For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 532 students in Southampton County, VA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Southampton County, VA is Southampton Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Southampton County, VA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Southampton County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Southampton County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southampton Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23450 Southampton Pkwy
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 653-9250
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 653-9250
Gr: 6-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Southampton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Deerfield Cor Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
21360 Deerfield Dr
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4368
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4368
Divers Center For Womensouthamp (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
14516 Old Belfield Rd
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4174
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4174
Southampton Correctional Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
14545 Old Belfield Rd
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4174
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4174
Southampton Intensive Treat Ct (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
14380 Terrapin Dr
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4174
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4174
Southampton Recep. & Classif. (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
15172 Old Belfield Rd
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4171
Capron, VA 23829
(804) 658-4171
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Southampton County, VA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Southampton County, VA include Southampton Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Southampton County?
1 public middle schools are located in Southampton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Southampton County?
Southampton County public middle schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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