For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 225 students in Sussex County, VA.
The top ranked public middle school in Sussex County, VA is Sussex Central Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sussex County, VA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Sussex County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sussex County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sussex Central Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21356 Sussex Drive
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-2251
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-2251
Grades: 6-8
| 225 students
Sussex County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
10415 Higgins St
Wakefield, VA 23888
(757) 899-5391
Wakefield, VA 23888
(757) 899-5391
Grades: K-3
| 209 students
21356 Sussex Dr
Sussex, VA 23884
(804) 834-2281
Sussex, VA 23884
(804) 834-2281
Grades: 4-7
| 369 students
Sussex I State Prison (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
24414 Musselwhite Dr
Waverly, VA 23891
(804) 834-8867
Waverly, VA 23891
(804) 834-8867
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Sussex II State Prison (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
24427 Musslewhite Dr
Waverly, VA 23891
(804) 834-3187
Waverly, VA 23891
(804) 834-3187
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Sussex County, VA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Sussex County, VA include Sussex Central Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sussex County?
1 public middle schools are located in Sussex County.
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex County?
Sussex County public middle schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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