wetsel Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison County, VA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Madison County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Madison County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William H. Wetsel Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
186 Mountaineer Lane
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3783
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 948-3783
Gr: 6-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Madison County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Rt 2 Box 300
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 923-4224
Madison, VA 22727
(540) 923-4224
Gr: K-5 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Madison County, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Madison County, VA include William H. Wetsel Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Madison County?
1 public middle schools are located in Madison County.
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County?
Madison County public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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