George Washington 1 Middle School (Closed 2015)

1005 Mt Vernon Ave
Alexandria, VA 22301
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 587 students in grades 6-8, George Washington 1 Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 71% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 67% (which was lower than the Virginia state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
587 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (VA)
(13-14)
71%
74%
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(13-14)
67%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George Washington 1 Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
7%
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Hispanic
30%
18%
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Black
25%
22%
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White
40%
46%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
7%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in VA.
0.69
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Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in George Washington 1 Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average).
How many students attend George Washington 1 Middle School?
587 students attend George Washington 1 Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of George Washington 1 Middle School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of George Washington 1 Middle School?
George Washington 1 Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does George Washington 1 Middle School offer ?
George Washington 1 Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is George Washington 1 Middle School part of?
George Washington 1 Middle School is part of Alexandria City Public Schools School District.

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